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Friendship Day

Published on July 27, 2018January 16, 2019 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

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Friendship Day honors our friendships, new and old. Click here to learn more about this holiday. It is celebrated on the first Sunday in August.

Do you know a special friend who could use a little encouragement? Here are some gift ideas for them. Continue reading “Friendship Day” →

Granny’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

Published on July 26, 2018November 13, 2019 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog10 Comments

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Chocolate Chip Cookies are always a favorite around here. Did you know that August 4th is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day? Be sure to share a link to your favorite recipe in the comments below. Continue reading “Granny’s Chocolate Chip Cookies” →

August Holidays

Published on July 26, 2018July 26, 2018 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog5 Comments

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I will try to update this list with some fun activities as well. Feel free to click the links to find out more about the origins and meanings behind these special days. I plan to incorporate a few of these into our normal homeschool routine to add a little fun and excitement to our days. I’ll update this page with ideas we’ve found as we go through the month. Have fun and maybe make up your own personal family holiday or tradition for the month!

This month is also known as:

Admit You’re Happy Month
Family Fun Month
- Check out these books here and here for some fun frugal family fun ideas.
Dog Days of Summer – July 3 – August 11
International Clown Week – always August 1-7
National Catfish Month
National Eye Exam Month
National Golf Month
- Take the family to the local putt putt course
Peach Month
- Read James and The Giant Peach with the kids or watch the DVD
Water Quality Month
- Check your water quality with one of these kits
National Picnic Month
- Plan the perfect picnic with one of these baskets

And the different weeks are recognized as:

Week 1 National Simplify your Life Week
- See Click here for the first post in my Simplify Your Life series (available July 29)
Week 2 National Smile Week
Week 3 Friendship Week
Week 4 Be Kind to Humankind Week

(These links will be updated as we get closer to the actual holidays.) Continue reading “August Holidays” →

Nanny’s No Bake Coconut Cream Pie

Published on July 18, 2018November 13, 2019 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog5 Comments

Coconut is one of my favorite flavors and I’ve been severely deprived lately. That changed over the 4th of July week though when I made this delicious pie. I didn’t pay attention and made too much filling … Oops! This recipe should be just enough for an 8 or 9-inch pie though.

I have been ‘cheating’ and using the store-bought pie crusts from the dairy section but nobody has complained yet. You could also use a graham cracker crust or one of the vanilla crumb crusts I’ve seen at some stores. Continue reading “Nanny’s No Bake Coconut Cream Pie” →

Haystacks aka Noodle Cookies

Published on July 16, 2018June 18, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog9 Comments

As promised I will share the recipe for the cookies we made earlier today. These are super easy to make and I had made two batches, or about four dozen cookies, in less than 30 minutes.

I’ve always called them haystacks but Mr. Awesome knows them as Noodle Cookies. You can probably add other ingredients, desired or maybe even swap the butterscotch chips for chocolate ones.

Mr. Awesome likes them without marshmallows but with plenty of peanuts. The kids like them with marshmallows. That’s how I ended up making two batches.

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