Day: September 13, 2019

Anniversary Treats

Dear Sis, 

Today Josh and I are celebrating 5 years of marriage. William and I spent the afternoon making treats for the occasion.

Fresh Peach Pie
Serves 8
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Ingredients
  1. double refrigerated pie crust
  2. 5 c peaches, peeled and sliced
  3. 1 T lemon juice
  4. 1 t orange zest
  5. 1/2 t almond extract
  6. 1 c sugar
  7. 1/4 c cornstarch
  8. 1/2 t nutmeg
  9. 1/4 t salt
  10. 2 T cold unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
  1. Line a pie plate with one crust, vent with a fork, and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 400.
  3. Toss together all ingredients except butter. Pour fruit mixture into crust lined pie plate. Scatter butter cubes. Top with second crust. Tuck edges and press to seal. Vent top with a knife.
  4. Bake 45 minutes. Cool 30 minutes or more before serving. Cover and chill leftovers.
Adapted from Taste of Home - Shirley Olson
Adapted from Taste of Home - Shirley Olson
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While the pie was baking, we made S’more Popcorn Balls. 

S'more Popcorn Balls
Yields 8
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Ingredients
  1. 1/4 c salted butter
  2. 1 (10 oz) pkg mini marshmallows
  3. 1 t vanilla extract
  4. 4 c popcorn (1/4 c kernels)
  5. 2 c Golden Graham cereal
  6. 1 c milk chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Melt together butter and marshmallows, on the stovetop or in a microwave safe bowl, until smooth.
  2. Stir in vanilla. Fold in popcorn and cereal. Cool enough to handle easily.
  3. Fold in chocolate chips. With buttered hands, shape 8 balls and place on waxed paper until set.
  4. Wrap balls individually in plastic wrap to store.
Adapted from I Heart Eating
Adapted from I Heart Eating
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We mixed in our chocolate too soon, so it melted:)

Love,

b

Mini Crib Sheets

Dear Sis,

When we were renting a super small house in Texas, and still nannying two other kids, we decided on a mini crib to save space. 

William – April 2017

It has two height adjustments, so it is ideal for not having to bend too far with an infant. Sadly, not a lot of bedding is available commercially for the mini crib and the things I can find are for a 3 inch mattress. I bought the 5 inch mattress… go figure.  Which is why the sheets I bought for William had to be strapped on so they didn’t pop off. I decided I’d make some flannel sheets for baby sister that are the correct size:) 

The best part… I shopped during JoAnn Fabrics Flannel-o-rama and with a 25% off entire purchase coupon and paid about $10.00 for all three fabrics. My sheets were less than $4.00 each!

I am all finished with the sewing portion of my nesting process! Baby sister can come whenever she wants now:)

Love,

b

B is for Buttons

Dear Sis,

Our Daily Reading

The first fiction selection is the widely popular book, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by James Dean and Eric Litwin. As Pete’s favorite shirt loses buttons, your students gets some counting practice, and learns from Pete’s positive attitude that rotten luck is no reason to cry.

The second fiction selection, Grandma’s Button Box by Linda Williams Aber, is a story about a girl who spills her grandmother’s button box, while she is out. She and her cousins work together to find and sort all the buttons before she returns. Another great math story!

 “b” is for Button Letter Craft

Parent Preparation

  • Print b if for Button Printable from Tag Sis, You’re It!
  • Supply crayons, scissors, glue stick and liquid glue, assorted buttons, and a sheet of craft paper.

Student Assembly

  • Color “b” with crayons.
  • Cut out or ask your grown up to cut out your “b.”
  • Paste “b” to sheet of craft paper with glue stick.
  • Glue buttons to “b” with liquid glue.
  • Write or ask your grown up to title, name, and date your work, for your homeschool portfolio.

Pete the Cat Groovy Buttons Game

Game Play

2-4 Players

Set Up for Each Player

  • Cat figure place marker
  • 1 Button Jar
  • 2 Buttons (to place on Jar)

Rules of Play

  • Youngest player spins first.
  • Land on Green: add suggested number of Buttons to Jar.
  • Land on Red: remove suggested number of Buttons from Jar and place them on Pete’s Shirt.
  • Land on Blue: trade Jars with Player of choice.
  • Land on Blank Green Space of Pete’s Shirt: take all the Buttons on the Shirt.

Game End

  • Play ends when all buttons are collected.
  • Any buttons remaining on Pete’s Shirt are divided among players, starting with the youngest player.
  • Player with the most buttons wins!

Pete the Cat Groovy Buttons Game helps your student practice counting and number recognition for numbers 1-5.

Button Shape Sorting Jars

Activity Materials

Our Process

  • Review shapes using Shape Puzzle.
  • Read shape names on jars to student and have them place the corresponding shape over the name. The Flower Jar will be the only one without a shape.
  • Ask student to short buttons into the correct jar, saying the color and shape of each button as they go.

Lunch: Button Sandwiches

I used a glass to cut circles of bread and a drinking straw to create the button holes. William wanted PB&J, so I cut the bread first and then made the sandwiches. For ham or turkey and cheese, it would be easier to make the sandwich first and then cut it into a round. Just pull off the top slice and create the button holes before serving.

Love,

b