July 2008 - Page 2 of 5 - Marine Corps Nomads

We enjoy watching Shark Week on the Discovery Channel every year. Sunday begins Shark Week for this year. Instead of just watching, we decided to make a mini unit study out of it. Munchkin is really into sharks; she has been since she was quite little. My sister was really into sharks growing up, so I’m use to the shark frenzy. I have to admit that sharks are quite intriguing. Today, we started our preparation by picking up a stack of books from the library; we’re still waiting for a few more to come in. We’re studying about sharks in…

July 25, 2008

Heather L

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Blueberry Freezer Jam & Blueberry Pie Recipes

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

Blueberry Freezer Jam Ingredients: 2 cups crushed blueberries (approximately 2 pints whole) 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 4 cups sugar 1 pouch (3 oz) certo liquid pectin Directions: Wash and rinse containers for jam. Wash and crush berries, one cup at a time. Place 2 cups berries in bowl and stir in 4 cups sugar. Mix well. Let stand for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Stir pectin into lemon juice in different bowl. Stir pectin mixture into berry mixture. Stir constantly until all sugar is dissolved. Pour into prepared containers. Leave 1/2 inch space at top for expansion during freezing. Let stand…

July 24, 2008

Heather L

Love as a Way of Life Giveaway

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Apples of God Ministries is giving away 2 copies of Gary Chapman’s book Love as a Way of Life. Here is what SisterLisa had to say about the book: In this new book ‘Love as a Way of Life’ written by Gary Chapman, we see a new perspective on the topic that God gave us so many years ago. This book has reached deep into my heart about having love as a way of life in every aspect of my life and in all my relationships, even people in the store. You never know how your acts of love and…

Yum! Blueberries

Posted in Homemaking

All Posters: Blueberries Just Picked On the way home from our trip, we stopped and picked up 10 pounds of freshly picked blueberries. I knew that Munchkin would have fun munching on them while we were on the road. Plus, I had some delicious ideas in mind… Today, I made up 2 blueberry pies to put in the freezer for D when he gets home in a few months. He’s missing out on all of the fresh berries this year, so I want to make sure he still gets to enjoy at least some of the goodies that go along…

Home Sweet Home

Posted in Family, and Thoughts

All Posters: A Book with Glasses Left on Bed After a wonderful vacation (and long drive home), there is nothing more welcoming than curling up in the comfort of your own bed… We had a lovely time with family. It was a long trip there and back, but it was worth the drive. Our time was filled with laughter, strange/crazy events, fishing, boating, tubing, great homemade food, and good old fashioned family fun. We made lots of amazing memories even though a part of us was missing. Now, we’re working on slowly settling back into our normal routine while unpacking.…