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Exploring Nivens Farm

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Yesterday I posted pictures we took at a pumpkin stand in downtown Simpsonville, South Carolina where we purchased a large pumpkin for our front porch. Today I have more pumpkin related pictures to share. These pictures are from a field trip JDaniel and his playgroup went on to Nivens Farm. We got a small pumpkin and bag of apples as part of the Continue Reading

Almost Wordless Wednesday- Pretty Pumpkins

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We found such a variety of beautiful pumpkins at a local pumpkin stand. I had to take a picture of some of the more unusual ones. I love the lace pattern on these pumpkins  These white and green pumpkins are stunning. JDaniel loved these too. He ultimately picked a traditional orange pumpkin.    Continue Reading

Harvesting Words- Mom, Tell Me about It

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There are times when even I the official JDaniel translator does not understand what he is trying to tell me. Sometimes due to the context of the conversation and sometimes due to where we are when we have the conversation I can figure out what he has just said. When I do not recognize the word he is trying to say, I ask him to tell me about it. Continue Reading

Muffin Tin Monday- A Scarecrow’s Harvest

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Today’s Muffin Tin Meal was inspired by a picture I took when we visited the pumpkin patch last Monday. I loved the scarecrow in the picture and decided that I needed to try to create one for this week tin. To make the scarecrow I cut a corn tortilla into a head and body. The scarecrow received broccoli eyes, whole wheat egg noodle hair, a Continue Reading

Great Posts I Came Across This Week- October 16

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Fun Post Ostriches Look Funny has a super fun post called Because I Don't Own a Foghorn. Her neighbors will be so glad she doesn't own one. Recipe Mo' Betta has renewed my interest in trying to make biscuits. Her recipe for Low-Fat Biscuits would go over big at my house. Homemaking Related Frugal with a Flourish has 10 Ways to Use Mason Jars in Continue Reading

Read.Explore.Learn- Pumpkins

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Welcome to Read. Explore. Learn! This meme was designed to be a place for you to share the learning opportunities, crafts, field trips, and other activities you have done this week that tie-in to children’s books. I look forward to seeing ways you have learned with and explored books.   Steps:  Link your activity Continue Reading

Decisions about Halloween and Pumpkins

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There are so many decisions families make about Halloween. Here are a few we have talked about at my house: Will we trick or treat? Some families don’t trick or treat. They have legitimate reasons and have decided not to participate. My husband and I both trick or treated when we were little and decided that it would be all right for Continue Reading

Please Don’t Call Me Pumpkin In Public!

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I have so many cute nicknames for JDaniel. Some stick around for a long time like “Cutie Patootie” and “Lion” as in Daniel in the lion’s den. Some are temporary and fit an activity we are doing like “Super Rake Boy” and “The King of Clean Up”. He seems to love them all. JDaniel loves terms of endearment. I think he sees them as a form of praise or Continue Reading

Muffin Tin Monday- A Great Pumpkin Tin?

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The theme for Muffin Tin Monday is pumpkins this week. I have been brainstorming for about a week to come up with ideas for this tin. Idea One: I found this idea for the pumpkin fruit salad and knew it was right up JDaniel's alley. Idea Two: I could make grilled cheese sandwiches and carve a face in the bread. After the first cut I Continue Reading

Superbaby by Dr. Jenn Berman- Review

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  I have truly enjoyed reading the book Superbaby by Dr. Jenn Berman. It focuses on the first three years of a child’s life. If I shared every quote I have marked in the book with a little paper tab, this review would go on forever. My son is almost past the age Dr. Berman is writing about in the book and yet I had so many ah-ha moments I Continue Reading

Great Posts I Came Across This Week- October 9

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Child Related In Between Laundry's Busy Tray looks like something JDaniel would love to have one to use at home and on the road. Mom of Two Boys has a wonderful Corn Crib post. JDaniel would love to climb in and play with his trucks in the mound of corn she shares in her post. Recipes A Cup of Jo has a recipe that is as easy as pie for pumpkin Continue Reading

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