Like nearly all of my recipes, these are fast, easy and relatively cheap.My enchiladas are not at all authentic: this dish is rich and creamy, more like Mexican chicken and dumplings.I took this to the church fellowship last Sunday, where it was a big hit. It was also an accident. I intended to [...]
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I found this recipe over at Coffee Creations. Doesn’t it look like fun?
Coffee Can Ice Cream1 cup milk1 cup whipping cream1/2 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla (Learn how to make your own vanilla: Homemade Vanilla )
You need 1 large and 1 small coffee can (both empty) with lids. Put the ingredients in the small [...]
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With summer upon us and thoughts of vacation in everyone’s head, my Works For Me Wednesday tip for this week is about eating in the car.When we go on road trips, rather than eat out the whole way we try to pack some snacks and meals that are not too messy: crumbs are easy to [...]
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A few items of interest:
The Common Room is hosting this week’s Carnival of Homeschooling. As always, there’s lots of good info along with a healthy dose of the Headmistress’s ever-ready sense of humor.
Vision Forum just kicked off a two-day Free Shipping sale, good on any order over $50. Look here for [...]
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I’ll answer the question that you’re dying to know. I tried it. Twice.First, I tried a horizontal application, standing, with the button already popped out. It helped somewhat, but not immensely. My belly button was less noticeable, but still visible. About halfway through the day it started to gap a bit and I took it [...]
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When my parents started homeschooling in Oregon 22 years ago, the laws were a little different. We stayed indoors during most of the school day, and Mom thought twice about daytime outings during the school years. We didn’t live in fear of truancy officers, but we certainly walked circumspectly. A curious stranger [...]
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Welcome to this week’s Carnival of Kid Comedy. You’ll be glad you came! Tickets are only twenty-five cents, so shell out the quarter and come on in!
Once you have your ticket, don’t forget to grab a map. Maybe you and your kids can lay out a plan together - it’s a [...]
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Our 6yo Natalie asked me yesterday how people get fat. Reducing my answer to 6yo terms, I explained that it is usually a result of eating more than your body needs, and not exercising or working hard enough.Becca listened with interest, then piped in with standard-issue 4yo logic:“So that’s how you get pregnant!”
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Now I don’t know all the details so I will do my best,Becca and two of my other sisters went to get ice creamand Becca’s ice cream was melting so Becca had a brilliant planshe started eating the bottom of her cone!As it turned out it was not such a brilliant plan at all.
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Today Megan, our 4th daughter, turned 8. She was born on Memorial Day - we like to say that Labor Day fell on Memorial Day that year.
8 Things I Love About Megan
She begins each day with a smile that lasts the whole day.
She loves and excels at math and reading. She is over halfway through [...]
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Hubby listened tonight to Michael Farris, co-founder of Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) and president of Patrick Henry College, being interviewed on NPR’s Fresh Air radio program. The children and I caught the last bit, and it was worth hearing.While we don’t necessarily agree with everything he said, Mr. Farris gave some excellent, [...]
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My family and I love this recipe,9 eggs,1 can ofcream of chicken soup,make scrambled eggs,but before they are donestir cream of chicken in eggs.And biscuits are good with it to.
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Remember to check out Rocks In My Dryer for more Works For Me Wednesday tips.Here’s mine:Chrissy asked for some organizational tips, specifically on keeping track of children’s shoes. Even though I sometimes feel like I live in a shoe, I have to admit I don’t have it all together in the shoe department. However, here’s [...]
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We have:Twelve rabbits,Five gerbils,One dog,One cat,!!!!Nineteen pets!!!That’s a lot of pets isn’t it?But at one point we had thirty-two pets!!twenty-four rabbits,six gerbils,one dog,one cat,!!Now that is a lot of pets.
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Dana at Principled Discovery is hosting the Homeschooling Carnival this week, and she has built it beautifully around a dinner theme. Have a look - as always, there is lots of food for thought!Under Dana’s gentle prodding I actually came up with a contribution this time. I hope I can come up with [...]
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