That magnetic dry erase board that you used for schooling? It can be repurposed for an “almost out of” list in your kitchen. Now that we have older kids who are independently making their lunches and heading off in all directions throughout the day, we find that we are getting surprised quite often with what […]
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Old fashioned sugar cookies are a staple at Christmas and Valentine’s Day and can come in a variation of textures and crunch-to-softness ratios. These sugar cookies are soft fluffy sugar cookies and known as “big pink cookies” around here as an absolute favorite. Whether you need a bake sale item for a fundraiser, cookies for
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This last year, my sister-in-law and nephew had the wonderful opportunity to travel to France and immerse themselves learning French. From jumping in to the local color to ziplining down a mountain side with French-only instructions, these two had a remarkable journey. If you’re looking for a great opportunity or love world schooling, this may
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What are Ambience Rooms? Youtube is full of the genre called Ambience Rooms. These digitally created “rooms” will transport you to amazing scenes of imaginary locations like a cafe, beach, library, or even fantasy scenes from the Hobbit. These are full of ambient noises (birds, rain, waves, or background chatter) or gentle music to feel
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It’s time for gluten free peach cobbler to mark the end of the summer months. Cobbler showed up in the American colonies adapting to the ingredients and ovens to make food stretch further. If you have some soft slightly battered or unsightly peaches, this is a perfect way to use them. The cling free varieties
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I remember growing up hearing stories from my dad about his experiences growing up with an identical twin brother and the wild shenanigans they were involved in. Then being curious about his stories of serving in the Vietnam War. While the stories he told us as kids were comical and not of a serious nature,
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If you have a senior student or a young adult at home who is not currently planning on going to college or into the military really wanting help to know exactly how to launch to the next step in life, here are a few tips to get them started to independence. As always, everyone has
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Let the summer fun begin! These gluten free treats will keep you refreshed all summer with many of them being dairy free as well. Perfect for patio parties, bbq’s, and potlucks– bring on the beautiful colors and flavors of berries, fruit, and coconut. Don’t forget to pin it for later: Berry Treats Popsicle Treats Creamy
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Have a senior or young adult looking for a gap year transition break? This time in their life may be the only opportunity they have to spend short but intense growing in discipleship, leadership, and adventure without the worry of mortgages, kids, and the full responsibilities of adulthood. Many choose to take a back pack
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What does brain chaos and love have to do with each other? Why does taming one increase the other? It’s all based on truth– absolute truth not subjective truth. One breeds fear, anxiety, confusion, and lack of purpose. The other promotes peace, stability, confidence, clear thinking, and a real purpose. Without a stable anchor to
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