Category: Keeper of the Home

Mashed Potatoes

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Mmmmm… I love homemade mashed potatoes. I use my hand masher to make mine but feel free to use a mixer, if you like. You can adjust the milk, butter, and seasonings to get these to your liking. Sometimes we use red-skinned potatoes and leave the skins on for something just a little different. We also like to add a few sauteed onions when we do this… yummy!

Need an alternative to mashed potatoes? Try these Super Yummy Caulitaters… many of our kids actually prefer these over regular mashed potatoes now!

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Easy Collard Greens

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A lot of times when I make greens I will ‘cheat’ and buy them canned. Every now and then I see them on sale or someone will stop by and bless me with a mess of fresh greens. They are so much better than the canned. Continue reading “Easy Collard Greens” →

Backwards Day

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I know my older kids loved this day at Public School. They didn’t have to worry about if their shirts were on right or even their shoes for that matter. Sometimes I think my kids are celebrating Backwards Day every day here!

Below are some links for some fun activities. Maybe you could have dinner for breakfast or breakfast for dinner? Just have fun!

Things To Do

Backwards Day

Crazy Mixed Up Backwards Day on Pinterest

Backwards Day Lesson Plan

Backwards Day at A to Z Kids Stuff

Backwards & Upside Down Day

Books to Read (Backwards)

Backwards Day

Brunhilda’s Backwards Day

Sofia’s Backwards Day

Winnie The Pooh Day

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This is the day set to celebrate the birthday of  A.A. Milne who was the creator of the beloved Winnie the Pooh. This could be such a fun day full of cute activities for the kids. Below are some links to some resources that I have found:

Things To Do

Winnie the Pooh Baby Shower with Menu Ideas and Recipe Links

Winnie the Pooh Activities on Pinterest

Eight Lesson Ideas for Winnie-the-Pooh Day

Winnie the Pooh on YouTube

Winnie the Pooh Printable Craft

WINNIE-THE-POOH DAY

Homeschool: January on Pinterest

25-winnie-pooh-ideas (some really cute party ideas and crafts)

Winnie the Pooh (coloring pages and other activities)

Winnie-the-Pooh: A Unit Study

Images for winnie the pooh crafts to make

REAL BEAR BEHIND WINNIE THE POOH REVEALED TO BE A GIRL

Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear

Books to Read:

Pooh’s Library: Winnie-The-Pooh, The House At Pooh Corner, When We Were Very Young, Now We Are Six (Pooh Original Edition)

Winnie-the-Pooh Board Book Collection

Party Supplies and Gifts:

Winnie the Pooh on Amazon

Winnie the Pooh on Zazzle

Winnie the Pooh at Precious Moments

Winnie the Pooh on Oriental Trading

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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We all know his famous speech but we can use this day to help our kids understand and learn more about who Martin Luther King, Jr. was and what he did that made him so famous.

Below are links to some resources that I have found:

Martin Luther King Day

Kids’ Martin Luther King Day Activities on Pinterest 

Preschool Activities and Crafts

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

8 Frugal & Fun Martin Luther King Day Activities for Kids

MLK Day

The BIG List of FREE Martin Luther King, Jr. Homeschool Resources

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Homeschool: January on Pinterest

Books To Read:

A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. 

My First Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr.