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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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Beginner’s Garden Guide: Growing With Faith & Confidence Printable

Published on March 7, 2026February 24, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

I’ve been meaning to do this post for a while, but like always, LIFE keeps happening, and things I want to do get put on the back burner. I’ve been setting small goals as I’ve talked about in previous posts, and working on things a little at a time until they are finished.

The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.

-Genesis 2:15 KJV

There isn’t one perfect way to start a garden, but I do have a few tips to help you get started. That’s the most important part… just get started! Remember, you aren’t stuck unless you STOP! People have been gardening since the beginning of time… it really doesn’t need to be super complicated, unless you make it that way.

I do plan to make a more detailed guide that includes permaculture principles, but this is a super beginner friendly guide to get you started.

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Biblical Feasts: Key Dates for 2026

Published on January 5, 2026January 1, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Unlike holidays, where the dates usually fall at the same time every year, Holy Days are not set dates. I always have to check the Jewish calendars as the Biblical Feasts vary according to certain signs like cycles of the moon and sun, which I have no way to accurately calculate. The dates can vary, depending on the calendar you use, as the Jewish dates usually begin at sundown the day before.

In Leviticus 23, the Feasts are mentioned, and there are numerous other mentions of them in the Bible. God has sent out our invitations, so we should accept them and celebrate these Feasts in gratitude for all that HE has done for us.

Here are the specific dates for the main festivals of the year:

Passover (Pesach): April 1 – 9, 2026
Feast of Unleavened Bread (Chag HaMatzot): April 1 – 9, 2026
Feast of First Fruits (Shavuot): May 21 – 23, 2026 (often considered Pentecost)
Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah): September 11 – 13, 2026
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur): September 20 – 21, 2026
Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot): September 26 – October 2, 2026
Feast of the Eighth Day (Shemini Atzeret): October 2 – 3, 2026

You may notice that the Feasts fall in two different seasons, Spring and Fall. These also coincide with harvest times. Below are some of the links to posts that we have made for the individual Feasts:

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Stress-Free Christmas: Download Your Gift List Now

Published on November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

What does my family want? What do they like? Are they outgrowing their school clothes? What was that book they really wanted?

I know how stressful Christmas shopping can get, and this year has been a bit more so… maybe this will help take a little of that stress off your shoulders. This will be replacing ‘Letters to Santa’ in our home, and maybe it could in your home too!

I’ve previously shared our FREE printable shopping guide, but I’ve taken that a step further as we’ve been trying to simplify Christmas a little bit more so that we can really focus on the reason for the season.

FREE Printable Shopping Guide

We are trying to do a 3-4 gift rule here at our home, and even that looks like a mountain of gifts with the number of people we have. We really love getting ‘experience’ gifts, but sometimes that just doesn’t work out, so having this new list on hand will make things a little simpler. I also included a place to write the individual sizes and such to have everything on one page. Here is the link to download it:

Gift Listpdf Download

On my computer, I have to keep changing the page layout to ‘portrait’ for this, so keep that in mind when you go to print it out, just in case it does the same thing to you!

I like to snap a picture of the finished lists so that I can have it with me whenever I am out and about, this also makes it easy to share with others you might want to buy gifts for your family.

Here is another version of the Wish List from last year: