I know that learning to do canning is a goal for many women, and yet those with young children are particularly apprehensive to give it a try. The thought of working long hours in the kitchen, with scalding hot water, glass jars, and valuable food that you don’t want to waste can make it seem [...]
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Spending time with our daughters while teaching them to sew (or learning along side them) is so rewarding. First of all you get the opportunity to spend that important time together, second you are teaching them a skill that they can use their entire life, third you teaching more than sewing you are teaching perseverance, [...]
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Many of you are young mothers who one day hope to see your daughters joyfully living the life of a homemaker, even in your own home before they marry. But some of you may be apprehensively wondering, “What will that look like?” Having a visual of what your daughter could one day be doing takes [...]
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The school year is coming to an end in a few months and my eldest daughter is graduating this year. I have had many thoughts about her graduating as it is indeed a bitter-sweet time. Bitter because you don’t want to see your little daughter grow up and sweet because she is reaching milestones you [...]
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Have you ever made a pillow case or had your daughter make one? If you have been hesitant to break out your sewing machine or to make a project with your daughter, then wait no longer! This is such a fun and easy project that is so useful and can be as simple or elaborate [...]
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{Part One} Of all the wonderful things that homemaking is – a calling, a lifestyle, an art – there are many things that it simply isn’t. It isn’t easy. It isn’t something one can tackle effectively without careful planning and training…even if, as in my case, the training happens on the job! And certainly, homemaking [...]
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Several years ago my oldest daughter, Breezy, created a little bag that was so adorable that I wanted to make some of my own. This little bag tutorial is based off of her design. I have given directions for hand sewing and the stitches have a “rustic” look which adds to the beauty, but you [...]
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Sprouts think sprouting is fun! Did you know that by sprouting beans, seeds, and nuts we awaken enzymes that benefit our bodies in many ways? Just think of all of the life that is buzzing around in one little sprouting bean! This is a fun and healthy habit for our daughters to learn. FIRST: Gather [...]
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