February 2008 - Page 5 of 6 - Marine Corps Nomads

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Our state was plagued with brush fires all day yesterday and well into the night. The firefighters were kept very busy rushing from one place to the next. Some fires were caused by ignorant people (such as dumping hot coals unto a dry lawn or burning leaves while the wind was blowing at speeds up to 60 mph) and others were caused by downed power lines. Whatever the cause, there was quite a bit of damage. Several families lost their homes, but as of now, no one was reported to be killed or seriously injured. Things could have been much,…

February 11, 2008

Heather L

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Brush Fires & Dead Laptop

Posted in Family, and Thoughts

Our area was experiencing highly windy conditions today. Unfortunately, this lead to several brush fires in the area — including one right behind us. Thankfully, we have water between us and the land behind us. We won’t really be able to see the full damage until tomorrow. There are no houses in that immediate area. There was also another large brush fire that lead to the closing of a major bridge in the area. We haven’t heard about the extent of the damage from that one. The major brush fire, several miles from us, continues to burn and they are…

Frugal Valentine’s & Dating Ideas

Posted in Holidays, and Thoughts

It’s that time of the year when people start thinking about love and Valentine’s Day. Since my beloved is away, I won’t be spending as much time blogging about Valentine’s Day this year. Munchkin will still get her fun Valentine’s treats, and D’s package is on it’s way there for him. I thought I would revisit some posts from last year to highlight some ideas for a frugal Valentine’s Day and frugal dating throughout the year. Dating doesn’t have to be expensive. Have fun dating on a budget. Need some fun Valentine’s crafting ideas? Check out this post about Valentine’s…

Fellowship and Fun

Posted in Family, and Thoughts

Today, we spent the late afternoon/evening in the company of another Christian, military, homeschooling family. This family is also dealing with deployment issues, so it was nice to be able to sit down and talk to someone who understands what we’re dealing with on a day to day basis. The adults enjoyed some refreshing, non-kiddo conversation while the kiddos had fun just playing together and being kids. When supper time came, we ate pizza together (we brought gluten-free pizza with us) and enjoyed watching a movie together. Munchkin and I generally enjoy spending our time at home. We like to…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites Ingredients: 1 package caramels 1/4 C butter, cubed 2 Tbsp water 5 C gf minature pretzels 1 jar (18 oz) peanut butter 26 oz milk chocolate candy coating Directions: In a microwave safe bowl, melt caramels with butter and water; stir until smooth Spread one side of the pretzel with 1 tsp peanut butter; top with 1/2 tsp caramel mixture Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate until set In a microwave safe bowl, melt candy coating. Using a small fork, dip each pretzel in coating until completely covered. Place on waxed paper; let stand…