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Special Holiday Meals: George Washington’s Birthday Menu

Published on February 10, 2026October 5, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

President’s Day is the day set aside to honor George Washington’s birthday. His birthday is February 22nd, but it was voted to move the official holiday to the 3rd Monday in February to create a 3-day weekend. It is better known as President’s Day thanks to retailer sales.

This is a good day to talk about George Washington and our past presidents.

George Washington’s Birthday Menu

Dinner

Oven Stew or Chicken Pot Pie

Stuffed Mushrooms, Spinach Dip w/Crackers

Corn Pudding, Carrot Souffle, or Butternut Squash Medley

Hoe Cakes w/butter ‘n’ honey

Dessert

Cherry Pie or Cherry Sonker w/ice cream

Chocolate Pie w/Meringue

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LOVE is More Than a Feeling: Showing GOD’s LOVE Through Action

Published on February 9, 2026January 28, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

LOVE is our theme of the month, and we are working on learning ways to show LOVE other than just telling someone that we LOVE them. Our kids have brainstormed some fun and budget-friendly ways to show LOVE for others. We want to learn to create memories without spending a fortune.

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Special Holiday Meals: National Potato Day and Cook a Sweet Potato Day

Published on February 8, 2026January 16, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Did you know that August 19th was set aside to honor the humble spud? February 22nd is also set aside for sweet potatoes.

Fun Facts About Potatoes

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Stocking Your Emergency Pantry

Published on February 7, 2026January 2, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

We don’t like to think about the possibility of any emergency, and definitely not one that might last for an extended period of time. With Hurricane season fast approaching, we do need to give it a little thought.

When we first moved here, I was totally unprepared for the two hurricanes that hit us back-to-back. We had not even had a chance to get to the grocery store, but we made it through with what we had. Fortunately, we are a little better prepared for emergencies now, but something could always take us by surprise.

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Special Holiday Meals: Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday Meal

Published on February 3, 2026October 5, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

While Abraham Lincoln may have had many favorite foods, this is a menu that we came up with to make this day a little extra special, as he was an important part of our history. He was a simple man who preferred water over any other beverage, and it is said that he often had to be reminded to eat. I think my family history can also be traced back to him at some point.