Ever wonder what life was like for your Puritan female ancestors? We all know how difficult the struggle to survive was in those early days, but what about the women? We know that life was hard, but how were they treated?...Badly. Women and children treated rather harshly...especially the women who were regarded as instruments of Satan. And children were regarded as the property of their parents. Should a child disobey their parents, any magistrate could punish them with up to ten lashes for…

Puritan Hufflepuff moodboard

I am a Puritan fan. How could you not be? We’re talking about a bunch of people who, in the days when the future of Protestantism was insecure in Britain, got into trouble for saying that Bri…

Are you hosting families for Thanksgiving? You don't have to stress, let others bring some of the food. Get tips on how to successfully delegate some of the side dishes.

Portrait of Amelia Putnam back when she was still human.

Thanksgiving should encourage us to be generous with what we have, whether it be a lot or a little. - Plimoth.org

(via denise izzo) Prayers for Homeschoolong Parents - Wish I had known about these about 10 years ago!