Pioneer Woman at Heart
One Flourishing, Frugal and Fun Family!
One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
Adopted Motto
"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~
Monday, June 8, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Summer Kids and Parents Activities
Today is Saturday and hubby has to work. It's the first Saturday he's had to work with his new job. So today I asked the kids to make sure the house is completely cleaned and looking clutter free when he gets home.
Inside Kids Activities today: toys, playing with kittens, modeling clay, 9 year old cooking "eggs in a nest" (coordinated with the egg cooking movie from the day before), teaching 7 year old to sort and fold socks, teaching 9 year old how to properly sweep the porch/patio
Outside Kids Activities today: water painting, play parachute, reading, squirt guns and bathing suits
Inside Mom Activities: writing, reading, crocheting
Outside Mom Activities: gardening, reading
Inside Teen Activities: Computer movie making program, reading
Outside Teen Activities: animal care, yard work, running (exercise)
Family activity: visiting the library, hanging out on the porch/patio together
...........and of course all of the daily housecleaning and upkeep that's done regularly.
Inside Kids Activities today: toys, playing with kittens, modeling clay, 9 year old cooking "eggs in a nest" (coordinated with the egg cooking movie from the day before), teaching 7 year old to sort and fold socks, teaching 9 year old how to properly sweep the porch/patio
Outside Kids Activities today: water painting, play parachute, reading, squirt guns and bathing suits
Inside Mom Activities: writing, reading, crocheting
Outside Mom Activities: gardening, reading
Inside Teen Activities: Computer movie making program, reading
Outside Teen Activities: animal care, yard work, running (exercise)
Family activity: visiting the library, hanging out on the porch/patio together
...........and of course all of the daily housecleaning and upkeep that's done regularly.
Labels:
Family,
Summer Kids Activities
Friday, June 5, 2009
Summer Kids Activities
Today is the official day in which all of the kids are out of school. With so many ages in the house, it now becomes a challenge to keep computer time and video game time to a minimum, especially for the teenagers (who haven't found a job yet).
For the younger ones (9 and 7), our indoor activities are modeling clay, and reading. Outside activities are a 10 foot parachute, putting up a tent to read and play in, and for the evening a movie called "Kids Get Cooking", The Egg (for ages 5-12). The library is full of ideas.
Kids Get Cooking: The Egg, Goldhil Learning Series, DVD, Endorsed by the National Education Association.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Kids Cooking: Frugal Internet Resources
This is a compiled list to help parents with frugal resources for teaching kids how to cook:
APPLES:
Printable Nutrition Facts, New York State Apple Country
Kids Cooking Activities, Apples Recipes for Kids
CHEESE:
Printable Cheese Activities
How to Make Homemade Goat Cheese
EGGS:
Kids and Family Section, Kid Friendly Recipes, American Egg Board
Eggs 101 How to: Cooking School, American Egg Board
Kids Pages, Georgia Eggs
POTATOES:
Kids Are Cooking Potatoes, Washington State Potato Commission (pdf)
The Amazing Washington Potato, 14-page printable activity book (pdf)
Printable Nutrition Facts, New York State Apple Country
Kids Cooking Activities, Apples Recipes for Kids
CHEESE:
Printable Cheese Activities
How to Make Homemade Goat Cheese
EGGS:
Kids and Family Section, Kid Friendly Recipes, American Egg Board
Eggs 101 How to: Cooking School, American Egg Board
Kids Pages, Georgia Eggs
POTATOES:
Kids Are Cooking Potatoes, Washington State Potato Commission (pdf)
The Amazing Washington Potato, 14-page printable activity book (pdf)
Labels:
Homeschool Resources,
Kids in the Kitchen
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Spring and Flowers and Saving Money
Start your flower seeds at home to save the most money, including hanging pots. However, if you don't want to do that, you can still shop around before you buy. A discount grocery store offered this hanging pot for $5.99, which would cost between $12.00 to $20.00 at most garden centers and produce stands.
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