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Special Holiday Meals: October Edition

Published on September 30, 2025January 16, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog5 Comments

This time of year seems to be a little busier for us, so I thought it might be helpful if I just got all my special meals and recipes gathered for the month. I checked the menu plan and have made a list of the holidays that we want to celebrate.

If you haven’t seen our Perpetual Meal Plans yet, then you really need to check them out, as they have all kinds of special and unique holidays listed. Now is the time to start making your bucket list for Fall things, if you haven’t already.

Special Fall Meals with Recipe Links

You can also check out our Holidays tab and the October Holidays post for even more ideas!

Don’t forget to add upcoming birthdays onto your Meal Plan!

Here are a couple of links that you might find helpful:

Grocery List

Blank Meal Planner

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Old Fashioned Divinity and Seafoam Candy

Published on January 12, 2025January 20, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

This candy has been around for a while but I’ve never attempted to make it until I heard Papa reminiscing about it. I’ve meant to try it a few times but that was just the little push I needed to give it a go and my family is glad I did. They truly are divine and they almost melt in your mouth!

It’s a good thing that these will only be made for special occasions as they is FULL of SUGAR!

This recipe really isn’t too difficult but it can be a little tricky… having a candy thermometer and a stand mixer make it a little easier.

It takes about 30-45 minutes to make a batch from start to finish (including clean up) but I can take several hours for the candy to set up completely… try not to eat it all before then!

What are some old-fashioned recipes that you remember from your childhood? I’d love to hear about them in the comments below!

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Special Holiday Meals: Our 1st Shepherd’s Dinner

Published on December 24, 2024September 23, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog9 Comments

Hi! Just wanted to jump on really quickly and share a few photos of our 1st Bethlehem/Shepherd’s dinner which will be happening on a yearly basis in the future… the timing might change a bit but we definitely want to repeat this!

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Polar Express Planning

Published on October 5, 2024November 18, 2024 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog4 Comments

It’s hard to believe that the year is over halfway through… so many things have changed this year but we are so very thankful for all the blessings that this year has brought. I’ve learned a lot this year and I’ve really been trying to focus more on the Biblical Feasts and Holy Days vs the Holidays but the Polar Express is a time that our whole family enjoys and it is a special time that our family tries to get together.

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Ultimate Holiday Planning: A 12 Week Strategy

Published on September 24, 2024September 16, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog14 Comments

Here are some posts that I put together last year about Getting Ready for the Holidays, maybe they can help you have a less stressful holiday season this year. I will update posts as I change things but they may give you a starting point.

You can also print out the Event Planning Guide or the Planning Notebook under the Printable Library Tab to help you get started with your plans!

Getting Ready for the Holidays Weeks 1 & 2

Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 3

Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 4

Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 5 – The Week Before Thanksgiving

Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 6 – The Week of Thanksgiving

Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 7 – The Week After Thanksgiving

Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 8 – 3 Weeks Before Christmas (St. Nicholas Day)

Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 9 – 2 Weeks Before Christmas (Polar Express)

Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 10 – Week Before Christmas

Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 11 – Week of Christmas

Getting Ready for the Holidays Week 12 – Week after Christmas (New Year’s Day)