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Cake Mix Cookies
2007-12-07 04:24:00 Here are some Cake Mix Cookie s Belle and I made for her Christmas party at church. They are super easy to make and I think Belle really liked rolling them into balls. I guess it’s kinda like playing with playdoh but the end results are much yummier! Cake Mix Cookies 1 (18.25 ounce) ... More About: Carnivals
He?s Ours!
2007-12-07 04:14:00 And he’s fitting in quite nicely! He gets really stressed when the boys are fighting and I think that’s fantastic because I think his bark is unsettling to them. Does God send dogs to teach siblings to not fight so much??? Maybe so! We no longer call him Oliver…he only answers to Jack!
Pink Sauce
2007-12-01 00:40:00 This afternoon, Pete had to go have at TB test read ( for work and school) so he took us to eat at one of our favorite restaurants, Yamamotos. It’s one of those Japanese steakhouse type restaurants except that they don’t grill the food in front of you. We have Misakis where they do that, ... More About: Pink , Sauce
Can We Keep Him??
2007-12-01 00:06:00 Look who showed up on our front porch this morning…and I mean literally, on our front porch! We’ve named him Oliver and he is the absolute sweetest, melt in your arms dog that I’ve ever seen. Tomorrow we’re going to go around the neighborhood and check to see if he actually belongs to someone. ...
Goodbye Happy Floral Couch
2007-11-30 15:32:00 So I have been thinking lately that the time has come?the time has come to cover my happy floral print couch with a new slipcover. Really, I should have known it was time when I moved it into the den and saw how horrid it looked with my drapes. Another hint would ... More About: Happy , Couch , Goodbye , Floral
East Tennessee Hills
2007-11-29 21:17:00 One of the things I love about living in East Tennesse e is that we have quite a few lovely mountains and rolling hills. I have found that lately, as I’m coming back into our little town, that the hills are just beautiful and even more stunning when a storm is coming in and the sun ... More About: Hills
Handmade Advent Calendars
2007-11-29 19:24:00 As I was visiting over at Allsorts yesterday, I happened to see the post “Red and White and Cute Allover” and it reminded me that I do not have anything planned for advent this year! I am completely bummed…how in the world did this holiday season sneak up on me like this?? Anyway, I’ve gathered several advent ideas that I thought were nice and I wanted to share them with you. Maybe I just need to head out to the fabric store and buy some felt and create these little dandies quickly…I think I could make this happen if I work smart! ARTChix Studio has the complete instructions for making this calendar you see above. This one is nice and looks fairly simple to make. I love that it is white and I have just the coffee can I can use. Thanks to Celebrating Christmas, we have the instuctions! Naturelich has a great “neutral” advent calendar. I like the natural colors…very nice! I also like the angle at which this photo is taken. ... More About: Calendars , Advent , Advent Calendar
Nursing School
2007-11-29 18:51:00 Most of you all probably know that my husband, Pete, is in nursing school right now at our local university. In fact, he’s taking a huge Pharmacology test right now! He usually e-mails me and gives me a thumbs up or down and he hasn’t done that yet….so I’m quite curious to hear how it went. If you had told us ten years ago that Pete would be pursuing his RN and that I would be doing the same after he finishes school, I would have thought you were nuts! After our “Gus Journey” though, we have both felt called to go into that field. We were treated so well by Gus’ nursing staff and we want to do the same for others. It’s a way we can give back. What I didn’t realize was how in demand nurses really are and how easy it is to get scholarship monies for Nursing School . It’s incredible…if you have ever thought about getting your LPN or RN, be sure to check with your local hospitals to see if they have a tuition reimbursement program or scholarships. There’s a...
Thursday Thirteen #1 Latin Phrases
2007-11-29 14:24:00 TT header by Write From Karen I love words and I thoroughly enjoy discovering their origin. Here’s a list of Latin phrases that I’ve chosen from The Homeschoolers Book of Lists. I’ve heard a few of these, but there are some that are new to me. Enjoy! Latin Phrases persona grata - a welcomed person ad nauseum - to a sickening degree mea culpa - my fault prima facie - clear and evident tempus fugit - time flies veni, vedi, vici - I came, I saw, I conquered vox populi - the voice of the people modus operandi - method of operation cogito ergo sum - I think, therefore I am bona fide - in good faith e pluribus unum - one from many quid pro quo - something for something sine qua non - indispensable More About: Thirteen , Thursday
Gift Ideas
2007-11-29 02:22:00 I stink when it comes to picking out the most perfect Christmas (or even birthday!) gift for someone. Pete is soooo much better at the whole shopping thing. It’s not that I don’t like to be out shopping. That would be nuts, right? What it boils down to is that I have no idea which gifts are cool and which gifts are complete crud! Fortunately, for people like me, there are sites and blogs that will help us out. ShoppingAddicted.com is just that type of blog! When you visit this easy to navigate (and read!) blog, you’ll find both product and store reviews. I especially like the techy product reviews because that is exactly the area in which I seem to pick out the cruddy gifts! Maybe one day I will discover my inner techy person and I will understand it all….until then, I’ll have to depend on someone else! Lol! *saving for laptop for Up the Hill Academy!* More About: Ideas , Gift Ideas , Gift
The Shepherds’ Prayer
2007-11-29 02:18:00 I wanted to share with you all the neatest little book I’ve just read. It’s titled The Shepherds’ Prayer : A Christmas Novel and it was written by Richard Barry. This book is a perfect addition to my Christmas books collection! The story is about a young man who sets out to discover his heritage. Since he had been orphaned as a baby, he had no idea who his parents were, what the circumstances surrounding his situation were…he knew nothing about where he came from and this bothered him. The only clue he had was a few lines written on the lambskin blanket that was found with him. He travels to Bethlehem where he receives little help from the people in the town. Most of the people do not want to talk to him. Eventually, he goes to talk to the band of shepherd that he has heard about from one man who does help a little bit. He has been forewarned though that these men were rough and really not the kind of people you should be around. When he gets there,...
Recycling Dead Christmas Lights
2007-11-29 01:25:00 This happens every year right about this time. I take our perfectly rolled balls of Christmas tree lights out of the attic and I check to see if they still work. Of course, only a few strands are still alive and we have to head off to Walmart to grab some more. What kills me though is tossing all these dead strands away. I decided to do some searching online to see what creative uses others have come up with and I’ve found next to nothing. I am in shock because I just knew someone out there would have devised some kind of clever contraption or piece of jewelry…something. I did find several really helpful suggestions though…I could use them as night lights, put them in a ficus tree for ambiance, make a wreath….all those are great for strands that are still living. Just when I thought there was no hope for finding those clever repurposing ideas, I came across Jon’s ideas at World Environmental Organization! Just let me say, Nik is ecstatic that I&rs... More About: Recycling , Dead , Lights , Christmas Lights
The Homeschooler’s Book of Lists
2007-11-28 22:15:00 Those of you who know me well know that I am one of those “list makers”. Oh yes friends, my heart starts to pitter-patter with excitement and anticipation when I see a list. Even a “to-do” list brings me joy! Lol! So, with that being said, you can imagine how thrilled I was to get the opportunity to review The Homeschoolers Book of Lists by Sonya Haskins. Even before I cracked this “fat book” open, I knew I would be in bliss for on the front cover I read the following: “More than 250 Lists, Charts, and Facts to Make Planning Easier and Faster!”. Breathe, Jenny, breathe….not only are there a bunch of lists, but these lists are gonna make things easier and faster for me! Seriously folks, this book means business! see…it really is a “fat book”! Just the first day of having this book I used it three different times. Once to figure out which day God created the sky (I know, shameful!), another time to figure out when Hatshepsut liv...
Area Rugs to Cover Up Cleat Dings
2007-11-28 05:40:00 As my cleat-cladded Jake was running through our home this afternoon, I noticed how horrible our hardwood floors look. Not because I have a very active pre-teen who has the ability to tear down and demolish most anything he touches but because of all the crazy wild furniture scootin? we do around this place! Really, ... More About: Cover , Cover-up , Rugs , Area , Cover Up
Link Love Monday
2007-11-26 15:53:00 I’ve decided to move my Link Love posts from Friday to Monday . I have the hardest time getting much of anything posted on Fridays, so hopefully this plan will work much better. I’ve missed my Link Love posting! This week’s links are from MyBlogLog community and recent visitors: Casey, over at Irreverent, Barefoot Ragamuffins, had ...
Carnival of SAHMs is Up!
2007-11-25 09:18:00 Head on over to Wired for Noise for the current edition of the Carnival of SAHMs! I have enjoyed visiting all the blogs in this edition…all were new to me and I love it when I discover new-to-me blogs. Neat!
I Am Thankful
2007-11-25 02:16:00 I was reading though my past journal entries over at Gus’ Caringbridge site and I came across an entry written on the first Thanksgiving after his death in 2006. I still feel the same way except that maybe I am even more thankful than I was last year. I will continue to miss ... More About: Hank
First They Killed My Father
2007-11-24 17:30:00 There are some books that you read and shortly thereafter, forget. And then there are some books that just stick with you and remind you of how fortunate you are and how immature you are to complain about the little things in life that bug you…First They Killed My Fath er is one of those ...
Sweet Book
2007-11-24 16:51:00 This past semester I taught the pre-school science class at our local homeschool co-op. We did a lot of nature drawings, a few experiments and a lot of reading! One of the books I read to my group of wiggledy kids was Lost in the Woods by Carl R Sams II and Jean ... More About: Book , Sweet
Pete?s Beloved Accord
2007-11-21 04:28:00 When Pete and I first started dating, he was driving a Honda Accord . He really took good care of his ?baby? and you can imagine the shock and awe he experienced when I dumped my huge sweet tea in the back seat?accidentally. I swear it really was an accident! My mom was sitting beside me ... More About: Belo , Beloved , Cord
Belle and Her Baby
2007-11-21 04:22:00 This is a photo of Gus getting ready to go on a “tour” of the house. Every afternoon, after I would take him off all of his pumps (for TPN, meds and food), Belle would load him up in her baby doll stroller and push him around the house. He was tiny…tiny enough ... More About: Baby
Quick and Easy Stocking Stuffer
2007-11-21 04:11:00 I thoroughly enjoyed making these little magnets and thought I would share some links with you all so you could make your own also! These would make great gifts or stocking stuffers. I have used a catalog from Anthropologie and I think the paper was just perfect for this project. I also ... More About: Quick , Easy , Stocking
Good Feelin? Pillows
2007-11-21 00:04:00 When I was pregnant with Gus, I had a favorite pillow that I loved to use because it was a feather pillow. I didn?t sleep with my head on it, instead I put it between my knees. Not too terribly supportive, but I absolutely loved?well, I loved it most of the time. ... More About: Good
Freezer Meal Exchange Group
2007-11-20 23:51:00 After spending several months debating on whether or not I should start a freezer meal exchange group (inspired by the Freezer Chicks), I finally jumped in and did it! I invited five other gals to join me…all but one accepted the invitation and last week we had our first exchange. That’s our lovely ... More About: Exchange , Group , Meal
Grey Pine
2007-11-18 02:16:00 I wish I were a writer. Sure I?m participating in NaNoWriMo, but that does not make me a writer at all. That just makes me an insane person who needs to dump her mind of all these ideas floating around! Unlike me, there are people out there who are not so chaotic in ... More About: Grey
Royal de Luxe?s Little Girl Giant
2007-11-16 02:13:00 photo source: The Epoch Times I love the interesting things I find while I?m surfing around visiting blogs! A few days ago I came across a video over at Vegan Momma?s and I will have to be honest, this video was creepy! Even though the creepiness factor was high for me, I still found ... More About: Girl , Royal , Giant , Little Girl
What Book Should I Buy?
2007-11-14 18:30:00 We always buy a new Christmas themed book at the beginning of the holiday season. You see, we have this nifty little Christmas library that we’ve been building over the years. It is supposed to come out only at Christmas time, but I’m afraid that I never got it up to the attic ... More About: Book
Trial Donut Turns Out Very Yummy!
2007-11-12 03:17:00 Belle has asked for a “grocery store” for Christmas…I’m glad we’ve quickly moved on from wanting Aqua Dots! I thought it would be wonderful for her to have some “real” looking foods but when I did some shopping, I found that these foods were sky-high. Think, think, think, Jenny….aha! I remember seeing crocheted cupcakes out ... More About: Yummy , Trial
Mirepoix, Pregnancy and the Old Country
2007-11-07 02:31:00 progress meter from Writertopia I have not made my NaNoWriMo announcement over here yet because…well, because I just flat out forgot to! So, I jump in now to give you an update on my progress so far. This is my second year participating in NaNoWriMo and I am having a blast just like I knew I ... More About: Country , Pregnancy
King Tut
More articles from this author:2007-11-05 22:29:00 Of course, we all know that King Tut became king of Egypt at a very young age…only seven years old! What I didn’t realize though was that he had been raised in Amenhotep IV’s home. Now remember, Amenhotep IV had changed his name to Akhenaten because he worshipped only Aten. Because of ... More About: King Tut 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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