Happy Hearts At Home

Homeschooling and Frugal Living on One Middle Class Income.

Monday, June 29, 2009

Healthy Flaxseed Bran Muffin Recipe

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This is the second time making these for the children. I had one delicious bite, but it's not on my diet plan. This was adapted from a B...
Saturday, June 27, 2009

Make Your Own Platform Sofa

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There were no directions with this image that I found online, but it looks very simple. The base is probably made from pine formed into boxe...
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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Easy Wrap Skirt Tutorial for Children and Adults

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I keep seeing people wearing these now! I wore these in the 70's and early 80's, and I am so happy to see them back. These can be cu...
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Organic Cosmetics Review

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Usually, I buy Clinique's foundation because it doesn't break me out, and the color "Petal" is a perfect shade for me. Be...
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Museum Field Trip

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We did a museum field trip today to the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Virginia . It was free admission today. They have a nice ancient histor...
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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Ancient Greek Studies for Middle Elementary

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Two new vintage ebooks my son is beginning tomorrow: The Story of the Greek People By Eva March Tappan, 1909. The Heroes, or, Greek Fairy Ta...
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

The Edible Garden

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We have lots of shade in the backyard; we are covered by a cooling canopy of oak trees. So it's a bit dry and difficult to grow vegetabl...
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Grenadian Spice Cake Recipe

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I've got some leftover limes from Cinco de Mayo, so besides limeade, I'm making a cake using the lime zest. This Grenadian Spice Cak...

Simple Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Tonight I am making something the children will like, homemade macaroni and cheese. I didn't have a car today, so I had to make do with ...
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Saturday, May 16, 2009

Hygiene Hypothesis: Are We Too "Clean" for Our Own Good?

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Interesting medical college article, especially if you suffer from an autoimmune disease. Click here. If this hypothesis is true, a little ...
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May is the Month for Lilacs

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I Wonder if the tides of Spring Will always bring me back again Mute rapture at the simple thing Of lilacs blowing in the rain. If so, my he...
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Free Homeschool Stuff: Art Projects for Children

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A few favorites from the Art for Kids blog: Maud Lewis Cat Painting Tinted and Shaded Circles Marker Drawing Click on titles to go to proje...
Friday, May 15, 2009

Cute Wrap Skirts for Spring and Summer

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I received my wrap skirts today from Thailand via ebay , and I love them! I had a pair of wrap shorts in the early 80's which were very ...
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Free Old Fashioned Gardening Magazines

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I found this over at Google books, The Garden Magazine . There are many editions from 1905 - 1920's. See this main page at bottom righ...

Old Fashioned Victorian Gardens

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All from vintage gardening books: A nice list of Victorian flowers and Victorian Flower Gard en Designs and Features and Equipment of the Vi...
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Free Homeschool Stuff: Online Courses and Education

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A nice listing of free online courses and education as well as an informational video on how to use these resources. Includes: Business Ope...
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Monday, May 11, 2009

Homemade Ketchup

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Tonight I decided to make my own ketchup. We are almost out, so after we finished a bottle Kurtz Ketchup, I thought I'd just make a cop...
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