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Month: September 2010

September 8, 2010
Heather L
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Dinosaur Tracks

Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures

We arrived in Bryce Valley on Saturday evening and promptly crashed.  We were exhausted from our travels up here to Utah.  We left even though we knew that Munchkin was still sick.  It’s never an easy decision, but since she was dealing with things related to her allergies, we knew that it wouldn’t matter if we were home or away.  Either way, she’d be feeling less than stellar.  She was able to rest on the long car ride here. The campground is surrounded by the beauty of nature, and it’s in the middle of nowhere.  If we need anything other…

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September 7, 2010
Heather L
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Willis Creek – Slot Canyons

Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures

Today’s journey took us to the Willis Creek hiking trail which contains a beautiful stream and slot canyons.  Munchkin is still under the weather, but she’s able to do some hiking.  Right now, we’re sticking to easier trails.  This trail involves the possibility of getting your feet wet as hikers cross back and forth over the stream through the canyons.  The beautiful slot canyons made for a nice hike. In the next post, I’ll tell you about our fun dinosaur track adventure.

September 3, 2010
Heather L
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10 Tips for a Greener, Cleaner Home Part 2

Posted in Homemaking

Yesterday, I talked about some of the products that we use in keeping our home green and clean.  Today, I’m continuing with the 10 tips by sharing some ways that we keep our home clean and green. 6. Buy concentrate or in bulk When you buy your cleaner in concentrate form, you are saving money (not paying for the water in most cleaners), and you are reducing packaging.  Buying in bulk also usually saves money and reduces packaging. 7. Start Decluttering I am really bad when it comes to clutter.  I like to hold on to things which only creates…

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September 3, 2010
Heather L
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Free 3-Part Writing Series – Conclusion

Posted in Announcements, Commercial Break, and Homeschooling

Jim Baumgardner’s final installment in his 3-part writing series at Creative Learners is now up.  I think it’s absolutely wonderful that he was willing to take time out of his schedule to help out budding writers with this free series. If you missed the rest of the series, you can check out my posts about Part 1 and Part 2. Mr. Jim’s newest book in the Sarah series, Sarah’s Quest, is scheduled to be released early in 2011.  We can’t wait!

September 3, 2010
Heather L
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10 Tips for a Greener, Cleaner Home Part 1

Posted in Gluten Free, Homemaking, and Thrifty Ideas

Our journey towards having a greener household all started when we went gluten free a few years ago.  Having to look at the ingredients on everything (not just food) really opens your eyes to what is in various products.  Our switch to eating gluten free helped us transition into a healthier and more organic diet.  In turn, this lead to us paying more attention to how different products made us feel. We transitioned from traditional cleaning products with toxic fumes that gave us headaches to more kid-friendly, non-toxic cleaning products.  While we were doing this, we had to constantly be…

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