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Year: 2011

Healthy Lunches with Packit Giveaway!

Posted in Reviews

We usually take our meals with us when we’re out and about.  Since we’re gluten free, it’s easier to have food with us instead of trying to find “safe” food to eat.  That doesn’t mean that we never eat out, but that’s the exception, not the norm for us.  One of the difficulties that we’ve found with taking certain foods (cheese, yogurt, meat) is keeping the foods cold.  Ice makes the foods less than desirable.  Ice packs tend to thaw a little too fast especially in the summer. I combat this issue by using more ice packs in the cooler…

Gluten Free Granola

Posted in Gluten Free, Homemaking, and Photography

Project 365 – #054 Hearty Gluten Free Granola Recipe Ingredients: 1 C brown sugar 1 C coconut oil 1 C honey 2 Tbsp cinnamon 3 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract 13 C gluten free oats 2 1/2 C raisins 1 C chopped walnuts 1 C sliced almonds 1 C hulled sunflower seeds 1/2 C flax seeds Directions: Mix brown sugar, oil, and honey in a small saucepan bringing to a low boil.  Once boiling, remove from heat. Stir in cinnamon, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Pour sugar mixture over gluten free oats in a large bowl. Mix until…

Review: VeggieTales ‘Twas the Night Before Easter

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Bunnies ~ Easter Eggs ~ Chocolate Is that what Easter is all about or is there more to it?  Join Bob and Larry in this Easter special as they seek to find the true meaning of Easter. Marlee Meade has decided to quit her job as a reporter and make a difference in the community by hosting a musical theater production – “Up With Bunnies”.  When she realizes that singing sensation Cassie Cassava’s return to town and singing at the local church means that very few people will show up for the musical, she hatches a plan to get Cassie…

An Encouraging Word

Posted in Christian Life, Homemaking, Homeschooling, Photography, and Reviews

The morning has just begun, but I already feel like I want – I need to just crawl back into bed and pull the covers up over my head.  One thing going wrong seems to lead to another thing going wrong.  Before I know it, everything seems to be spiraling out of control. The house that I just finished cleaning is already a mess.  I have no idea what I’m making for lunch – much less how I’m going to manage to get dinner on the table.  Munchkin is feeling sick.  I’m feeling a migraine coming on.  School?  Well, we’re…

A New Humidifier

Posted in Family, Photography, and Reviews

Project 365 – #052 Last week, when we visited our local health food store to pick up some gluten free bread and peanut butter, I saw this lovely looking humidifier.  We were in the market for a new cool mist humidifier because our current warm mist humidifiers just weren’t working for us in this hot climate.   Plus, I had heard that it’s better to use a cool mist humidifier.  The store owners had the humidifier running near the cash register, so I inquired about it. The cashier informed me that it was an Humio ultrasonic cool mist humidifier with a…