By Holly Giles | DIY , handicrafts , Simple Living
Recycling tin cans into lanterns speaks pioneer to me! Our Prairie Life book club decided that the chapter on Christmas was their favorite. I can see Laura and Mary helping Ma make handmade ornaments and dressing up the ordinary into something beautiful. These recycling projects for tin cans can be done any time of the […]
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By Holly Giles | DIY , Family , handicrafts , Simple Living
Pioneer Culture: Living off the land In our fourth post in this series, we talk about the idea of living off the land. What did that look like 100 years ago and can that be achieved today? After she got married, Laura partnered with Almanzo in everything they did, even in business. She could run […]
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By Holly Giles | DIY , homeschooling , Nature Study
Egg Carton Nature study doesn’t have to be hard. It can be as simple as taking an egg carton on a walk down your street or running around your backyard. A simple way to get outside and look at what is happening in the natural world is a scavenger hunt. Grab an egg carton, 6 colors of paint or […]
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By Holly Giles | DIY , Simple Living
Homemade Laundry Soap Making my own laundry soap was never on my radar of wanting to try. Then, I got caught up in a season of DIY and too many dirty clothes. I figured once I got started I might as well make some for our family too. Our tradition of gift-giving is from the […]
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By Holly Giles | DIY , Simple Living
I have wanted to try my hand at making lip balm for a long time. I tucked the idea in the back of my mind, especially since Grant has such skin allergies and dry lips. We have been through many tubes of lip balm, and at the price of “natural”, my wallet is chapped! At […]
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