Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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For Today’s Tea – Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
Just before lunch Monday, I mixed up a batch of Lemon Poppy Seed Scones. They mix up and bake quickly. I left these to cool on the stove top until after lunch, and then placed them on a pretty tray, ready for our mid-afternoon tea and read aloud time. Made from whole wheat flour…
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Marvelous Monday – Science
We are young earth, seven day creationists here. You need to know that right up front. Our children know that the history of the earth’s origins is found in Genesis. They also know that they live in a fallen, sin-filled world and that some scientists have turned their hearts against God, pursuing…
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Marvelous Monday & Bloglines
I’m not sure what’s been up with Bloglines lately. I use Bloglines to keep track of the blogs I follow, and I’ve noticed that some of your posts aren’t showing up there for sometimes a day or two after they post. I did write a Marvelous Monday post this week, but Bloglines didn’t pick…
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Marvelous Monday – Spelling & Handwriting
I have four children. Two of my children are fairly natural spellers, and two have a difficult time with spelling. You’ll not wrangle which two are which out of me! Though I’ve used some graded spellers in the past, I am now completely sold on Spelling Power. Though the initial $60 investment may seem…
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You DO Have The Time
My dad used to say, “If I had a nickel for every time someone said…..”, and he’d continue on with whatever it was that he thought folks said too often, assuming that he’d be a rich man if he’d been given a nickel every time he heard the statement. I don’t know that I’d…
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Marvelous Monday – English & Grammar
There are a couple of things I want to mention right up front. It is important that our children learn to express themselves well. It is vital that they are able to communicate their ideas verbally. It is equally important that they are able to convey their thoughts in written form. Our children need…
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We’re Not All At The Same Spot On The Mountain
Lately I’ve been pondering a few things, and they’ve weighed a bit on my mind. As the economy has worsened, we are all looking for ways to stretch our dollars. I’ve noticed that while most everyone wants to live more frugally, that frugal lifestyle does not look the same for everyone. …
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Thelma’s Egg Noodles Recipe
Homemade egg noodles are quick and easy to make. They have a different texture than store bought noodles, but they are so good. No preservatives or additives, just good, wholesome ingredients from your kitchen. These are great in soups and stews, or boil them in water with some butter and use/serve as you would…
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And Yet…..
A strong north wind blew all day today. I’ve always found the north wind to be irritating. It causes static electricity in my home. It dries the ground and causes trees and plants to become parched, and I’ve spent a couple of hours outside today keeping garden seedlings watered, irrigating the orchard,…
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Marvelous Monday – Literature
Those of you who know me, in real life or on line, know I’m all about the books! I homeschool my children, primarily, through the use of living books. Our approach to history is a literature approach. I even shun textbooks for Science, at least until the high school years, and even then they…
Got any book recommendations?