Pathways to the Past at Old Fashioned Living.com

Pathways to the Past

Wisdom is to be gained only as we stand upon
the shoulders of those who have gone before.

~Learned Hand~

On our Pathways to the Past section we share family projects and activities that help us keep in touch with who we are as a family. Most importantly, we share how to create new traditions that may be passed down for generations! At Old Fashioned Living we believe that we can learn from the past to prepare for the future. Please let us know if you have any traditions to share.

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Easter Recipes

Holiday Feature

Easter Carrots

This simple craft is so easy, the kids can make them with little help. These carrots are perfect for a Easter centerpiece. Place a bunch of carrots in a basket and send with your child to school for an amazing Easter treat.

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Tea Time Ideas
Home & Hearth

The Perfect Porch Swing

Perhaps it is the soothing rhythm or the reassuring creak of the porch swing that attracts us. Perhaps it is the companionable silence or quiet conversation. Or maybe swings simply remind us of more genteel times.

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