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Podcast Episode 14: Don’t Rob Others of Their Blessings

Published on September 12, 2026September 14, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Pip: Pollywog’s Place Blog is where the practical and the personal sit down together and have a very honest conversation — and today, Susie @ Pollywog’s Place Blog is asking a question most of us have never thought to ask.

Mara: That’s right. We’re looking at the act of receiving — why refusing a gift might cost someone else more than it costs you. Let’s start with the blessings hiding on the other side of “no thank you.”

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You just don’t know…

Published on August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

Whew!!!!

This weekend was crazy fun and exciting… there is plenty more excitement to come in the next few months though with a wedding and then the arrival of my first grand child… I just can’t wait!

This post isn’t an update on all of that though … we will post soon about that. This post is one that has been on my heart and maybe someone else needs to read it.

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A Secret Garden in the Making

Published on July 19, 2024July 25, 2024 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Hey guys!

How are you doing? I’m hoping all is well and that you have been enjoying your summer.

We’ve been working really hard around the house and the property even before we knew that we’d be having some very special celebrations happening here. One of the areas that we started on was what the kids are calling ‘The Secret Garden’… I guess it’s not really a secret now because I’m telling everyone about it but I won’t tell them that. It’s also not really ‘hidden’ yet but as the plants fill in it will be a bit more of a secret spot.

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Why Do I Blog?

Published on February 27, 2024 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

This is a question that I get asked pretty often and I even ask myself this from time to time. There isn’t any one size fits all answer to this but basically, I blog because I like to share with people. I started blogging because others encouraged me to share some of what our family was going through at the time. We had a lot going on as we had more than doubled our family in less than 3 years and we had begun homeschooling.

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Special Holiday Meals: Polar Express 2023, Sourdough Gifts & Recipes, and Other Life Updates

Published on December 19, 2023September 23, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

Well, our Polar Express Party was full of family, fun, food, and lots of love. I think everyone had a great time and it all seemed to have gone well despite the bad weather we were experiencing.

The cousins had a lot of fun visiting, playing hide and seek, enjoying all the sweet treats, and having a special movie night experience. The grown-ups also got to talk and enjoy the movie… I love these special memories that our kids will be able to fondly look back on when they are older.