So I’m a slacker. And a procrastinator. Maybe you all can convince me that the extra wait increases the suspense? I didn’t think so. How about this: yesterday I was busy sucking paint fumes while I made the bathroom look shiny and new. Is that a better excuse?
Here are the winners from 2 drawings that [...]
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The month of September is almost gone. I spent $180 on Friday, divided rather evenly between Costco, WalMart, HEB (the other grocery store here in San Antonio) and the produce terminal. That sounds like a lot, but our pantry is just as full as it was a week into this experiment so I think I’m [...]
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Our family is voting for Chuck Baldwin this November. I am starting a series of posts that will run until next November dealing with Chuck’s positions on the issues. I hope to post 1 or two a week and will highlight what I perceive to be the strengths of the Baldwin/Castle Campaign and why my [...]
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Rachael turned 4 way back in July, and she’s getting so big now. She even has proof. She was eating a banana the other day and we had this conversation:
Rachael: Mom, remember when I was little I used to call these bo-manas?
Me: Yes. What do you call them now?
Rachael: Now I know that how to [...]
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Sick kids and a trip to town. I’m so thankful for children old enough to babysit!
For those of you with no older children, be patient. I remember thinking it would take forever to reach this season in life, and here I am.
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Today on Doug’s blog is the first part of Vision Forum Ministries response to the double standard used at the CBMW (Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood) when it comes to Biblical Family and Gender Roles.
USA Today’s Dr. Gushee asks:
Is it now your view that God can call a woman to serve as president of [...]
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With just 5 days to go, I have to admit that I’m a little underwhelmed by our experience so far. Either we didn’t take it far enough, or we’re more frugal than I thought. I just don’t feel like there’s been a huge change. I haven’t battled with overpowering urges to spend. [...]
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This one is fast and easy, and surprisingly hearty if you use enough broccoli and cheese. You can add chicken if you feel the need, but try it without. My kids rave about it!
3 cups rice (we like parboiled)
6 cups water or broth
2 tsp. salt
Cook rice as usual. While it’s cooking, saute:
1 onion, finely chopped
and [...]
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I just remembered a tidbit from my childhood. I told my kids this morning and they loved it, so I thought it might be a good idea to store it here in my longterm memory banks blog.
Back when I was 11yo, I went on a babysitting job with my best friend. She was 12 and [...]
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OK, I should say up front that I have no idea what a bonanza actually is, so maybe this has nothing at to do with a bonanza - but it’s a fun word to say, and works well with bedroom. The alliteration pulls it all together, don’t you think?
But there is a bedroom something-or-other going [...]
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Call me lazy, but my excuse is that I’m still recovering from the trauma of losing internet and my hard drive. Everything is back to normal, but I’m still scrambling to make up for lost time.
My Giveaway of the Week required absolutely no preplanning on my part: I’ve told you before about Paperback Swap. Trade [...]
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King Ranch Chicken
I re-invented this by accident one day when I had no idea what to make. I just threw some compatible ingredients in the pot, and behold - out came something that tastes suspiciously like the popular dish.
A very flexible recipe that makes enough to feed a small army. Like ours.
3-4 cups cooked chicken, [...]
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At the produce terminal on Friday, I got:
8 lbs. of white seedless grapes
17 lbs. of oranges
20 lbs. of tangelos
18 lbs. of bananas
30 broccoli crowns
~25 orange bell peppers
12 lbs. of plums
All for the bargain price of $36! I also spent $47 at Costco on milk, cheese, eggs and tortilla chips. This brings our total for the [...]
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From the article “And therefore, Sarah Palin, who affirms so much that is good, true and praiseworthy, may well be another Deborah in that she is living proof that the Republican Party is gutless, effeminate and cannot find godly men willing to take a stand on pivotal moral issues – or that the ones who [...]
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So far our food expenses - which have been relentlessly creeping up toward $1,000/month - have totalled $300 for the month, including $100 at Walmart just yesterday. I’ll probably spend another $100 today between Costco (just cheddar cheese, eggs and milk) and produce at the terminal downtown. After that, we’ll be set for another week [...]
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