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Ellie the Turtle
A few weeks ago the kids Grampap (“pap pap”) came over with a little gift he’d found for them on a walk through the nearby nature park. The kids named her Ellie and loved watching her. Alas, we couldn’t get … Continue reading
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Mexican Pizza
I got creative and invented this pizza the other day. This picture doesn’t do this pizza justice but trust me, this was good. I used the pizza dough recipe again from I spread a bit of red salsa over the crust (not too … Continue reading
Pre-natal Exercise & **Give-away**!
I love being pregnant; having the miracle of life growing inside me. However, I’d be lying if I said I also loved how it changes my body; I rather dislike it. Probably the thing that bothers me the most about … Continue reading
Verbs!
This week’s chapter from 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary as part of tuning up my writing are about verbs! I love verbs; especially ones that really zing! Verbs are so very important. A verb “is the catalyst of the sentences. It is … Continue reading
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Small Successes Back at CatholicMom.com
The original Faith & Family Small Successes Thursday tradition is back at CatholicMom.Com! This has been a great way to stop and be grateful for the small things of your week that you did accomplish. You can share as many as you like … Continue reading
Look what’s in our hanging flower basket now…
Looks like 3 fuzzy house finches hatched overnight! Updated with new pictures:
Saucy Meatball Sandwiches
Here’s another recipe from the Better Homes and Gardens Slow Cooker Magazine. The Saucy Meatball Sandwiches recipe can be found on page 88. Online I found a different BH&G Saucy Meatball Sandwiches recipe you might also like. I used the French … Continue reading
Look what we have in our hanging flower basket…
My husband discovered this bird nest in our hanging flower basket on our front porch about a week or so ago. The nest belongs to a darling Red House Finch couple. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Finch/id I see the Mrs. House Finch more … Continue reading
Bun in the Oven
It’s hard to believe I’m already “half-way” through the pregnancy! Now that the end is getting closer I’m definitely starting to think a lot more about this baby, the birth, post-partum time, etc . In the first part of the pregnancy, … Continue reading
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Vocab: Docs & Specialists
As I said last week, I’m working on tuning-up my writing, particularly by powering up my vocabulary. I’m using 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary as my guide, hopefully working on a different chapter each week instead of each day. … Continue reading
