Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Welcome, welcome, welcome! It’s the first homestead blog hop of the year! That’s reason to celebrate! As you hop from blog to blog, let’s just keep our great nation in prayer, especially on this day. ? Today on the blog hop… We are featuring a useful Cleaning Planner, a…
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Aunt Flo Comes to the Homestead—How to Deal with Off Grid Periods
The Homesteading Woman and That Time of the Month: OFF GRID PERIODS Off grid periods: Yes, they’re a Thing Hold On! I’m about to touch a topic that many would not come near with a ten-foot pole–the issue of periods and the off grid life. OK–the issue of periods at all isn’t a dining room…
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Homestead Blog Hop 318 ?
Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Happy day to everyone! ? Every week I’m amazed at the talent shared at this blog hop! Every recipe, every home-brightening tip, and peek into your homestead/family is special. Why? Because it’s a little slice of your life, and your experience is unique! Staying at the blogging wheel is…
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Homestead Blog Hop 315. God will answer
Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Good morning! ☀️ It’s a beautiful Autumn day here in East Tennessee where we live. Most of the leaves actually fell last week, and we have advanced into the bare look of the coming Winter. We can now see all the way up to the top of our ridge,…
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Homestead Blog Hop 314, and Oops!
Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! I just realized that somehow I didn’t post the Homestead Blog Hop on this site. I had it sitting in the draft folder, unknown to me, all week. Oh, well. Busy life symptoms I think. Here is the hop for this week. Maybe I will actually press Publish this…
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Homestead Blog Hop 310
Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! ? I’m seeing so much Fall! ? Leaves are changing and sailing to the ground! ? The air has a definite change, and acorns line the roads! ? And, yes, I’m seeing plenty of squirrels in our woods! It’s a great time for walks outdoors, bonfires, and camping trips!…
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The Twinkie Effect on Attitudes
Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Character development, Family, Homeschool, Homespun Education--Lessons and Lessons, Homesteading Journey, Lessons of Life
What does a black cat named Twinkie have to do with communication, encouragement, and families?
Find out by reading The Twinkie Effect.
Homeschool Seasons, and Courage for the Worn-out Mom
Ridge Haven Homestead Bible promises, Blog, Character development, Family, Homeschool, Homespun Education--Lessons and Lessons, Lessons of Life, Practical skills
Homeschool Seasons and Why you sometimes have to “Fake it til you make it!” The Lord is my Shepherd: I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake….
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Language of Encouragement, Part 1
Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Family, Home-Tested Faith, Homeschool, Homespun Education--Lessons and Lessons, Lessons of Life, Printables
Are you speaking the Language of Encouragement in your home?
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Mean Homeschool Mom takes a Nature Walk
Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Book of Nature, Family, Homeschool, Homespun Education--Lessons and Lessons, Lessons of Life
Nature exploration can seem “uncool” at first, but stick with it! Nature walks hold treasures for all ages!
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Time, space, time together
Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Family, Homeschool, Homespun Education--Lessons and Lessons, Lessons of Life
Does your child need time with you to heal his heart?
Five Love Languages of Children–Time Together
How to Reset Your Homeschool Day
One of those days again? You might need a homeschool reset!
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