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January 19, 2010

Pink-Week Giveaway

Ok, I admit it. I like pink. Munchkin likes pink. Poor D just has to deal with us liking pink. (pink and brown are a favorite combination around here) When I saw that Blooming on Bainbridge was having a PINK-WEEK Giveaway, well, I just had to check it out. Guess what, by blogging about the giveaway, I’m entered into the giveaways for the whole week! Want to get in on the Pink-Week Giveaway action? Head on over to see Teresa at Blooming on Bainbridge. There are lots of great goodies to be won.

January 18, 2010

Heather L

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90 Day Challenge: Day 18 Check-in

Posted in Christian Life, and Military Life

Munchkin is plugging right along with her reading. She (unlike me) has stayed on top of things and has done her reading each day. I, on the other hand, got behind when we had company. Other things, like making food and taking care of our guests, took priority for me. I was too tired in the evening to read like I normally read. So, I played catch up after our guests left. By adding a bit to my reading each day, I was able to get caught back up. One of the verses that caught my eye this week: When…

January 18, 2010

Heather L

Cherries in Winter Review

Posted in Reviews

Cherries in Winter My Family’s Recipe for Hope in Hard Times by Suzan Colon About the book: Cherries in Winter celebrates the unexpected turns in life and the comfort that can be gained from food and family. Like the women before her, Suzan found solace in her kitchen. “The recipes Nan wrote and saved offered more than directions for making the comfort food that sustained my family for four generations,” Suzan writes. “They’re artifacts from times both good and bad – not vague references, but proof that we’ve been through the worse than this and come out okay.” As Suzan…

God’s Mercy: Blossoms in the Desert

Posted in Christian Life, and Photography

The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, Even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, The excellence of Carmel and Sharon, They shall see the glory of the Lord, The excellency of our God.~Isaiah 35:1-2~

January 16, 2010

Heather L

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Keyboarding for the Christian School Review

Posted in Homeschooling, and Reviews

Keyboarding for the Christian School is not just a typing product. Yes, you begin the program by learning proper hand/finger placement for all of the letters, numbers, and symbols. In fact, the first 29 lessons cover the routine typing practice that you will find in most basic typing program. There are no frills – just good old fashioned typing practice. The part that differentiates this product from other typing programs is that it goes beyond just the basics of typing. You will learn how to vertically and horizontally format a document using scripture passages from Psalms. You will learn how…