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Sowing in Grace & Abundance: A Faith-Based Chaos Garden Guide & Devotional

Published on April 17, 2026April 8, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

I’ve been so busy and so sick… these two things don’t go together, but I think I am on the mend now. I’ve missed a couple of deadlines that I had set for myself and I wasn’t able to get a couple of things posted on the blog, but I’m trying to catch up a bit. Maybe I’ve just set my goals too high for this year? I won’t give up on them though… the timeline just might get altered a little bit.

I know I’ve done some videos on CHAOS GARDENING, and I know it isn’t for everyone, but it can be fun. It is also something that kids can help with. I’ve put together a little guide with some suggested seed mixes to try. I also find gardening helps bring me closer to GOD and can really help me when I’m feeling a bit stressed… I combined this garden guide with an optional devotional, if you’d like to give it a try.

I’ve also added some edible flower suggestions to the guide. This method of gardening works really well when you have a bunch of old seeds that need to be used up too… does anyone else have that problem?

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Special Holiday Meals: May Edition

Published on April 15, 2026January 16, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog3 Comments

This time of year seems to be a little busier for us, so I thought it might be helpful if I just got all my special meals and recipes gathered for the month. I checked the menu plan and have made a list of the holidays that we want to celebrate.

If you haven’t seen our Perpetual Meal Plans yet, then you really need to check them out, as they have all kinds of special and unique holidays listed. Now is the time to start making your bucket list for Spring things, if you haven’t already.

Special Spring Meals with Recipe Links

You can also check out our Holidays tab and the May Holidays post for even more ideas!

Don’t forget to add upcoming birthdays onto your Meal Plan!

Here are a couple of links that you might find helpful:

Grocery List

Blank Meal Planner

MAY

1: May Day – this is also Mother Goose Day

2: World Tuna Day

4: May the ‘4th’ Be With You Day

5: Cinco de Mayo

6: National Lemonade Day

8: National Have A Coke Day – or use one for BBQ Chicken and Pasta Bake

13: Apple Pie Day

15: National Chocolate Chip Day

26: Sally Ride Day

28: National Burger/Brisket Day

31: National Macaroon Day

Mother’s Day– second Sunday in May

Armed Forces Day -third Saturday

Memorial Day – last Monday of month

Other:

Friday the 13th: Good Luck Meal

5th Saturdays: Weenie Roasts

Pentecost

June

2: National Doughnut Day

3: National Egg Day

4: National Cheese Day & National Applesauce Cake Day

5: National Gingerbread Day

Holy Days

We have also been studying ‘Holy Days‘, and we try to add them in as we can.

Biblical Feasts: Spring Feast Resources

I’m sure there are some days that I haven’t added, but let us know in the comments if there are any that you think should make the list!

God Bless!

Biblical Feasts & Sabbath: A Christian Celebration Guide & Printable Planner

Published on April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

As many of you know, I went down a rabbit hole not too long ago and the things I have learned have totally transformed my life, for the better. Things can still be confusing, and I am by NO MEANS an EXPERT on this topic, but I feel led to share what I have been learning and I will update posts as we continue on this journey.

Today, I want to share with you a little about how we have been celebrating the Biblical Feasts and Sabbath. I will also give you some scripture references for each celebration. This is intended as a starting point for others who may have stumbled upon this as I did. Please do your own research and pray about how GOD will lead you on your journey.

Our Family Feast Planner Download

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Spring Cleaning With Easy DIY Cleaners

Published on April 8, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

It’s that time of year when the urge to clean and declutter often hits me… it has hit me, but I’ve been too sick to really do anything about it right yet.

Over the past several years, I have been replacing a lot of the store bought cleaners with ‘cleaner’ versions that we can make here at home.

Most of our DIY cleaners involve vinegar and/or rubbing alcohol. On occasion, I do purchase some cleaner concentrates from Amazon that we dilute for all purpose cleaners around the house. I will link those at the bottom of the post.

Home Remedies, Homemade Cleaners, and Miscellaneous Tips and Stuff

We really like to make citrus vinegar to use in our DIY cleaners, as it smells AMAZING! We have found that it can also help to repel flies and other insects. Check out some easy recipes below:

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Let’s Graduate! Homeschool Diploma Printable

Published on April 7, 2026August 14, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

I know we are excited when we have someone graduating and often it seems like we misplace the template for the diplomas… here is the most recent one we have used so that you can use it too… if you like!