https://holdtotheroad.com/2015/02/07/our-exceedingly-great-reward/https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/prisbio.jpgPrisBiohttps://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/glasswingbutterfly1.jpgglasswingbutterflyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/glasswingbutterfly.jpgglasswingbutterflyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_7529.jpgIMG_75292015-02-13T04:57:34+00:00monthlyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/2014/07/15/its-the-little-things-in-life/https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ripstik.jpgRipStikThe RipStik is a caster board with two wheels. Upon closer inspection, it's not unusual to hear taunting remarks like, "Don't even think about trying to ride me."2014-07-17T23:43:19+00:00monthlyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/2014/06/22/a-circus-for-all-seasons/https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/natetrailer.jpgNatetrailerBoy, (n) 1. noise with dirt on it.2014-06-23T20:44:09+00:00monthlyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/2014/05/14/why-are-we-losing-our-kids/2014-05-19T03:40:38+00:00monthlyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/2014/05/09/but-am-i-enough/https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1262986_10201839888779679_564978138_o2.jpg1262986_10201839888779679_564978138_oPsalm 107:1 "Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever."2014-05-12T19:38:04+00:00monthlyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/2014/04/22/kombucha-tea/https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/covered-jar.jpgCovered jarsKombucha takes little effort to brew. It might be necessary to add a seedling mat to accelerate fermentation during the colder months.https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/jars.jpgjarsThere are many options for jars. As long as it creates a tight seal, it will build carbonation during the second ferment.https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/scoby.jpgSCOBYIt's alive!!! Healthy bacteria and yeast work together to form a SCOBY on the surface of the brewing kombucha.https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/kombucha-tea-bags.jpgkombucha tea bagsI allow my tea bags to steep until the liquid is completely cooled.https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/kombucha2ndferment.jpgKombucha2ndfermentKombucha is a refreshing, carbonated beverage packed full of numerous health benefits.https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/kombucha.jpgKombuchaKombucha is a naturally fermented beverage that contains a living colony of bacteria and yeast. Aside from being a probiotic, it boasts a long list of beneficial properties.2014-06-25T15:47:10+00:00monthlyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/2014/04/15/why-does-it-matter/https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/carrot-dog.jpgCarrot dogWe are in the process of learning that while carrots are fun to play with, they are actually edible as well.https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/fishing-and-garden-030.jpgHappinessLaughter is a key component of a healthy lifestyle.2014-04-22T21:19:30+00:00monthlyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/2014/04/04/homemade-gluten-and-dairy-free-bread/https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/brycebread.jpgKitchentimeCooking is a great way to teach kids a wide variety of skills. Not only do they enjoy it but it can be a big help for mom when she doesn't have time to spare in the kitchen that day.https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/gf-bread-7.jpgGF bread 7Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/gf-bread5.jpgGF bread5Ready to rise! I added chia seeds this particular mix.https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/gf-bread6.jpgGF bread6Add the yeast and then melted coconut oil (this keeps the coconut oil from hardening back up).https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/gf-bread-4.jpgGF bread 4Microorganisms in action! https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/gf-bread3.jpgGF bread3Once heated, pour water into glass bowl and check the temperature.https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/gf-mixpart1.jpgGF mix part1Measure and pour Part 1 ingredients into mixing bowl. Easy enough!https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/gf-bread2.jpgGF bread2Cooking has been a great asset to teaching my kids science, basic math, and nutrition. One of our recent studies was on a mostly-unicellular microorganism very familiar to the kitchen called yeast. The boys learned how to make gluten and dairy free bread using these dynamo fungi. https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/gf-bread-flour.jpgGF bread flour and seedsGF bread flour and seedshttps://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/gfbread1.jpgGFbread12014-04-04T19:50:28+00:00monthlyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/about/https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/family1.jpgFamilyOur family.2014-06-19T17:16:14+00:00weekly0.6https://holdtotheroad.com/2014/04/01/the-unattainable-mom/https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sunflowers2.jpgSunflowers2https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/houston-and-sunflowers-195.jpgSunflowerPsalm 119:105 "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."2014-04-02T20:23:18+00:00monthlyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/2014/03/26/release-the-kraken/https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nate1.jpgNate1Release the cutie...2014-03-27T03:49:46+00:00monthlyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/2014/03/24/easy-allergy-free-chicken-noodle-soup/https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ice1.jpgIce1https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/soup1.jpgsoup12014-03-25T01:46:58+00:00monthlyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/2014/03/22/the-power-of-encouragement/https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/butterfly.jpgbutterfly2014-05-10T14:49:36+00:00monthlyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/2014/02/27/to-me/https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mud-fun-0032.jpgMud Fun 003Boys and mud just go together.2014-03-17T23:39:51+00:00monthlyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/2014/03/14/mom-socks/https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/drew.jpgDrewProverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/momsocks.jpgMomsocksNo, those are not my ankles...2014-04-25T04:37:31+00:00monthlyhttps://holdtotheroad.com/2014/03/10/homemade-granola-bars/https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/editedroad1.jpgHold to the Roadhttps://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/granola6.jpggranola6After freezing or allowing to sit for 2 hours, flip onto a flat surface and cut to size.https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/granolabar5.jpggranolabar5Make sure and pack them tight working your way around the edges.https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/granola3.jpggranola3Dump the mixture onto your jelly roll pan and add chocolate chips.https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/granolabars2.jpgGranola BarsDump all the dry ingredients (minus brown sugar) into a mixing bowl.https://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/granola2.jpgHomemade Granola BarsHomemade Granola Barshttps://holdtotheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/granola1.jpgGranola2014-03-10T19:19:14+00:00monthlyhttps://holdtotheroad.comdaily1.02015-02-13T04:57:34+00:00