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Chicken Feed Bag Zipper Pouch

Chicken Feed Bag Zipper Pouch

When you have chickens, one of the things you end up with a lot of are feed bags!  It seems a shame to toss them in the trash, so over the next couple of weeks, I will be posting two fun projects that are a 

How to Make a Pillowcase Video Tutorial

How to Make a Pillowcase Video Tutorial

Hi everyone!  Today we are going to learn how to make a simple pillowcase! It is a great project for beginners! I have a full video tutorial in two parts explaining the whole process step by step.  I am also putting it in print form 

Homeschooling and Working: Tips on How to Balance Both

Homeschooling and Working: Tips on How to Balance Both

More and more families are considering homeschooling these days, but you may be wondering how in the world you are going to balance working from home and your new job of homeschooling the next generation of learners! I’ve been a working single mom and a 

5 Must Have Gardening Resources

5 Must Have Gardening Resources

Today I wanted to share with you some of my absolute favorite gardening resources of all time!  They are my go-to books, and I still refer to them all the time! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.  See the full disclosure here. 1. The Vegetable Gardeners 

The Quarantine Quilt – Week 4 – The Broken Dishes Block

The Quarantine Quilt – Week 4 – The Broken Dishes Block

Welcome to Week 4 of the Quarantine Quilt Project!  This week’s quilt block is one of my favorites – the Broken Dishes block!  This is historically one of the oldest quilt block patterns, dating back to around the start of the 1800’s!  It is unsure 

A Day in the Life of a Homeschooler – A Sample Schedule

A Day in the Life of a Homeschooler – A Sample Schedule

What does a typical homeschooling day look like??? Especially when you went to regular school like I did, it is really hard to know what a homeschooling day looks like.  And when you are just standing at the edge of the World of Homeschool, it’s 

What is Homeschooling Really Like and Can I Do It?

What is Homeschooling Really Like and Can I Do It?

I feel like a common thing I hear when talking to other moms when I tell them I homeschool is, “I would really like to do it, but I don’t have the patience/skills/knowledge/wouldn’t know where to begin,” etc.  If that sounds like you, you are 

How to Make a Scrunchie

How to Make a Scrunchie

Looking for a quick and easy sewing project?  Let’s learn how to make a scrunchie!!  🙂   This tutorial is special – it is my first video tutorial, so don’t laugh, y’all! (I will also have some written instructions in this post if you prefer 

The Quarantine Quilt – Week 3 – Half Square Triangles

The Quarantine Quilt – Week 3 – Half Square Triangles

Welcome to Week 3 in the Quarantine Quilt Project Series!  This week we will be learning how to make a half square triangle (HST) and we will put them all together in a simple 16 square block, like this: If you missed the Intro post, 

Create a Butterfly Garden In Your Backyard

Create a Butterfly Garden In Your Backyard

Many years ago, we were given a butterfly kit as a present – we sent away for the caterpillars and watched them grow, form their chrysalises, then hatch into beautiful butterflies to be released into the world! It was such an awesome experience and we