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Year: 2011

January 15, 2011
Heather L
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Giveaway: Tropical Traditions Palm Oil

Posted in Photography, and Reviews

I have never used Virgin Palm Oil in my cooking, so I was surprised when I saw the orange color of the solid oil. It is reddish/orange due to a high concentration of carotenes and tocols. It also has a unique flavor. I probably wouldn’t use it in delicate baking items as it would throw off the flavor, but for cooking, it was perfect. It has a high melting point and is shelf stable. It also has no trans fatty acids. Since Virgin Palm Oil is stable at high temps, I decided to try it out a slightly different version…

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January 14, 2011
Heather L
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3 in 30: January Week 2 Check-In

Posted in Christian Life, Fitness, and Homemaking

It’s hard to believe that we’re already 2 weeks into January 2011.  Last year seemed to fly by, and this year seems to be doing the same already.  With Munchkin being sick, we haven’t been getting much schooling done, but it has allowed me to focus more on the goals that I’ve set for this month. I realized this week that I have 1 daily goal, 1 weekly goal, and 1 monthly goal.  I did not plan this out, but it seems to be working for me.  I try to work on the monthly goal (homemaking) a little each day,…

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January 13, 2011
Heather L
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I’m a Gabby Mom

Posted in Photography

Project 365 – #013 The irony of this statement due the circumstances in our lives the last couple of weeks in not lost on me, but please give me a chance to explain.  **grin**  Obviously, with Munchkin being sick, me tackling some major house de-cluttering and starting a new exercise routine, I haven’t been all that talkative on the blog as of late.  Even though I’ve been regularly posting, I’ve been rather brief with most of my posts.  I have been having a blast snapping pictures and posting glimpses into our day/life, but I miss sharing more of what is…

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January 12, 2011
Heather L
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Small Aloe Plant

Posted in Photography

Project 365 – #012 Living in the land of the sun, aloe is a very useful plant to have around.  My neighbor and friend gave me this small aloe plant.  I found some tiny little glass vases at Target that worked perfectly for this budding plant. This post is part of 365 Project.