Fall is in the air, and children of all ages are eager to be outside in nature. In order to incorporate learning and outside time, my Happy Hawks Homeschool crew and I came up with a few easy fall leaves homeschool activities to share with you all. You don’t have to be a homeschool educator […]
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Are you looking for the perfect after-school snack for children? Do you enjoy both sweet and salty treats? If so, then this may be the ideal post for you. For today on the blog, my Happy Hawks Homeschool crew and I will be making our easy no-bake chocolate covered peanut butter cookies. With just a
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Welcome to my Cotswold Kitchen Mom blog- I am so glad you are here. Today, the topic is exploring the Charlotte Mason Method via homeschooling. However, you do not have to be a homeschool educator to appreciate a lesson from nature. In this blog post, I will be sharing my Charlotte Mason method aquarium science
Welcome to Cotswold Kitchen Mom! Today, on the blog, we will be discussing how I begin my homeschool year. Starting a new school year can be both exciting and overwhelming- but given a few tools- you too can have a successful start. My “First Week of Homeschooling: Beginner Tips & Ideas” post will share simple
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Welcome! Do you have an unused lazy Susan hiding under a kitchen cabinet? Would you like to discover some charming ways to revamp that dormant lazy Susan into something both functional and lovely? If so- you are in the right place. For, today on Cotswold Kitchen Mom, I will be sharing my 3 charming DIY
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For many students in America, a new school year is on the horizon. I don’t know about you guys, but the start of a new school year is an exciting time in our home. To make this new beginning special, my children and I love to celebrate by making my back-to-school pencil wafer cookies. Pencil
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Are you a fellow thrifter? Do you enjoy using simple thrifted finds to style your home? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions- you are among good company. For today on my blog, we will be looking at some DIY heart decor ideas that you can use to style your own home in
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This week on the blog, I will be sharing my 2 summer coffee recipes: iced coffee with golden syrup & double chocolate coffee beans. If you like coffee, but find it too hot to drink on a sweltering summer day, then you have come to the right place. Here you will find my top tips
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Hello and welcome to my Cotswold Kitchen Mom blog! This week we will be learning how to make my easy British arctic roll recipe- at home. If you like soft vanilla sponge, creamy ice cream, and raspberry jam- then this is the blog post for you. Here you will learn my top tips and tricks
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Today on the blog, my Happy Hawks Homeschool crew and I will be teaching you how to make easy British flapjacks with simple ingredients. But first, I suppose I should explain to my American readers what a flapjack is. A flapjack is a chewy, sticky, sweet oat bar filled with lots of buttery goodness. This
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Hello and welcome to my blog! Today, I am trying something a little different. I am publishing a three-part mini-series- focusing on thoughtful gifts for new moms. This mini-series includes a post featuring a gift basket filled with handmade gifts (that is this post), a recipe post featuring a beef and sausage pasta bake for
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Have you ever opened the front door to a home where a fresh loaf of bread has been loving prepared and carefully baked? If you have ever stepped into such a cozy reception, then you can appreciate that warm smell that almost seems to say, “Welcome home.” Easy rustic white bread recipe- crafted with creamy
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Are you looking for an easy comfort food to make for dinner? Look no further than my hearty beef and sausage pasta bake. This dish is an amalgamation of Italian, English, and American recipes- all rolled into one comfort food. Featuring tender Rotini pasta, a robust marinara sauce, a savory beef and sausage filling, and
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Some of you may be aware that the World Cup started last week. In our cross-cultural home, this is a big deal. England t-shirts have been ordered, yummy game day snacks have been made, and fun World Cup kids crafts for a homeschool project have been created. In fact, my children and I had so
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Welcome! This week on the blog we will be making simple shortbread cookies with a lush strawberry mallow filling. These feminine cookies were baked to celebrate my love for thrifted vintage girl decor- along with my love for classic English recipes. I made these special cookies with my daughters- and we sampled them on a
Hello and welcome to Cotswold Kitchen Mom. Today, on the blog we will be making a yummy anytime treat- my delicious banana bread muffins with cinnamon sugar crumble. As a mom, I love making banana bread (or banana muffins) for my family. This simple recipe allows me to be resourceful with- otherwise- too ripe bananas.
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Welcome to my blog space! This week, my family and I, will be sharing our ultimate chicken pot pie with buttery short crust pastry recipe with YOU! Just imagine, crispy, flaky layers of buttery crust- lying atop a creamy base- filled with lush vegetables and tender, juicy chicken. Basically, chicken pot pie is like a
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Are you always on the lookout for easy recipes that utilize leftovers, reduce waste, and limit effort? If so, then my bread and butter pudding is perfect for you. By combining stale (or toasted) bread with decadent cream, a new and delicious English dessert can be created. The best part? This budget friendly recipe is
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Hello and welcome to my blog! This week, my children and I, made homemade granola bars as a fun part of a homeschool lesson. We enjoyed this activity so much that we thought we would share the idea with you. If you have never made homemade granola bars, you are in for a real treat.
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Spring is in the outside air, and the aroma of a traditional Sunday roast is wafting inside my kitchen. How inviting and warm is the smell of springtime mixed with good food. Are you hungry yet? If the answer is yes, then I would be ‘chuffed to bits’ if you would join me, and my
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