Category: Wild + Free Family
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Healing Through Being Wild and Free
My family and two other families at camp went to the Gila National Forest to camp for 5 days (well I guess technically 3 because a day of driving on both ends). The purpose of this trip was to do some research and development for a trip that Robert is going to do this summer…
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Grass Fed Beef Homemade Ramen
We have been making homemade ramen for a while, but it wasn’t until I started making it with our grass fed beef that I fell in love. We order in bulk from a friend who has a local ranch. In March, we ordered 1/4 of a cow, and in September we ordered 1/2 of a…
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Essential Oil Scented Homemade Playdough
Ethan still loves playdough and all things sensory. When I read aloud to them, he needs to be busy with his hands to have any sort of comprehension. I made a fresh batch of playdough today, and I’m in love. I did things differently this time than I normally do, and it was easier and…
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The Crosland Homestead
So. Much. Is going on right now. We are in the middle of a world-wide pandemic. The first in 102 years. It affects hundreds of countries. Lots of people are contracting the Coronavirus which is leading to the Covid-19 disease. Businesses are closing. People are out of jobs. Restaurants are doing pick up or delivery…
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Dairy and Dye Free Christmas Cookies and Icing
I decided that we needed to try something different this year… I took our normal recipes and adjusted them to be dairy and dye free. They turned out amazing! And we had so much fun with amazing friends. First, to share some products… As usual, Amazon had just what I wanted… food coloring and Christmas…
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Brave Writer Lifestyle Cabinet
What is the “Brave Writer Lifestyle?” Simply put, it’s a very rich way to educate. A lot of it is Charlotte Mason inspired with a twist. Below is the list straight from the Brave Writer website: Poetry Teatime Reading Aloud Big Juicy Conversations Freewriting Literary Elements Nature Journaling Writing Projects Art Appreciation Movies and Television…
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What Does Wild + Free Homeschooling Look Like For Us?
The Wild + Free website says: It says nothing about methods, educational philosophies, or a certain way to homeschool. It just shares about giving our children a quality education (whatever that means for our own family) and to let our kids be kids (in whatever way works for our family). I was so thrilled to…
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Instant Pot Honey Vanilla Greek Yogurt
Ingredients: 1/2 gallon of milk 2 tbsp plain yogurt 1/2-3/4 cup (more or less) of raw honey 1 1/2 tbsp of vanilla (I use Mexican vanilla) Directions: Pour a half gallon of milk into the instant pot. Press the yogurt button and select boil. Bring to boil. When it beeps, check temp. It must…
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