DIY Seed stater : Recycle & Reuse

 

DIY Seed stater : Recycle & Reuse 

Earth Day is April 22th ! 

All you need is a collection of toilet paper rolls, scissors, potting soil, seed and a waterproof container.

1. Cut the toilet paper roll in half
2. Make four cuts in the roll, 1/3 of the way up
3. Fold in the bottom like you would close a box
4. Fill them with a light potting soil, pack it down with your thumbs.
5. Add your choice of seed, planting to their proper depth.
6. Place the planted pots in a watertight container and give them a good watering. You want to completely soak the paper roll and keep it wet the whole time you are growing.
7. Place your container in a Ziploc bag or cover it with a clear plastic bag. You are creating a small greenhouse, trapping in the moisture, until the seeds sprout.
8. Take off the plastic once your seeds reach the top. They will need air circulation, otherwise, the toilet paper seed pots may mold.

Once the seeds have sprouted and are hardened off, these toilet paper seed pots can be placed directly into the ground and will compost away

Recycle , Renew, Reuse

Let's clean our waterways so they can be used by everyone ! 

It's a day of volunteering with Ul students and staff .

 

We spent the afternoon with others cleaning the  bayou water and around the new boat ramp. So grab your kayak and go have fun in the outdoors. 

Port Barre boat ramp park.....

Coffee Cup Recycled Candle

 

1. Prep your upcycled coffee mugs by washing and drying thoroughly.
2. Grab your Superglue and natural candle wick. Put a drop of super glue on the bottom of the wick’s base. Then place wick base in the center of the mug and let dry. We recommend doing this to make sure the wick stays in place.
3. Melt 12oz of palm wax:

Place sauce pan on stove top, add wax and turn on stove top to medium/high heat.

4. Measure one tablespoon of coffee grounds (or whole beans) (used or unused).
5. Once wax is melted, pour thin layer into mug while holding the wick straight up. We recommend using a funnel while pouring wax to keep from making a mess, cleaning up wax sucks.
   Add a light layer of coffee and then add the rest of the wax. While wax is still wet, add the rest of the coffee and lightly stir coating the coffee in the wax. Make sure beans are not too close to the wick or they will burn when lit!

Tin can craft

Today I am sharing more of my Earth day crafts 

Don't throw away your tin cans. Recycle into great ,fun projects.

With a little paint , plant container.

Hanging macrame plant hanger. With rope and beads. 

Window chimes made from small painted cans, beads, spoons and embroidery hoop 

Jumper Blitz

Children's Book

Jumper is a little colt's inspiring journey after being separated from his birth mother who is addicted to a toxic plant. From fear and loss to healing and hope, this book tenderly portrays the complexities of addiction, abandonment, trauma, and healing.

The author lives on a horse ranch and has experience fostering and adopting children, allowing her to masterfully weave this beautiful metaphor. This book helps build bridges, teaching difficult topics without judgement or blame and offers a compassionate view of addiction. It can grow with children through different stages of their life, as they take in layers of wisdom at their own pace. Reading Jumper is a great springboard for discussions on difficult topics for young children and teenagers alike.

 

Perfect for children with:

* RAD, Reactive Attachment Disorder,

* ODD, Oppositional Defiance Disorder,

* SAD, Separation Anxiety Disorder.

* Abandonment Trauma

 

While invaluable for those involved with foster care or adoption, Jumper is a powerful tool for teaching EMPATHY and a great addition to any family library. JUMPER IS FOR EVERYONE. Thoughtfully written with deep sensitivity, Jumper shows an example of unconditional love and its power to heal, while validating the anger, pain and confusion that can be brought on by trauma. Young and old will be captivated by this moving story. Whether you are a horse lover or not, you will be by the end of this story!

 

 About the Author

Shelley Flake was a foster parent for 8 years & has two adopted children for a total of nine. She has a bachelor's degree in Special Education & a lifetime of experience working with children of all ages both at home & through volunteer work. She & her family recently moved from their home just north of New York City to a quiet 100-acre ranch in the West, with a dozen trail horses, cows, chickens, barn cats & her beloved Border-Aussie, Blue. One of her favorite pastimes is singing & dancing with her family in the kitchen. Bring on Ed Sheeran, Frank Sinatra, Billy Joel, Carly Simon, The Beatles, or Alicia Keys...Bottom line, there is always music playing at the Flake house.

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Star FAMILYfeature 4/20/26

 

Welcome to week#3 of the April 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share this post from my blog:

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WELCOME to FAMILY feature week of the
April 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your hosts 

This week is FAMILY feature week
Swing by the hosts' blogs:

Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal

Lisa @ At Home With Lisa

Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

Angie @ God's Growing Garden

Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic

Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn is taking a break for 2 months (April & May)

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 

The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:

WEEK#3 FAMILY - parenting, fitness, health, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help, beauty etc -  anything family friendly)

(These features were chosen from the March 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop)

Walking into Holy Week with Our Littles by Our Grand Lives

Elohim Knows the Journey You Need To Take by Road Gypsies

When You're Functioning.....but Not Really Okay by Serenity You

How I Store Ornaments & Where Do I Keep It All? by Debbie-Dabble Christmas

If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.

Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!

It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!

(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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:2 Women of the Bible

Women of the Bible : 

The moral of the Story of Esther, for children, is to always do the right thing, using the influence you possess to help others as Esther does in the story. Esther was a noble biblical figure, who when called by God, saved the Jewish people of Persia.

 Lydia 

And Lydia was the first in that community to believe in Jesus Christ, the first Christian convert on the European continent. As a newly baptized Christian, Lydia extended the invitation to Paul and Silas and other co- workers to come and stay at her home.