They Are Dreaming of a Little Something Special for Christmas

Published on December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog3 Comments

I know that Christmas is fast approaching and many have already gone over their holiday budget but I wanted to let you know about a special organization that has touched my heart deeply over the past couple of years.

They have been on our prayer list for a while now and in our daily thoughts and prayers so I don’t know why I haven’t shared about them before but now is better than never.

I know that there are so many charities that are asking for donations at this time of year but this one really touches my heart.

Help A Child Foundation

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Amish Friendship Bread – A gift that keeps on giving!

Published on December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

Are you still trying to come up with a gift idea for someone? This is a great gift to give… either finish the starter out to bake the bread or gift some starter and a copy of the directions to your friends so they can bake their own bread.

I was recently gifted several starters so I had to dig through my old binders to find my old recipes for this gift. It’s been over 10 years since I’ve made any of these recipes. I ended up making 2 loaves of the Basic Recipe, 2 loaves of Banana Bread, 2 loaves of Chocolate Bread, and a double-batch of pancakes, and I still have 2 cups of starter left over to start another batch.

I have included the basic bread instructions in this post and I will also try to include a pretty printable for gifting. This would be so cute to give a small loaf of bread with a small jar of starter and the instructions.

There are many other variations available and you can easily search for more flavor variations online. I will try to update the blog with some of the other recipe variations that I have in my binder.

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Freebie Alert: Monsters, Inc. Valentine’s Day Mailboxes

Published on January 29, 2018December 9, 2017 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

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Look what I just found! And it’s free! Grab yours here but hurry because I don’t know how long this will be available.

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Give The Gift of The Outdoors

Published on December 9, 2017December 7, 2017 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

Do you have a nature lover on your gift list? Do you live in Florida? IF you answered YES then this may be the perfect gift:

Florida State Parks Gift Cards Available!

Holidays are about giving, and the best gifts aren’t things, they’re memories and experiences! With the help of Florida State Parks, you can give someone you care about the gift of the outdoors and start making memories.

Your state may offer the same deal too!

Sometimes you have those people who don't really want or need anything and they can be so hard to buy for... just like me. I always appreciate a gift card, especially when it is for something that I wouldn't buy for myself or to a store that I normally go to anyway. Here are a few of the interesting cards I've found today (many of them can be sent via email to make it easy to reach those far away or if you waited until the last minute):

Gift Cards: The Ultimate Perfect Gift For Every Occasion

Published on December 8, 2017October 2, 2019 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

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Sometimes you have those people who don’t really want or need anything and they can be so hard to buy for… just like me. I always appreciate a gift card, especially when it is for something that I wouldn’t buy for myself or to a store that I normally go to anyway. Here are a few of the interesting cards I’ve found today (many of them can be sent via email to make it easy to reach those far away or if you waited until the last minute):