By Holly Giles | Family , Inspiration , Mama's Musings , popular
A few weeks before the holidays, Curtis and the boys went on a week-long trip to visit friends. I had the house to myself for the first time since, well, I can’t remember! I had made a schedule of all I was going to accomplish while they were gone. Cleaning, like deep cleaning, organizing, paint the […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , homeschooling , Inspiration , Mama's Musings
Have you ever had ordinary days, well, weeks when everything seems to be in a perpetual state of disarray? Yesterday was the tipping point for feeling like my life was on a hamster wheel going nowhere. My days are always ordinary and full of dirt, dishes, and multiplication. Our home education routine has been less than on track for a […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , handicrafts , Recipes
I always seem to need a last minute gift. Do you? I enjoy giving homemade items like the pancake in a jar because I believe it is a thoughtful gift, and it definitely helps our budget. Pancake mix in a jar is fun and easy. I keep many jars of preserves and jam we have made throughout the year and […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , Field Trips , Florida , Great Outdoors , homeschooling , popular , Recipes
Even though it is hot here in summer, there are loads of zucchini and other vegetables and fruits that are in season and abundant for feeding hungry boys! Let’s face it ya’ll, it is hot here in Florida and even sitting at my computer makes me sweat. I don’t like to sweat unless it is […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , homeschooling , Inspiration , Mama's Musings
What can you do “in an instant” to change the course of your day, your week or your life? I have been busy this season. Busy focusing on a new career path, homeschooling, home keeping and traveling. This season has been… life changing. I have not had time for coffee with a friend, checking […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , Mama's Musings
Looking back through past posts I discovered one of my favorites that sums up a day here at The Giles Frontier. Messy. I have an update on this shower day and a gift from my husband. I wrote about the shower incident. Then, six months later, as a birthday “gift”, Curtis and the boys wrote me […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , Field Trips , Florida , Great Outdoors , homeschooling , popular
Mount Dora is a quaint historic town surrounding Lake Dora in Lake County, Florida. They have wonderful festivals of art and patrons come from all over the country to attend. I applied for the Mount Dora spring show in hopes of our family experiencing a large show and to sell enough feed sack totes to keep […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , homeschooling , Inspiration , Mama's Musings
Have you ever been in search of peace, quiet and joy among all the busyness and noise of your life? After a week of small disasters at home, I was at the tipping point. Sleepless nights and the dishwasher breaking down kept me tired and looking for paper plates. We have been feverishly printing, cutting […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , homeschooling , Inspiration , Mama's Musings
Grayson was preparing to make his debut as a homeschool conference speaker last weekend. He and I were presenting a workshop together. The week leading up to the event was chaotic for many reasons and my hair ended up being a casualty! Navigating opportunities and deadlines seemed to be consuming my family the last few weeks. […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , handicrafts , homeschooling , Recipes
Cowboy cookies are a favorite around the Frontier. Every few years we put them on our gift giving list. They are always a hit and I want to share them with you! First, you need a couple of eager kitchen helpers. Lining up jars, measuring, pouring and covering the floor with flour is their specialty. Children love to participate in […]
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