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Continue reading →: Learning an Instrument as an Adult: Guitar & UkuleleA little disclaimer: This isn’t intended to be a how-to guide or anything. I’m still a hardcore newbie. I just wanted to share my experience and some of the resources that have helped me along so far. My Musical Journey I think I’ve probably told this story before, but I’m…
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Continue reading →: Family Camping Adventure at Fort Flagler State ParkThis week the Cleaver’s went on our first overnight campout! We drove out to Fort Flagler State Park, which is only about a 45 minute drive for us. I’m grateful that we live in a place where there is so much beauty, and that we have so many opportunities to…
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Continue reading →: Homesteading 2024: New Chickens, Garden Delights, and Fruit TreesIt’s been a while since I’ve written anything homestead related, so I thought it would be nice to post a little update. I thought for sure I’d miss the rabbits by now, but I really don’t. The chickens are so much less work, and so much more friendly! Ryan bought…
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Continue reading →: Unplugging from Social Media and Setting Daily Goals for Personal GrowthThis is my first time ever answering a daily blogging prompt, but I thought it was a good one so here goes. How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? I pay attention to how I feel. If I’m feeling overly…
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Continue reading →: Homeschool Update 2023-2024Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve written anything on here so I figured I’d just share what we’ve been up to. Mason turned 5 in October and has officially started his kindergarten curriculum! He’s very excited to be doing multiple lessons like the big boys. He really enjoys…
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Continue reading →: Printable Christmas Coloring PagesIt’s that time of year again! Thanksgiving has come and gone, and the kids and I are taking a break from our usual school routine. I like to take this time to reset and plan, and it has been wonderful. Today the kids wanted to get out the Christmas decorations,…
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Continue reading →: Taking a Break From Meat RabbitsLast week I said goodbye to the last of my rabbits. I’ve enjoyed the time spent raising them and learning about them over the past 3 years, but life is busy and I’ve lost my passion for them. I’m sure someday it will return. We’re keeping all of our cages…
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Continue reading →: DIY Automatic Watering System For RabbitsWhen our family first started raising meat rabbits, we used water bottles to make sure our bunnies were well hydrated. That worked fine because we only had three rabbits, but as our rabbitry grew, it became pretty annoying to fill up 10 or more water bottles every day. I did…
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Continue reading →: Homemade Fire Starters from Everyday MaterialsWhen I was in high school, I used to go on camping trips with my family. My mom has always been really thrifty, and great at making use of things she already has. I remember her gathering up old egg cartons, dryer lint, and wax from old candles and making…
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Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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