Ipad Mini Giveaway!!!

Next week, I will be participating in the "5 Days of Homeschooling Essentials" posts and to begin the series with "a bang," many of the participating bloggers are sponsoring an Ipad mini giveaway! I hope you will not only enter the contest today, but check back starting on Monday for the series!

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Visit to the PA Farm Show

Last week, we were asked by friends to attend the PA Farm Show with them. It was SO much fun.  I didn't know that the PA Farm Show is the largest agricultural show in the country and this was the 98th year.

And, there was so much to see, learn and do.  We learned that PA is not only the nation's largest producer of mushrooms, but of hardwood.

We saw lots of animals (kiddos were thrilled) and were amazed and just how beautiful some of them were.

Kiddo #1 was happy that at the Penndot booth, he was able to get his study guide for his driver's permit and license. :-)  The kids also all posed in front of a snow plow, many of which have been getting lots of use these past 2 months in PA.

They played a few rounds of miniature golf

and see some of a tractor pull

We viewed PA artifacts, including a weapon used in the Battle of Gettysburg

and got to see submissions from 4H participants from all over the state (made kiddos look forward to entering their projects this year)

We sampled apples grown in PA, saw a life size butter sculpture made from the milk from PA dairy cows, learned about PA's national parks, fishing and other natural resources.

What a fun and educational day!  :-)

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Field Trip Friday- January 17

It is Friday and that means it's time for Jen's Field Trip Friday!  I am happy to be a co-host!  :-)  Be sure to check out her blog at Chestnut Grove Academy.

We look forward to reading all about your field trip, vacation or outing adventures!  :-)


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Hearts for Home Blog Hop- January 16th

What a way to start 2014!  Last week's hop was the largest one yet with 99 links!  :-)



The most viewed post last week was:

One Word 2014 from Home to 4 Kiddos (I'm honored!)  :-)

Three of my favorites (they were all wonderful!) include the following:

Seven Ways to Repurpose Christmas Cards from First Comes Love

Freezing Bubbles and Maple Syrup Candy from This Sweet Life of Mine

Free Printable Prayer Journal for Moms from Water on the Floor

If you were featured, feel free to grab the "I've been featured" button to place on your blog!  :-)

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Are you ready to share your posts this week?  Let's go!  Use the form below to enter your links.  Posts can be anything that shows your heart is for your home: homeschooling, homemaking, parenting, marriage, faith, family, crafts, etc.  Please just kindly link back to this blog or display our Hearts for Home button in your post or on your sidebar.

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Try a New Recipe Tuesday- January 14

It's Tuesday, and time for our fun party of recipe sharing!  :-)

This week I am sharing my daughter's homemade Vanilla Fudge.  It is SO delicious-- just like the boardwalk variety.  I know she would be tickled if you took a look at her recipe and photos.  It is linked in the first spot below.  :-)

Now for this week's features:

Baked Winter Squash from Home Cooking

Zuppa Toscana from Whispers of Wonder

Mexican Corn Chowder from Mommy's Playbook

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Homemade Vanilla Fudge

My daughter made this for a 4H project and it didn't last the night here!  :-)  Tasted just like the boardwalk variety!

2/3 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Beat together the butter, brown sugar and evaporated milk.

Microwave on high for 6 minutes.  Stir after every 2 minutes.

Stir in vanilla and confectioners' sugar.  Beat with mixer until well blended.

Pour into pan lined with parchment paper.

Put in refrigerator to cool and harden.

Enjoy!  :-)

Linking up with the Gathering Spot, Kids in the Kitchen, Domestically Divine Tuesday, Raising Mighty Arrows,Addicted to Recipes, Homemaking Wednesdays, Living Well Wednesday,NOBH, Judy H-J's Thoughts, Wisdom Wednesday , Favorite Things, Modest Mom, Full Plate Thursday and Melt in your Mouth Monday and Show Off Friday and Tuesday's Table and Look What We Did and Titus 2sday,  Mom's Monday Mingle, Monday Mingle, Crafty Spices, Better Mom,Create with Joy, Thursday's Treasures, Tasty Thursdays and Wonderful Food Wednesday and Mondays with Countrified Hicks and Tuesday How to Party and the Tried and True Recipe Party and Kids and Mom in the Kitchen and Family Fun Friday and Clever Chicks Blog Hop andAll My Bloggy Friends and Hearts for Home Blog Hop and Foodie Friends Friday and Family Fun Friday and TGIF Linky Party and Food on Friday andHip Homeschool Moms, A Wise Woman Builds Her Home andGood Tastes Tuesday and Thriving Thursday and Friday Flash Blog Hop 

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Field Trip Friday- January 10

Sorry this is a bit late going live, but our first week of homeschool after Christmas vacation has kept the kiddos (and their mom!) very busy.  :-)  :-)

Come share your field trips and vacations with us.  We would love to have you join us.  :-)

I am pleased to again be co-hosting Jen's wonderful party.  She blogs at Chestnut Grove Academy.



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