Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset 🤓 + Steady Family: Sibling Harmony 💞 + Jammin' with Fruits 🍓

In Today's Edition:

1. Homestead Tip 🌱

2. Poll Results From Last Sunday! 📊

3. Personal Development: Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset 🤓

4. A Steady Family: Building Great Sibling Teams 💞

5. DIY with The Steady Home: Jammin' with Fruits 🍓

Poll Results From Last Sunday! 📊

How do you prefer to handle pest control in your garden? 🦗

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Organic methods (companion planting, natural predators) (22)

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Homemade pest sprays (neem oil, garlic spray) (14)

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Commercial organic pesticides (12)

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Integrated pest management (IPM) techniques (12)

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Haven't encountered significant pests yet (14)

74 Votes

via @beehiiv polls

Check out our polls in the upcoming newsletters! We want to hear from you to shape our future content! 🗣️

Personal Development

Personal Development: Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset 🤓

Ever wondered why some people, like superheroes, keep getting stronger no matter what? It's all about the way they think! People with a growth mindset believe they can get better at something by practicing, just like Steven Universe always improves because he never stops trying.

Then there are people with a fixed mindset who think their powers are limited, kind of like Squidward from SpongeBob SquarePants, who doesn't think he can get much better at anything.

• Growth Mindset: This is like believing you can level up in real life. People with this mindset think, "I can learn to do this if I keep trying," just like Harry Potter learning new spells at Hogwarts.

• Fixed Mindset: This is thinking you can't change much, like "I'm just not good at this," and giving up, kind of like Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, who is always a bit gloomy about things changing for the better.

Why Try a Growth Mindset?

Having a growth mindset makes you tougher and helps you deal with hard times better. It's like having a magic shield that lets you bounce back from mistakes, and it helps you change and grow when new things come your way. Here's how to be more like a hero with a growth mindset:

• See challenges as adventures: Think of a tough math problem or a big project as a quest, just like in Adventure Time. Finn and Jake face challenges head-on, and you can too!

• Keep trying, even when it’s hard: Remember, every hero falls down sometimes. What matters is getting back up and trying again, just like Batman.

• Think effort, not just smarts: Keep in mind, being smart is great, but working hard is how you really grow, just like Hermione Granger does with her studies.

• Cheer on others and yourself: Celebrate when you learn something new, and cheer for your friends when they learn and grow too.

• Use the word "yet": When you're struggling, just add "yet" to your thoughts. Instead of "I can't do this," think "I can't do this yet."

Fun Ways to Build a Growth Mindset:

• Set fun learning goals: Maybe you want to read more books or get better at soccer. Make it a goal, and work on it little by little.

• Be curious: Always ask questions and look for new things to learn, whether it's at school, in a book, or when you're playing.

• Think about your day: At the end of the day, think of one thing you learned or got better at, even if it's small.

Having a growth mindset is like being on a never-ending adventure where you keep gaining new powers and skills. So, let's think like heroes and keep growing every day!

From The Steady Home Gang

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Let's spread inspiration and thrive together! Every homesteader deserves a fantastic start to their day! 🏡✨

A Steady Family

Building Great Sibling Teams 💞

As with Elsa and Anna from Frozen, siblings can be the best of friends when they learn to work together and understand each other.

Here are some fun ways to make sure brothers and sisters get along and help each other, just like the best teams on TV!

• Do team stuff together: Try doing things where siblings have to work as a team, like making a LEGO castle or playing doubles in tennis. It's like when the Ninja Turtles fight bad guys together—they learn to cooperate and win!

• Set kindness rules: Make sure everyone knows the rules about being nice to each other. No name-calling, and always listen when someone else is talking, just like the kind and caring Weasley siblings in Harry Potter.

• Learn to fix problems: Show your kids how to talk about what bothers them without fighting. They can practice saying things like, "I feel sad when you don't share the Xbox," kind of like how Luke and Leia from Star Wars work things out when they disagree.

• Cheer for each other: Celebrate what each sibling does well! Maybe one is awesome at soccer, and the other is a spelling bee champ. Cheering for each other builds a team spirit.

• Understand feelings: Help your kids talk about how they feel and try to understand each other, like the siblings in The Incredibles. They sometimes get annoyed with each other, but they always try to understand and help.

• Make cool family traditions: Create special family times that everyone looks forward to, such as movie nights or a yearly beach trip. These are the times when siblings make happy memories together!

• Be there for each other: Encourage your kids to support each other during tough times and fun times, whether it's a scary first day at a new school or a big soccer game. They can be each other's biggest fans, just like Monica and Ross in Friends.

Teaching siblings to be good to each other helps them become friends for life, ready to face anything together, as with their fave TV sibs. Let's help them learn to be a great team!

The Steady Home’s Giggle Chamber

Why don't eggs tell jokes?

Because they might crack up!

DIY with The Steady Home! 🥣

Jammin' with Fruits 🍓

Project Overview: Roll up your sleeves, as it's time to get jammin'! Making your own fruit jam is like mixing up a batch of sweet, fruity fun that you can spread on toast or give to friends. Whether you're a fan of strawberries, peaches, or apricots, making jam is a berry good way to spend the day with your family.

What You'll Need:

• Your favorite fruits (like berries, peaches, or apricots)

• Sugar (to sweeten things up!)

• Pectin (this is optional it just makes the jam thick)

• Lemon juice (it helps the jam set up right)

• Clean jars with lids

• A big pot

• A wooden spoon

• A ladle

Steps to Make Your Jam:

1. Prep your fruit: Wash your fruit well. If you're using peaches or apricots, peel them and take out the pits. Berries just need their stems picked off. Then mash the fruit up—kids, this part is a smashing good time!

2. Cook it up: Dump your mashed fruit into a big pot. Stir in the sugar and lemon juice. A good mix is about 3/4 cup of sugar for every cup of fruit, but you can make it sweeter if you like. Heat it up and keep stirring so it doesn't stick.

3. Boil and bubble: Let the fruit bubble over medium heat. Stir it a lot and cook it until it gets really thick (about 10 to 15 minutes). If you're using pectin to make it even thicker, follow the directions on the package to add it in.

4. Test your jam: To see if your jam is ready, you can put a little on a cold plate. Give it a nudge with your finger. If it wrinkles, then it's set to go.

5. Jar it up: Spoon the hot jam into your clean jars. Fill them up, but leave a little room at the top. Wipe any spills off the rims and screw the lids on tight.

6. Seal the deal: Put the jars in a pot of boiling water. Make sure they're all underwater. Boil them for 10 minutes to seal them up tight. Then, take them out and let them cool down.

7. Check the tops: Once they're cool, press down on the middle of each lid. If it doesn't pop back, this means it's sealed and ready to store. If it pops, you'll need to eat that jam soon or keep it in the fridge.

Fun Tips for Family Jam Day:

• Everyone gets a job: Have everyone pick a job. You could be the masher, the stirrer, or the jar filler. Little ones can help with sticking labels on the jars once they're cool.

• Learn and laugh: As you make your jam, talk about how fruit grows and why sugar is used in jam-making. It's a sweet way to learn something new.

• Make it fancy: Decorate your jam jars with fun labels, drawings, or ribbons. These jars make great gifts that are straight from the heart—and your kitchen!

Making a jam with your family is not just fun; it's also a jam-tastic way to make memories.

Spread your homemade jam on everything from pancakes to sandwiches, and enjoy the sweet taste of your hard work. Happy jammin'!

Let’s Keep It Reel!

Check out these hilarious farm moments I've collected for you!

1. When you're all set to conquer your gardening tasks but your feline overlord has other plans! 🌱🐱 #GardenVsCat

@viralhog

Gardening is tough with mango around…🤣🐈🍃 #viralhog #cat #gardening #funnyvideos

2. LOL, when your watering can starts to resemble a gas can, your neighbors might think you're about to ignite some serious gardening excitement! 🌱🔥

@captainmcslugs

#fyp #gardening #HomeGym #FurnitureFlip #funny

3. Picture this: a goat hitching a ride on a sheep's back. It's going to be really interesting! 🐐🐑

@minimooalpacatoo

Farm Shannangins! #ASOSFashunWeek #farm #Coming2America #cuteanimals #goat #sheep #goatsoftiktok ##baby #fyi #funny #lol #animals #funnyvideos

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