I love the convenience of microwavable popcorn, but hate the idea of munching on diacetyl along with those delicious crunchy kernels. Thanks to my mama, we’re making our own popcorn these days using a brown paper bag & popcorn kernels from the grocery store. Pour ¼ c. of popcorn into the bag, fold down the top, [...]
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If I lived on a farm, I would be used to live critters showing up unannounced, but I don’t live on a farm. Oh, wait… except this neighborhood was a farm once and the woods behind our house were once home to animals before a walking trail was plowed through the trees. A walking trail [...]
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Coach came home from the office a few days ago and casually said, “So, I’ve decided to become vegan.” {insert record scratch} Right… ”Mr. I Never Eat My Green Beans” who likes his steak well-done was suddenly {by some act of God or Congress or will power} going to eat vegetables all day long. It [...]
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Champions for Kids seeks to “mobilize millions” of people by providing training and resources to improve the lives of children in communities across America and beyond. The easiest way to participate is through their simple service project ideas of which there is a new one each month. More than 16 million children under the age of 18 are [...]
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Whenever we go to Target {which is frequently}, Ellie has three places that she absolutely MUST visit: the toys, the shoes, & the music kiosk in the card section. She rarely asks for anything, but this past trip she asked if we could buy ” the church songs just like we sing at the Y”. [...]
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Ellie talks a lot. When I say “a lot” I mean she doesn’t take a breath in between thoughts and when she doesn’t know what to say she bursts into song or practices her ventriloquist act. Most of the time, it’s rather amusing and I often find myself laughing until tears roll down my cheeks. [...]
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More than 16 million children under the age of 18 are food insecure in this country. That means that their families lack the funds to adequately supply their growing bodies with nutritious foods on a daily basis, thus resulting in poor nutrition and an unprotected immune system. Of that 16 million, 3 million are under [...]
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The first time we used “the rule on the fridge”, it was during a phase when it seemed like every little thing would send Ellie into panic mode. You probably know the sound, right? High pitched, escalating in volume, occasionally accompanied by fits of tears, ending in everyone getting really upset with each other. “Oh, [...]
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On this day in 2009.
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