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Shyanne’s ‘Two Kind’ Cheesecake

Published on December 5, 2025December 3, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

This recipe was chosen last year for one of the birthdays, but we never actually made it. This year, we tried it out and changed things a bit to work better for us. Everyone loved it, but the original recipe was a little dry. After the changes, it was amazing!

Shyanne really loves this and would ask for the ‘two kind’ cake when she wanted more…lol. This works with any boxed cake mix and would also work with a packaged brownie mix. You could make the brownies as directed on the package and bake them in the springform pan so they could be your ‘crust layer’.

**Special thanks to my son-in-law @moments2lifephotography for the amazing cover photo!

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Start Your Holiday Prep: Week 11 Guide

Published on December 1, 2025December 3, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Hopefully, we’ve gotten our up tree by now and have a good start on the Holiday preparations and most importantly … not stressing!

Have you gotten started on your Holiday Prep? If not, don’t worry because you still have plenty of time, but don’t procrastinate any longer!

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Special Holiday Meals: December Edition

Published on November 26, 2025December 3, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

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 Fall things, if you haven’t already.

Special Winter Meals with Recipe Links

You can also check out our Holidays tab and the December 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

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Start Your Holiday Prep: Week 10 Guide

Published on November 24, 2025September 16, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Have you gotten started on your Holiday Prep? If not, don’t worry because you still have plenty of time, but don’t procrastinate any longer!

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Special Holiday Meals: St. Nicholas Day Menu & Traditions

Published on November 22, 2025December 20, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

We try to take off from our regular homeschooling for the Advent season, and this is one of those fun things we do to get everyone into the Christmas Spirit. We will also have some studies about St. Nicholas and maybe do a few fun crafts as well. We also like to put our Christmas Tree up on this day as well!