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Girls Camping Trip + The Pop-Up That Didn’t Pop Up

October 31, 2020November 1, 2020 thebluegateblog1

Our first ever girls camping trip was on the books. We planned for it. We trained for it. I learned how to back up and hook up the pop-up, empty black water, and chop firewood. I’ll be the first to admit, the timing was not ideal on any front, but by golly, we were determined […]

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Pop-Up Camping Supply List + Packing Tips

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 thebluegateblog2

A friend asked recently for a list of supplies we usually pack for camping so I started writing things down as I thought of them. Shortly after that we went camping in our pop-up so I double-checked the list I was making for her against what we actually used on our trip and added some […]

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Homeschool Resources for the 2019-2020 School Year: Part 2

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 thebluegateblog

Below is a list of resources we will be using for the 2019-2020 school year! I will add to it as we find new resources we love! You can check out my first post to see what we are using for Bible, history, and science here or follow along on Instagram to see each subject […]

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Homeschool Resources for 2019-2020 School Year: Part 1

August 13, 2019August 15, 2019 thebluegateblog2

Below is a list of all the resources we are using for the 2019-2020 school year. I will add to it as we find new resources we love! BIBLE STUDY ● This year we are reading straight from the Bible, straight through the Bible. I have discovered I like ESV or NASB translations because they […]

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These Are A Few of My Favorite Things: April 2019

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 thebluegateblog2

Sometimes I come across something that makes a positive difference in my life and makes me think repeatedly feeling very thankful for it and glad that I have it. Today I thought it would be fun to share a handful of such things from the past month in a blog post. Without further ado, here […]

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Chocolate Almond Fat Bombs

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 thebluegateblog

Today’s post is short and sweet (but only lightly sweetened)! I came up with this recipe when I felt impressed to add more fat to our diet, especially for our oldest who had started experiencing the joys of hormone changes and, I felt, needed a little extra support. They turned out to be rich and […]

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20+ Purposeful Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids

November 19, 2018December 3, 2018 thebluegateblog1

I realize the “purpose” of any gift is because you love someone and want to give them something to enjoy, so just to clarify for this post, I used the word “purposeful” to describe things that inspire creativity or appreciation of nature, challenge the mind or body, provoke good, wholesome thoughts and ideas, are a […]

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Mom’s Playdough Recipe

November 16, 2018December 12, 2018 thebluegateblog

I know it’s easy enough to buy and I don’t dislike the store-bought stuff but this homemade playdough is THE BEST playdough. My mom made it for us growing up and used to set us up with an array of plates, butter knives, forks, toothpicks, and a rolling pin and let us have at it. […]

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Anniversary Getaway

October 20, 2018March 24, 2019 thebluegateblog

It wasn’t the moon, South America, or Antarctica like the kids and Cowboy tried to convince me it was but as far as I’m concerned, it was a whole lot better – a little cabin tucked back in the woods. If I could go anywhere to get away and recharge, it would be a cabin […]

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Jellystone & Tall Slides

July 31, 2018December 12, 2018 thebluegateblog

Last year we took several trips, including a month at the beach, a couple weeks to visit family, and some camping trips, but this year we are focusing more on saving money to build our house so we are taking shorter trips closer to home.   Last week we went to North Texas Jellystone for […]

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