Operation Christmas child! What a blessing to watch our kids make sacrifices to benefit other children!
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Mason Jar Madness
A little peek into our lives and a glimpse into how a mason jar caused a problem, a challenge, and finally, a resolution!
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Seven Secrets I Learned at the Thrift Store
Trash to treasure?
It can be tempting to go for the deals! But with a few principles to help guide you, thrift store shopping doesn’t have to be a lesson in regret!
Dollar Tree Mason Jar Organization Wall
Organize your bathroom with Mason Jars and Stuff from the Dollar Tree! I love Mason Jars. In fact, most of my soap dispensers are made from pint mason jars, and I’ve used the little jam jars for years as a pretty and practical way to organize small items. (Linked items here are affiliate links, which…
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21+ Practical Gift Ideas for an Off Grid Woman
Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Family, Homemade, Hobbies, and Handicrafts, Homesteading Journey, Just for Fun
What do you give an Off Grid Woman? Sometime or other, if you’re a homesteader, or know someone who is, you might wonder what in the world would a lady wound want who is one of those crazy Off-gridders. An off grid woman is sometimes a mystery to others. Am I right? First of all,…
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Twenty Practical Gifts for an Off Grid Man
What gift does an Off Grid Man want? Something PRACTICAL! Guys are notoriously hard to shop for, and an off grid man can add an even more challenging element. After all, off-grid guys aren’t exactly the random generic gift type. ?. A homesteading guy truly does appreciate a thoughtful gift, but he may not want…
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The Lost Key/Trapped In a Van
The Lost Key/Trapped in a Van A quick Trip to the Market This post may contain affiliate links Hunting Canning Supplies So I was out at Troyer’s market (for the locals, it’s a store just like Mountain View Bulk Foods or Yoder’s, just a lot farther out)! I met a friend so we could purchase…
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My Miss Molly Poncho
A fun, free-form crochet project for these crisp, Autumn days!
What are you creating in your neck of the woods?
Simple Edible Play-Dough
Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Healthy at Home/Home Remedies/Herbs, Home-cooked Goodness, Homeschool, Homespun Education--Lessons and Lessons, Just for Fun, Lessons of Life
Make you own all-natural, easy, and yummy edible playdough!
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Wilderness Wildlife Week is for Homeschoolers!
Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Book of Nature, Homeschool, Homespun Education--Lessons and Lessons, Just for Fun, Lessons of Life, Practical skills
Why Wilderness Wildlife Week is a great event for homeschoolers!
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