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May 17, 2011
Heather L
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Using up Leftovers

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Project 365 – #137 As you can see from some of my recent posts (Apple Cinnamon Muffins and Frozen Banana Treats), I love to be able to use up any leftover food that we have.  I hate to see food go to waste.  For me, throwing away food is basically throwing away money.  That’s not to say that it doesn’t happen, but I try my best to make sure that I either use the food up or toss it in the freezer before it goes bad.  It’s pretty cool how many foods can be tossed in the freezer to extend…

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May 17, 2011
Heather L
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Review: Love Food & Live Well

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Did you know that you can lose and/or maintain weight while loving food?  It’s all about putting your love of food in the right perspective.  In Love Food and Live Well, Chantel Hobbs teaches readers that food is not evil.  She talks about how losing weight does not mean horrible, tasteless food.  It also does not mean depriving yourself of your favorite foods.  Instead, it’s about eating right 80 percent of the time and splurging 20 percent of the time. Chantel Hobbs knows what she is talking about when it comes to losing weight and eating great.  She lost 200…

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May 17, 2011
Heather L
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Apple Cinnamon Muffins

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Project 365 – #136 We have some apples around the house that are a little too ripe for just eating, but they’re perfectly fine for baking. I decided to make some gluten free apple cinnamon muffins with those apples. I just used some of Pamela’s baking mix as the base and added some cinnamon, diced apples, and a splash of almond extract to the muffin recipe on the bag. I wanted something easy and delicious. Munchkin and D were both thrilled with the treat of muffins. I must admit that they did taste very good with a little bit of…

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May 17, 2011
Heather L
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Review: BIP Wondermaps

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We have grown to really enjoy the products from Bright Ideas Press such as A Young Scholar’s Guide to Composers and Mystery of History.  When I heard that we would have the opportunity to review their brand new Wondermaps program, I jumped at the chance.  I mean it had 350 maps that were interactive and printable.  Oh, the possibilities started tumbling through my mind. Wondermaps includes: 60+ maps of the world 60+ maps of the USA 125 historical maps, including 25 biblical maps The complete map sets from The Mystery of History vols. I–III and All American History vols. I…

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May 16, 2011
Heather L
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Oasis

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Project 365 – #135 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. ~Matthew 11:28-29~