Me this morning? Stuck at home & boiling sap. Not a bad place to be, mind you, especially when you wind up with three gallons of deeelicious maple syrup.

So I’m standing there, ladling syrup and thinking about how many families across the country are struggling with being stuck at home right now. And I knew the topic I wanted to record my next podcast about.

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What I do when I’m stuck at home…

In addition to bottling syrup and talking into podcast mics, I do a lot of other things too when I’m stuck at home.

If you tuned into my podcast episode today, you heard my long list. Keep scrolling for links to every thing I mentioned.

But before I dive into all the topics from today’s podcast, I realize I totally overlooked one HUGE thing around here this time of year that our family loves doing together, which is, of course, boiling and bottling delicious maple syrup.

I’m pretty passionate about the many reasons sugarmaking is the perfect family activity. In fact, Lehmans asked me to write an article for them about why sugarmaking is something every family should do if they’re able.

Then you can start here if you’d like to know the steps to making maple syrup, or listen to my last podcast episode on that topic.

 

Here Are My Lists

Here are the lists I promised. Fantastic ways to spend your time at home. And lots of inspiring things to encourage you and your family today…

 

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Great books to read

Books–I link to every book I mentioned in today’s podcast in this article right here.

 

Great games to play

Games–I link to every game I mentioned in today’s podcast in this article right here. (Pin that ultimate list of games right here.)

 

Want to learn to ferment?

If you want to learn to ferment, sourdough bread and kombucha are two great places to start. These articles will fill you in:

The Ultimate Guide to Sourdough 

Details About Making Kombucha & Improving Gut Health

Bonus, both of these projects are intriguing to teens. I’ve loved learning both processes over the years with my daughters.

Both baking bread and bottling kombucha are a few of the simple highlights of our week, after years of doing both almost weekly.

 

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Simple DIY Kombucha

Making Maple Sugar

 

So there you have it, all my suggestions for great things to do when you’re stuck at home. I hope it helps and encourages you today.

 

Here are some other links that might interest you:

My favorite tea of all time, because you should always have a good cup of hot tea in your hand when you’re reading, playing a game, writing a letter, you name it…

A review of my three favorite cookbooks of all time cause my book list today didn’t include cookbooks, and maybe it should have.

The secret to making the perfect (giant!) cookie cause everyone needs something sweet when she’s stuck at home.

 

 

 

 

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How good and pleasant it is
when God’s people live together in unity! Psalm 133:1

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