Do you remember playing with playdough when you were a young child? Or perhaps you have a small child who enjoys playing with playdough? If the above sentences sound like you- then you may enjoy my 3 easy playdough recipe ideas. These charming playdough ideas are ideal for a preschooler. However, any age can enjoy […]
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Hello and welcome to Cotswold Kitchen Mom. My name is Elizabeth and I am so happy you are here. This week on the blog, we will be learning how to feed the birds. In order to learn this, the children and I are taking our homeschool classroom out into the great outdoors. Together, we will
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This week on the blog we have a “wreath” theme going on. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, my special Valentine’s meringue wreath recipe, and my inexpensive wreath revamp, are the perfect cozy afternoon activities. If you have never made a meringue wreath- indeed, you are in for a real treat. Today we will be
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Hiya everyone and a very happy Monday to you all! This weekend my children and I enjoyed a fun Saturday filled with lots of crafting fun. Dad was busy working on a new pantry area in our kitchen… when an idea sprang to my mind. “Why not busy ourselves with a bit of creativity and
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Happy February and welcome to my blog space. I am so happy you are here! If you are anything like me, you may enjoy decorating for special holidays and seasonal events. Seeing as it is soon to be Valentine’s Day, I have been thinking about some of my favorite vintage Valentine decorations. True to form,
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Welcome, I am so happy that you are here! Today on the blog, I will be featuring my vintage inspired Valentine’s Day crafts. In my book, vintage and Valentine’s Day go hand in hand. By using a bit of old… and a bit of new- a lovely vintage style decoration can be created. However, creating
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Good Tuesday morning and welcome back! As I am working on my Valentine’s Day blog post(s), I have been thinking of how to best organize all my projects… without cramming too many ideas into one post. Therefore, I have decided to split my Valentine’s Day activities into bite size sections. Today, my blog post focuses
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Hello, I am Elizabeth and welcome to my blog. If you are a regular reader, welcome back! If you are a new reader, I extend a warm “hello” and welcome to you. My blog is a creative space where I share bits of my home life. These areas include homeschool lessons, English recipes, thrifted home decorations,
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With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, I thought I would begin sharing some fun Valentine’s Day treats and ideas with you all. Creating my blog, means preparing for seasonal celebrations a bit earlier than I normally would. Hopefully, my early preparations give you time to try some of these fun Valentine’s Day ideas in your
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Recently, our oldest daughter had a birthday, and I thought it would be fun to share some of her birthday celebrations with you all. In this blog post, I will share some easy, frugal birthday party ideas- as well as some inexpensive DIY birthday table decorations. I will also let you guys in on all
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Happy Friday everyone- and a very Happy New Year to you all! We have now officially entered the part of the year where it takes me about six months to stop writing 2025 on all my dates. I hope your Christmas was filled with joy and hope- and that the new year, is filled with
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Happy almost New Year to you all! I don’t know about you, but the years seem to go by faster and faster the older I become. Perhaps I become more sentimental with each passing year. Personally, I like to take time to reflect on the blessings of the past year- before the new year begins.
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I hope you and your family enjoyed a lovely Christmas filled with many happy memories and love. Christmas can be a difficult time for many people, and I never want to be insensitive to this fact. However, the first Christmas so many years ago was meant to bring great joy- so I want to focus
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Let the countdown to Christmas begin! Here we find ourselves only one week away from celebrating Jesus’ birthday. Don’t panic- take a deep breath and realize that Christmas isn’t about everything being perfect. No, Christmas is about much, much more than that. Unfortunately, this week, my little crew has been a bit under the weather.
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Have you ever studied magazine photographs that feature a cozy family home decorated for Christmas? Or perhaps you have admired someone else’s home and wondered if you could make your home feel the same way? I truly believe that any space can be made lovely with a bit of creativity and care. A big budget
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Happy Friday everyone! As we inch ever closer to Christmas day, I wanted to squeeze in another crafty post. This post features some easy Christmas decorations- that are perfect for children. If your child has a small Christmas tree of their own- or they like to decorate the family Christmas tree- then this may be
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News flash, Christmas day is swiftly approaching! As the days become fuller and more hectic, I like to carve out time for peaceful, festive activities with my children. That is why I thought it would be fun to share some jubilant Christmas crafts with you all. These Christmas crafts are beautiful, inexpensive, and fun. They
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Have you ever tried a mince pie? If you are English, then you know this traditional Christmas recipe very well. Mince pies (or mincemeat pies) are a lovely, warm, delightful dessert. I know, I know… their name sounds a little suspect- but hear me out- these little pies really are a delight. My first recollection
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Happy December! It is hard to believe we are so close to celebrating Christmas again. I anticipate this being a busy month for my blog, and I am excited to share some of my family’s favorite Christmas recipes and traditions with you all. Over the next few weeks, I plan to feature some simple Christmas
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Welcome back, I hope you and your family enjoyed a lovely Thanksgiving celebration (if you are an American reader of course). With one special day now passed, the influx of Christmas preparations will commence. Naturally, I am thrilled to share some of my family’s Christmas traditions with you all. Before I get ahead of myself,
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