…already counting the days til Christmas break?  I confess– I just did.  We’ve got 23 school days til our Christmas break, which starts December 13th.  One of the things I love about homeschooling is the freedom to take several weeks off at Christmas time.  It makes Christmas prep less stressful, and gives us a...
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Warning:  if you are not a runner, you’re gonna be bored by this one!  And keep in mind I am SOOO not an expert, but here’s what’s been most useful to me in the past few weeks.   If you are a runner and know better than I do on some of these points, please...
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Would a $100 gift card help your Christmas shopping?  Don’t forget about the Ragu giveaway going on thru November 14th! ——— Gearing up for Christmas shopping for kids?  Check out these R/C Road Ripper Muscle cars.  I got a freebie in the mail to test out, and have it earmarked as a  birthday gift. ...
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Compassion International has challenged bloggers to share a story of a time during your childhood or teen years when an adult spoke words of encouragement to you.  Several times stand out to me, but the most memorable was during my senior year of high school.  At that time John and I were seriously dating...
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When my kids grab apples out of the fridge to eat for a snack, there’s always an apple or two that’s not quite pretty enough to be chosen.  This apple walnut bread is a great way to use up those still-sweet apples that aren’t quite crisp enough to be eaten out of hand.
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Last week I was blessed by a friend who generously sent me six running books that she’s read and enjoyed. As a newbie runner, I know nothing, so I really appreciated this info.  (Luckily I’m also a fast reader.)  I’m currently on the 4th book and thought I’d tell you what I think of...
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