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Month: September 2009

September 18, 2009
Heather L
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Finding the Home in Homeschooling

Posted in Homeschooling, and Thoughts

As a homeschooler, I’ve heard the dreaded “socialization question” more than I would care to talk about. When someone asks if I think Munchkin is getting enough socialization (especially since she’s an only child), I think “really?? do you think we live under a rock??” While I may want to say that directly to them, I don’t. Instead, I pleasantly respond that she gets plenty of socialization and change the subject. Most people don’t really care if Munchkin is getting enough socialization. It’s just small talk when they find out that we’re homeschooling. (Thankfully, most people that we’ve run into…

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September 18, 2009
Heather L
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Thrifty Thursday: Bulk Grains

Posted in Homemaking, and Thrifty Ideas

Eating gluten free can get pricey if we buy all of the pre-packaged items. I save money by making things from scratch and buying in bulk. Today, we picked up our first order from Azure Standard. Here’s what we received: 5 lbs of brown rice flour25 lbs of brown basmati rice25 lbs of brown short grain rice(8) 44 oz bags of gluten free oats32 oz bag of flaxseed meal25 lbs of dried whole corn We’ll store the large quantities in food grade buckets that I scored for $1 each at the Walmart bakery. From what I hear, you can sometimes…

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September 17, 2009
Heather L
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Thankful Thursday – His Masterpiece

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Laurie at Woman Taking a Stand is hosting this week’s Thankful Thursday. “We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.” – EPHESIANS 2:10 Often times we struggle with the way God made us … you know, the shape or size of our body, or the personality that we have and even the abilities that we have been given. It is so easy for us to define ourselves by the way we look at ourselves in the mirror… finish reading post here. I am…

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September 17, 2009
Heather L
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Gluten Free Apple Puff Pancake

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

Growing up, my mom would make us this delicious meal. She never had a recipe, so I had to go hunting for something that was similar to her recipe. With a little tweaking, I turned that recipe into a yummy gluten free treat. Ingredients:3/4 C gluten free pancake mix1/2 tsp salt1 Tbsp sugar4 eggs3/4 C milk1/4 C butter4 medium to large apples (thinly sliced) Topping:1/3 C sugar1 tsp cinnamon Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.2. Grease 2 8-inch pans; place 2 Tbsp butter in each pan3. Place the pans in the oven until butter is melted; remove from oven4.…

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