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Recipes

Easy Crock Pot Chicken

9:53 AM
Soccer practice? Work? Church? So many activities that keep us out in the afternoon. Fear not, you can still enjoy a home-cooked meal! Ingredients: 2 packages chicken drumsticks 1 sliced yellow onion 1 bulb garlic, separate the cloves but do not peel them 2 tablespoons olive oil Pepper Salt 2 teaspoons paprika Place the onions on the bottom of your stoneware. Mix all...

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Recipes

Crunchy Gluten Free Granola

6:00 AM
My family loves granola.  If you are gluten free like we are, you're probably familiar with how expensive gluten free granola is.  I adapted this recipe from the Farm Chicks In The Kitchen Cook Book. Ingredients: 6 Cups Gluten Free Oats 2 Cups unsweetened coconut 2 Cups Pecan Halves 1/3 Grape Seed Oil 1/2 Cup Coconut Sugar 1/2 Cup Crunchy Peanut Butter 1/2 Cup...

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Currently...

6:00 AM
A huge thank you to Sasha @ Lemonade Makin' Mama  for inspiring me with her "Currently" Post!  Currently loving... my scale every morning.Currently adapting... to excercising twice a day.Currently greatful...that although I have to work at my weight, God gives me strength to do so.Currently trying... to learn patience as I try to let go of my need to control. Everything. Currently praising......

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Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day To Do's

6:00 AM
This is some of my Valentine Board on Pinterest.   I am *hoping* to get all of these cute things made BEFORE V-Day... For the front door...  Such a cute board! One balloon for each year of marriage. I love this for Valentine's Day and I may have to use it again for my anniversary in March. Homeschool Crafts... As you can see, I'm going to...

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Recipes

Jalapeno Poppers

6:00 AM
Don't ya just love The Pioneer Woman?! I bought her book recently and it is GORGEOUS!  She has a NEW book coming out very soon, too. So, I thought I would make an appetizer for my hubby's birthday party. Enter Jalapeno Poppers. Don't worry, they are not spicy at ALL (even the kids ate them!)  When you clean them, you will scoop out all...

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homeschool

What We're Reading Wednesday

9:00 AM
We're learning about weather. I downloaded this awesome unit study from Made For 1st Grade. Check out their blog for tons of fun resources. Here's my daughter's cloud: "When I looked up in the sky, I thought I saw a waterfall and two tress, but it was just a cloud." Precious! ...

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Liebster Blog Award!

6:00 AM
Polkadot Notebook nominated me the Liebster Blog Award! The Criteria: The Liebster Blog Award is meant to showcase bloggers who have fewer than 200 followers. This is all done in the spirit of pay-it-forward.The Rules: You must mention and link to the person who awarded you the Liebster, and mention 5 other blogs with fewer than 200 followers you think worthy of the Liebster.I brainstormed...

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Crafty

Valentine's Day Burlap Banner

2:53 PM
This banner is so easy to make. I had all of the supplies on hand.  Step 1: Cut burlap into triangles Step 2: Cut out letter and/or symbols with Cricut. Step 3: Place burlap triangle on top of your cut out and paint with acrylic paint. My little helper wanted to paint too! Step 4: Glue jute twine with a hot glue gun....

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Recipes

Baked Potato Soup

12:31 PM
I made this soup for our homeschool's Mom's Cooking Club and it was a hit. It's from one of my very favorite   gluten free crock-pot cookbooks, Make It Fast, Cook It Slow by Stephanie O'Dea. The book was a recommendation from one of my dearest friends. All of the recipes in this book are family friendly and delish! The Ingredients 5 potatoes, peeled and...

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Decorating

"I will paint for you."...

6:00 AM
Curriculum

Road Trip USA

6:00 AM
I am super excited to begin our "journey" across the USA! We will be covering all 50 states, History and Geography, State symbols, historical figures and events, US Presidents, The Constitution, Civil War, Revolutionary War, Pioneers, State Reports and that's just a partial list! I am hoping to cover two states per week. Thanks for this great resource, Erica @ Confessions of a...

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homeschool

A Fallen Hero

1:42 PM
We were having a beautiful homeschooling day when Little Miss asked for a snack.  I quickly checked  Facebook on my phone and I saw it. One of our local city council was announcing the procession (starting in 30 minutes.) for Sgt. Noah Korte, who was killed Dec. 27 in Afghanistan when insurgents detonated an improvised explosive device. He was a home grown hero from Lake...

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Crafty

Chalk Board Heart

10:12 AM
I picked up a little wood heart at the craft store. As I was getting ready to paint it with chalk board paint, my sweet 6 year old asked to "help". Well, she ended up painting the entire thing herself! After it dried, I had my hubby use his staple gun to secure the gorgeous satin ribbon to the back. I tied a...

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Jewelry

My Favorite Jewelry Designer

6:00 AM
A friend of mine started her own stamped, personalized jewelry line several years ago. She blessed my socks off when she gifted me this necklace.... Since then, I have ordered several other pieces for myself, my daughters, nieces and as gifts. Check out her Etsy shop! sTuck in the Coop Family <3 Wedding Anniversary  ...

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Decorating

Easy Thermostat Make Over

6:15 AM
I pinned a framed thermostat on Pinterest several months ago and ever since,  I've been keeping an eye out for the perfect frame. This week I went on an impromptu antique shopping trip with my sweet Mother-In-Law. (She really is the BEST!) Well, I found the perfect frame at a darling little antique shop. It was regularly $8.99 BUT was on sale for...

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Magazines

Thriving Family Magazine

7:00 AM
I'm loving this magazine!  It's a free digital download from Focus on The Family. Grab your copy by clicking on the link below. I'm sure you will love it, too! ...

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Recipes

Chicken & Cheese Lasagna Roll Ups

12:07 PM
I was looking for a recipe to make and deliver to a friend and her family. I found this on Pinterest, of course! And it could not have been any easier. I even had enough to make a few rolls for my own family.  Only 2 out of 6 of us are okay with gluten & dairy so this is not a recipe...

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