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Fruitcake Cookies
These are my favorite cookies. I make the first double batch for Thanksgiving and usually a triple batch in December. Chock full of fruit and nuts, they are chewy and crunchy.
Archive for November, 2008
Random Homeschool Happenings
Here are photos of our boys homeschooling (painting, baking, measuring, mixing, cutting and building.)
“When our eyes see our hands doing the work of our hearts, the circle of Creation is completed inside us, the doors of our souls fly open, and love steps forth to heal everything in sight.” –Michael Bridge
Top 20 Organizing and Decluttering Tips
I’m in an organizing mood. Read this post for top 20 organizing posts!
Thanksgiving Countdown: Get Organized Check List
There is one way to start a holiday dinner for family and friends: P-L-A-N. Here are several “To Do” list to get organized the week before up to the minute of the big event
Barn Cats and House Cats
This is snowball. She has never been touched by a human until this week. She lived in our barn for about 6 months. It took months to get her on the porch and weeks to get her to our steps. Then she let us sit nearby and now she is inside. Tonight will be her [...]
7 Alternative Uses for Lip Balm
By admin on Nov 14, 2008 in Frugal Tip
It is the time of year to stock up on lip balm. Lip balm can be used as a lubricant much like household oil:
Marmee's Bean Soup
Another reason to love blogging: Two of my grown daughters called this week and asked for a recipe and I said, “I posted it on my blog!” Tammy called this morning asking for my Bean Soup recipe. So here it is. It’s my hubby’s favorite; I keep several containers on hand in the freezer. A [...]
Grandson's Word Association
Our daughter, Tammy, was catalog shopping with our 2-year-old grandson, Tyler. When he saw the John Deere toy tractor he said, “PaPa?” Is that too cute or what? He hasn’t seen us for months and remembers PaPa’s tractor!
Frugal Friday: Buy Meat in Bulk
Meat is probably the best item you can buy in bulk to save money. I buy meat and poultry in large quantities at Sam’s Club or when on sale at the grocery store (10 lb. hamburger, chicken legs, etc). Then I repackage it into smaller quantities that are easily removed from the freezer and used [...]
