Handmade and Homegrown
Blog URL http://handmadeandhomegrown.blogspot.com
Located Oxford, Mississippi USA
Tags homeschool, recipes, cub scouts, projects, outside, soap making
Our blog is a record of life as a homeschool family. Projects that we are involved in. From scratch recipe alternatives that we enjoy making instead of convience foods. Updates on our home business making soap, and other activities.
Latest Blog Posts
- New Soap Creation on Mar 28, 2009 in soap
This was a busy week. I was able to make four batches of soap. Patchouli-Lavender, Rosemary-Mint, Orange-Eucalyptus, and Mojito...a new creation. It is always fun to create something new, especially when it turns out to be a good soap and not sent to...
- Happy Mardi Gras! on Feb 24, 2009
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- The Pinewood Derby Champions on Feb 8, 2009 in cub scouts
Nathan's LightningFast Winner! Ka-chow! Matt's Turtle Car doesanyone else see the irony?This Saturday was the Annual Pinewood Derby Competition for the Cub Scouts in Pack 4. The boys(and dads) had lots of fun carving, cutting, painting and ge
- Mystery Soap on Feb 8, 2009 in soap
I created a new batch of soap. With the intention of making a Spring scent this particular soap developed. This expirement was actually good, because it gave me ideas for three future soaps. I love developing new scents, especially if they are succes...
- Homemade Chili or Taco mix on Feb 1, 2009 in Recipes
Have you read the ingredients on the back of the packets when you make chili and tacos? It is loaded with things that are just not necessary, not to mention that there are chemicals that can cause sensitivities in many people. Below is a recipe that...
- Oh, if they could always sleep this peacefully! on Jan 25, 2009 in book review
I found out recently that there is a new "No-Cry" book out. This series of books has helped us out so much in the past years with our children. I am very excited about this new book, and can't wait to get our copy. Below is an excerpt from
- In Full Bloom on Jan 25, 2009 in projects science
Day 21(January 25 th): The flowers are in full bloom. It took a full week from bud to bloom. One of the days, I think Wednesday, the boys actually got to see the progress of it opening up. It seemed like it changed every hour. The buds went from clos...
