By Holly Giles | hen house , Recipes
The heat has finally gotten to the hens. Thursday they decided NO eggs were worthy of laying in their hot nest. So, our basket was empty at collecting time. I decided maybe we should try a new recipe I saw over at Fresh Eggs Daily Whenever I cut strawberries, I always put the tops in the […]
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By Holly Giles | Field Trips , Great Outdoors , homeschooling
Fort Christmas Florida pioneer village is a hidden gem that everyone should experience! This property has transformed into a great field trip destination over the past 40 years.December 25, 1837, 2,000 army soldiers arrived to construct a fort during the Second Seminole Indian War. Thus the name of the town, Christmas. As a little girl, my grandparents […]
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By Holly Giles | hen house , Mama's Musings
Curtis and I have been married going on 19 years and we have gone back and forth about keeping a hen house. He wanted to, I didn’t, I did, He didn’t. When the boys got a little older I decided that raising chickens would definitely be a part of our home education, Curtis, not so […]
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By Holly Giles | Field Trips , Great Outdoors , homeschooling
Hands-on learning works best here on the Frontier, so anytime I can match a lesson with the outdoors it’s going to be a hit. Some friends from our co-op had been asking us to do a class on tadpoles. Some of the kids had never watched them grow before and were anxious to give it a […]
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By Holly Giles | popular , Recipes
Dealing with food allergies can be difficult, especially for snacks on the go. I look for easy recipes we all can enjoy. One that has become a big hit for my boys is making granola bars from scratch, that do not fall apart! This granola bars recipe that I started with, I found at Confessions […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , Mama's Musings
Along with my Sister in Law, we took our boys roller skating today. It was the first time my boys had on roller skates. We were at the VERY rink I skated at as a child! The nostalgia hit me in the face when we entered the rink and they were doing the double dutch bus… […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , Field Trips , Great Outdoors
State Parks for Learning We checked out a local park near Central Florida. Deleon Springs State Park ended up being an educators paradise. Upon arrival, we were in awe of some of Florida’s beautiful old oak trees scattered all over this property. It sets the tone for the tourist destination of old that Deleon Springs once was. […]
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By Holly Giles | Mama's Musings
I drove through a bank the other day to make a deposit for a client. I was listening to the boys tell a story and wasn’t paying attention when I sent the teller tube back. When I grabbed it, it hit the side of my car and I dropped it. The teller tube rolled under my car. […]
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By Holly Giles | Recipes
I have found a quick meal to put together on those nights when the fridge seems barren. It is a variation of a recipe I used to cook at Pampered Chef shows. A few ingredients is all it takes to put this meal together for a quick and fun meal. Ingredients About 1 1/2 or 2 […]
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By Holly Giles | Recipes
Last year, we made bread and butter pickles, but they had to sit for 4 months before eating them. I came across a recipe for overnight dill pickles, so we gave it a try. This is more instant gratification! On our farmer’s market trip we bought 2 pounds of pickling cucumbers and two dill plants for this recipe. Ingredients: […]
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