Think Before You Speak

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Have you ever found yourself in one of those situations with your children, or anyone for that matter, where you said something that you were so confident in to, only minutes later realize you were wrong? The other day I did. And the situation involved this little visitor…. You see, when I went to cut […]

Homemade Salsa

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So my family loves salsa. I mean we eat it by the jarfull and we eat it often! And man, good salsa is not only hard to find but it can be pricey too. And then add on top of that all those “ingredients” in them that you can’t even say much less tell what […]

Homemade Shampoo and Conditioner

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  So, I took the plunge and started making my own shampoo and conditioner. And many, many people have asked me for the recipes. So here they are, Wash Rinse – 1 tbsp baking soda 1 cup water This will do between 1-2 washes. Just mix until dissolved and clear and store until you are […]

Oven Fried Okra

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So my family loves okra. Fried okra to be exact. But I totally dislike frying anything. Not only because of how totally unhealthy it is for my family but also just the time involoved with frying umpteen batches to feed a family of our size. So, I decided to try to roast or “fry” it […]

A Family Affair!

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It took lots and lots of concentration. It was a workout that is for sure!!! Up and down all night long! Love Daddy and daughter shots! Beautiful. Where has the time gone? My partner for the evening. We had some great one on one time! This is quickly becoming one of our favorite family outings. […]

Shopping with many Children

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Do you have many children? I have five. All nine and under. Do you often find yourself in a store with said many children? When you are in said store with said many children are you also juggling lists, budgets, and the safety of all that are in your care? Here are five tips to make […]

Planning a Homeschool Year – Prt 1

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As homeschooling mothers we seldom have “down time”. So even before we are packing up the records for one year we are already thinking and planning the next. Over the next few posts I will be sharing with you how I start to plan the next year. The first thing I do is to pray. […]

Hidden Talent

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Need I say more? Maggie brought this to me the other day after she had worked forever on it. If you are having trouble figuring out what it is she labeled it for you even!!! Check out the word “house” in the middle of the screen!! Do your children have any talent that you were […]