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Family Bible Study – First Thanksgiving

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Creatively Simple ~ How to Give a Girl a Haircut

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Creatively Simple How to Make Homemade Chicken and Dumplins

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guide to organizing your home

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Creatively Simple ~ How to Make homemade Bagels

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Creatively Simple ~ How to Make Homemade Soft Pretzels

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Creatively Simple ~ How to Make Homemade Enchiladas

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The Best of “Life in the Country”

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The Best of “Word of the Day”

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The Best of “Family Articles”

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The Best of “Front Porch Fellowship”

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Creatively Simple How to Make Pizza and Party ebook

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Faith Lessons Learned On The Farm Vol 1- Garden and Orchard

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Faith Lessons From The Farm Vol 2 – The Weather

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Creatively Simple ~ How to Make Cloth Napkins and Placemats

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Creatively Simple – How to Give a Boy a Haircut

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Creatively Simple ~ How to Pop Popcorn the Old Fashioned Way

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Making the Holidays Family Friendly

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Creatively Simple – How to’s of Home Canning Tomatoes

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Cowboy 10 Commandments coloring book

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Creatively Simple- How to Make Homemade Breadsticks and Dinner Rolls

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Creatively Simple – How to Create Hairstyles using Old Fashioned Rag Curls

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Creatively Simple – How to Make Homemade Laundry Soap

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Creatively Simple – How to Make Homemade Pop Tarts

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Creatively Simple – How to Make Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

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Creatively Simple – How to Make Homemade Ice Cream

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Creatively Simple – How to Make Homemade Granola

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An Apple-icious Day

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Creatively Simple- How to Make Homemade Yogurt

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Creatively Simple- How to Create an Apron

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Creatively Simple- How to Make Homemade Bread

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Creatively Simple – How to Make Chocolate Cobbler

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Creatively Simple- How to Make the Best Cowboy Cookies in the West

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Creatively Simple – How to Make Butter in the Blender

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Creatively Simple – How to Grow Sprouts in a Jar

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Creatively Simple – How to Make Homemade Donuts

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Creatively Simple – How to Make A Diaper Cake

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My Favorite Horses coloring book

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The Perfect Cure for Everything Chocolate Cookbook

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50 My Home Sweet Home repo lists

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Welcome!

Welcome! Come on in! This is a great week to visit

I have something very special for you, grab a cup of coffee,

I have little bit of everything for you. All of my books are in ebook form so they can be instantly downloaded, right after purchase. Along with our sons, we have 5 daughters and they are what inspires most of my writing. Everything we do we think you ought to know how to do too. Things like making butter and making bread, and sewing aprons and such. So if you would like to learn some of this along with some homeschooling fun and a whole lot of Jesus mixed in all of it, come on in and have a look. All of my books are listed below and on the following pages. You may purchase books by clicking on the “add to cart”  buttons in the sidebar on the left, or along with each book listing.

We would also just love it if you would join our mailing list below, we send out between 2-4 mailings a month, including my “Front Porch Fellowship” e-zine which is an online magazine with articles on subjects such as homeschooling, country living, homemaking, and budgeting all from a Christian viewpoint. The subscription is completely free and you will even get a free gift from time to time, and I will gladly send you “a free copy of “Stories From The Funny Farm” as a thank you or joining up! The free book will be sent two days after joining in order to give you time to confirm. You will also be included in our subscribers only specials! I can be contacted at

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Dearest Friends,

Well dear friends, it has been hot, really hot and humid. Today will hotter :) . And things have been way too busy with just everyday family life.  We had some missionary friends here and we are still basking in what God did while they were here.So needless to say I have taken some time off. But of course I have not forgotten you. And I am still working on some new things … but until I get them complete … I have something special for you here.

Here is a 50% off code to add some of my great classic ebooks to your library. There is a minimum purchase of $20, just go to my  bookstore and add as many or as few books as you like from the left sidebar and then use this 50% off discount code 14318Y84 the code is good for one week.

I will return the beginning of August with lots of great new things !
Until next time!

Blessings, Penny

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Social Media for Homeschooling Families


Social Media for Homeschooling Families by Penny Raine (PDF ebook)

Facebook and other social media sites appear to be here to stay
so we might as well educate ourselves and our families on how to
use them safely. When the internet first became popular many families especially homeschooling families shied away from it. After many years we now see the incredible value in it use but we also see the dangers. Social sites like Facebook, MySpace and others can also have great benefits but can be extremely dangerous if not used safely. With some knowledge they can be used safely. Join Penny as she shares the pros, cons and how-to’s of social media for homeschooling families.

$3.95 ebook download

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Creatively Simple - How to Start Garden Seeds

Creatively Simple – How to Start Garden Seeds

There is something so satisfying about growing your own plants, and it is even better when you start the seeds yourself. Starting your own seeds is really simple and very economical. In no time at all you will be walking through your own garden reaping the rewards of your efforts while communing with God.

Come along and join me on my porch as I show you how to do it.

This book covers starting seeds to plant in  garden. It touches on sprouting but if you want to sprout your seeds before planting you need the Creatively Simple – How to Grow Sprouts in a Jar ebook.

This is just one of a series of Creatively Simple “How to” ebooks approx 27 pages with lots of pictures ebook download

a very detailed How To ebook with step by step instructions and lots of pictures $7.95 regular price

NEW Release special for a limited time only $4.95

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Creatively Simple ~ How to Make Homemade Deodorant

Most store bought deodorants these days contain harmful chemicals. Anytime we can make our own soaps and beauty products we usually end up saving money, and benefiting from a much healthier product. Homemade deodorant is very simple to make and can be made using any scent you like, without the harmful chemicals. It works just as well if not better.

The baking soda and corn starch can be purchased anywhere, along with an inexpensive Coconut oil. We use the Tropical Traditions Gold Label Coconut Oil and really like it. It is more expensive but also has a nice coconut smell. Especially with the coconut smell the extra scents are not necessary. It is all a matter of preference.

This is just one of a series of Creatively Simple “How to” ebooks approx 25 pages with lots of pictures ebook download

not just a recipe, but a very detailed How To ebook with step by step instructions and lots of pictures $7.95 regular price

NEW Release special for a limited time only $3.95

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Creatively Simple ~ How to Give a Girl a Haircut

One of the many skills I have taught my daughters is to give haircuts. I have no plans that it be a career move but rather a way to serve their families. As they grow up and marry they won’t need to send their husbands off to a stylist. And as they have families they can keep them looking great without spending a fortune.

Cutting a girls haircut is not hard but does take some practice. Join me as I show you the ABC’s of how to give a girl a haircut.

First we will do the back, and the sides and then I will show you how to do bangs. This is just a basic long hair in the back and maybe same bangs style. A trim is the same.

This is just one of a series of Creatively Simple “How to” ebooks approx 30 pages with lots of pictures ebook download

not just a recipe, but a very detailed How To ebook with step by step instructions and lots of pictures $7.95 regular price

NEW Release special for a limited time only $4.95

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Creatively Simple How to Make Homemade Chicken and Dumplins

Here is an excerpt from the introduction.

Creatively Simple How to Make Homemade Chicken and Dumplins

“My daughters love to cook and they have a way of taking a recipe I give them and making it better. In the case of Chicken and Dumplins it is much better. We love living in the South and Southern Chicken and Dumplins are better than anywhere else. We add our own touches like adding in vegetables and it becomes a healthy nutritious meal that still has that great Southern flavor. It really isn’t hard but it does take some know how. Join my daughters and I in the kitchen as we are happy to share with you how to make the most incredible Chicken and Dumplins you ever had. These are even better than that cute restaurant with the rocking chairs out front. :)

This is just one of a series of Creatively Simple “How to” ebooks approx 30 pages with lots of pictures  ebook download

not just a recipe, but a very detailed How To ebook with step by step instructions and lots of pictures  $7.95 regular price

AND MY First Things First ebook I send to you with every purchase!

NEW Release special for a limited time only $3.95

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guide to organizing your home


Organizing your home can be a daunting task. With The Essential Guide To Organizing Your Home that task will become much easier. Inside you will find practical tips and techniques to rid every room in your house of clutter and keep it that way.

Do you shudder when you think of people coming over to visit unannounced? Do you panic when you get a message on your answering machine that family is coming—and they left 4 hours ago (and it’s a 5 hour trip)? Do you try to “clean” before your cleaning lady comes? Can you not afford a cleaning lady and try to do it yourself, ending up discouraged, frustrated, and thinking it’s just impossible? The Essential Guide To Organizing Your Home is your solution. Now you can dive right in with this easy to follow, room by room guide to a clean and organized home.

The Essential Guide To Organizing Your Home is the ultimate guide to maintaining a clutter free home. Order your copy today!

regularly$9.97  but here only $3.95
The Essential Guide To Organizing Your Home is delivered in PDF format

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Creatively Simple ~ How to Make homemade Bagels

Bagels are just another fun form of bread. They really aren’t hard and they are great with any meal.There are Cinnamon Bagels, Onion Bagels, Blueberry Bagels, Egg Bagels, and even Raisin Bagels!

This book is not intended to make you a “perfect” bread  maker. It is intended to give you a nudge to get your hands into that wonderful dough. I will share a secret with you. There is something about making bread that seems to make it easy to meditate on the Lord, I nearly always get a new inspiration or understanding from Him while kneading bread. I pray that you experience the same, while spending some time with Him, He is our Bread of Life.

This is just one of a series of Creatively Simple “How to” ebooks approx 30 pages with lots of pictures  ebook download

not just a recipe, but a very detailed How To ebook with step by step instructions and lots of pictures  $7.95 regular price

AND MY First Things First ebook I send to you with every purchase!

NEW Release special for a limited time only $4.95

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Creatively Simple ~ How to Make Homemade Soft Pretzels

Pretzels are just another form of bread. They are great for snacks and parties.  This book will teach you how to make soft pretzels.

This book is not intended to make you a “perfect” bread maker. It is intended to give you a nudge to get your hands into that wonderful dough. I will share a secret with you. There is something about making bread that seems to make it easy to meditate on the Lord, I nearly always get a new inspiration or understanding from Him while kneading bread. I pray that you experience the same, while spending some time with Him, He is our Bread of Life.

This is just one of a series of Creatively Simple “How to” ebooks approx 30 pages with lots of pictures  ebook download

not just a recipe, but a very detailed How To ebook with step by step instructions and lots of pictures  $7.95 regular price

AND MY First Things First ebook I send to you with every purchase!

NEW Release special for a limited time only $4.95

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Creatively Simple ~ How to Make Homemade Enchiladas

Creatively Simple ~ how to Make Homemade Enchiladas

We moved from Southern California to Tennessee in the late fall of 1993. It was a wonderful new place except for one thing. We had grown up on Mexican food. Not American style fast food Mexican but authentic, miles from the border California style Mexican food. There was no good Mexican food in Tennessee. So I made it myself. Then I taught my daughters. Then we had more daughters and they learned to cook better than me. And they got better and better. And now that there are plenty of Mexican restaurants in Tennessee, we still can’t find one that tastes as good as our daughters cook. So I followed Georgia around the kitchen with my camera just to get this incredible information for you!

This is just one of a series of Creatively Simple “How to” ebooks approx 30 pages with lots of pictures  ebook download

not just a recipe, but a very detailed How To ebook with step by step instructions and lots of pictures  $7.95 regular price

AND MY First Things First ebook I send to you with every purchase!

NEW Release special for a limited time only $3.95

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