Sparkle Stories Blog
A home for Sparkle audio stories, crafts, recipes, and kind words!
Friday's Kind Words: You Have Brought These Stories to Life
"I just wanted to thank you for the gift that you have given my family." We love hearing kind words from our fellow Sparklers. Has Sparkle Stories impacted your life? Drop us a line and let us know (you can find us on Facebook & Instagram).
Sparkle Kitchen: Rustic Apple Bacon Mini-Pies
Though it seems as if it might be an odd combination, bacon and apples are actually quite delicious together. The saltiness of the bacon combined with the sweetness of the apples makes Martin’s idea a brilliant one. Add in a flaky, orange zest spiked crust and you’ve a pie that would win a blue ribbon at any contest.
Friday's Kind Words: She Knitted All Day
"They are age-appropriate and speak to our Waldorf homeschooling life." We love hearing kind words from our fellow Sparklers. Has Sparkle Stories impacted your life? Drop us a line and let us know (you can find us on Facebook & Instagram).
Sparkle Kitchen: Pumpkin Maple Bacon Dog Treats
So that our canine friends have a little Halloween goodie of their own, I decided to try my hand at dog treats. And my concoction: a simple flour and oat based biscuit that combines pumpkin and bacon fat!
Friday's Kind Words: Time Flies
My six-year-old son, LOVES to listen to great stories. We have especially appreciated your tales on long road trips. The time just flies by for all of us!
Sparkle Crafts: Homemade Clay Charms
Let's make clay charms, inspired by the Martin & Sylvia: More Adventures story “The Necklace.”
Sparkle Kitchen: Wilderness Trout
One of the easiest ways to hunt for and cook your own food in real life is to go fishing.
Friday's Kind Words: The Gifts You Share with the World
Our seven-year-old is quite taken with the stories, and I know what a blessing you are to us.
Sparkle Crafts: Story Starting Cards
At our house, Sparkle Stories are often listened to in marathon sessions on days when my older kid finds herself couch-bound for a period of time due to inclement weather, or perhaps a case of the sniffles.
Sparkle Kitchen: Roasted Apple Soup
This week’s recipe comes right out of an upcoming free "Martin & Sylvia" story on the Sparkle iTunes Podcast! It’s called “Old Apple Tree and the Lamb’s Wool Blessing” – and it’s a celebration of Autumn and all the goodness of apples!
Friday's Kind Words: Gentle, Magical, Engaging Narratives
We just love your stories. Thank you so so much for making them.
We find it challenging to find gentle, magical engaging narratives, and yours are always perfect.
Sparkle Crafts: Applesauce Labels!
This week’s At Home with Martin and Sylvia tale about making applesauce is a favorite in our house. The story is called "A Kitchen of Canning."
Friday's Kind Words: This Special Experience
"Thank you so much for helping to create this special experience for me and my son!" We love hearing kind words from our fellow Sparklers. Has Sparkle Stories impacted your life? Drop us a line and let us know (you can find us on Facebook & Instagram).
Friday's Kind Words: "Is That You Sylvia?"
"Is that you Sylvia?" We love hearing kind words from our fellow Sparklers. Has Sparkle Stories impacted your life? Drop us a line and let us know (you can find us on Facebook & Instagram).
Friday's Kind Words: Talents & Nurturing
"Storytelling has always been an important part of our daily rhythm. " We love hearing kind words from our fellow Sparklers. Has Sparkle Stories impacted your life? Drop us a line and let us know (you can find us on Facebook & Instagram).
We Are Made of Stories
The more I think about stories, the more I realize that virtually everything I think is a story.
Friday's Kind Words: NEW SPARKLE STORIES!
"My children have absolutely fallen in love with Sparkle Stories!" We love hearing kind words from our fellow Sparklers. Has Sparkle Stories impacted your life? Drop us a line and let us know (you can find us on Facebook & Instagram).
Friday's Kind Words: "MR. BROWN IS GETTING A LAMB!"
"Mr. Brown is getting a lamb!" We love hearing kind words from our fellow Sparklers. Has Sparkle Stories impacted your life? Drop us a line and let us know (you can find us on Facebook & Instagram).
How to Be Super: Step Four — Tell No One
David talks about Step Four of the Prime Power Protocol for Superheroes: Tell No One (Be Humble).
Friday's Kind Words: Peaceful Car Rides Home
"Thanks for making me the best carpool mom. And thanks also for peaceful car rides home." We love hearing kind words from our fellow Sparklers. Has Sparkle Stories impacted your life? Drop us a line and let us know (you can find us on Facebook & Instagram).
