Molly McIntire Printables + Activities

 Molly's story is so rich in history! Her collection is amazing. Here are some fun posts things from previous posts worth revisiting.

Retro Pincurls!

Miss Victory Headband

Victory Garden

DIY Pyrex Bowls

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*Summer Camp* Nature's Crafts - Nature Books

The Camp Counselor is showing a nature book example to the girls to help inspire them to work on their own project.

 Construction paper, glue sticks, scissors and photos previously taken on their nature walk, will help each camper create personalized keepsakes of their time at camp.

*On Location* Julie and Jordan Visit the Horticulture Center

The girls had a great day at the city gardens. The day was gorgeous and we met a sweet cat who lives at the horticulture center.

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*NEWS* Pre-Orders for Max, Your Modern Boy Doll - A Girl for All Time

We’re really excited to manufacture our first boy doll - and we're really proud of how diverse our contemporary range is: Maya is the continuation of the Marchmont family tree, Nisha is mixed heritage Indian and British, and Bex of course is our first Afro Caribbean doll. Now with Max included in the range I am really proud of how inclusive the range is and am excited to see it grow. 

Max is available to pre order on both our US site here and on our UK site here. 

We anticipate delivery will be around the end of the year, but we will definitely keep our friends at Living a Dolls Life updated on our progress.

-Frances, CEO and Founder 

A Girl for All Time

*FEATURE* Review - Dear America: The Winter of Red Snow, the Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart

 Juvenile Fiction

"December 19, 1777, Friday
I woke to sleet hitting the window and another sound I'd not heard before. A drumbeat. Papa came in from milking and said, "The soldiers are coming." ...Finally, through the gray, we saw them. Three officers on horseback led. We ran outside to cheer, but the men were quiet and thin. The sight of them took my breath away. "They have no shoes," Elisabeth whispered. We watched for several minutes as they passed by. We were unable to speak. Their footprints left blood in the snow. As I write this upstairs, my candle low and our room cold, I think I shall never again complain."

"My name is Abigail. This is my story....
Eleven year old Abigail Jane Stewart's life with her family is upended when Abby and her sisters are awakened by the unfamiliar sound of drums. General George Washington is leading the Continental soldiers into their winter encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The presence of the army forces the town to face the realities of the Revolutionary War, and sides must be chosen. Hardship is a constant companion for soldiers and citizens alike throughout the winter, and in her diary, Abby pieces together the beauty, pain, and blessings of this long revolutionary winter." 

 
Abigail Stewart is an eleven-year-old living with her parents Sarah and Edward, and sisters Elisabeth and Sally in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. In early December 1777, her mother gives birth to her brother who they name John. A couple weeks later, the Continental Army arrive in Valley Forge, planning to spend the winter training. Abigail and her family are immediately struck by the sad state of the army. After the troops are situated, General George Washington begins renting the home of the Stewarts' friend Mrs. Hewes. 

Later, George Washington hires Abigail's mother as his laundress, increasing the family's workload. In late January, Abigail and her father travel to Philadelphia, where the British are stationed. Edward leaves upset when his brothers refuse to go to Valley Forge with him. Back home, Elisabeth gives her bounty shirt, in which she sewed her name, to a soldier. She is disappointed, however, since he is not handsome. George Washington's wife Martha arrives in February. 

Abigail visits the encampment with Martha. She is particularly affected by a young wife crying next to sick husband. Some weeks later, the Stewarts bring the woman, named Helen Kern to stay with them, after her husband dies. Helen, who is heavily pregnant, soon becomes very dear to the family. Meanwhile, Elisabeth develops a crush on a French interpreter, Pierre. She sews him a coat, which he gives to a dog. 

In April, Abigail's friend Lucy Smith goes missing. She writes to Abigail about her whereabouts, but swears her to secrecy. A few weeks later, Abigail can no longer stand Lucy's sad faces and simply tells them that she is safe. Meanwhile, Helen gives birth to a girl, Olivia. In late May, Elisabeth is visited by Ben Valentine, who received her first coat. Her opinion has changed as she finds herself wondering if he will write her back. In June, the Continental Army leaves, returning the quiet stillness to Valley Forge. 
-Scholastic

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*FEATURE* Dear America Recipe - Revolutionary War, Tea Biscuits

Tea Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon of baking powder

• 1 teaspoon of salt

• 1 tablespoon of white sugar

• 1/3 cup of shortening

• 1 cup of milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in milk until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead 15 to 20 times.

Pat or roll dough out to 1 inch thick. Cut biscuits with a large cutter or juice glass dipped in flour. Repeat until all dough is used. Brush off the excess flour, and place biscuits onto an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake for 13 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges begin to brown.

*Summer Camp* Nature Crafts

This week the campers are out in nature taking photos and collecting flowers, leaves and rocks to use in the nature crafts.