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Month: April 2013

Tuscan Herb Chicken SaladTuscan Herb Chicken Salad
April 22, 2013
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Tuscan Herb Chicken Salad

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It’s late morning on Saturday, and Munchkin is hungry. Knowing that I’m trying to eat dairy and grain-free right now, I wanted to create a dish that would fill us up without including the unwanted ingredients. I also didn’t want a heavy dish, so I looked to see what ingredients I had available to create a refreshing spring salad. This quick and simple chicken salad was the result. Munchkin and I both really enjoyed it. The dried cranberries add a taste of sweetness while the pecans add the needed crunch. The Tuscan Herb Olive Oil gives the chicken salad a…

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Review: Spanish for You!Spanish for You!
April 22, 2013
Heather L
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Review: Spanish for You!

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Spanish for You! is a Spanish curriculum geared towards grades 3 to 8. The curriculum can also be used for younger and older students with a little adjustment. Spanish for You! currently has two different complete curriculum theme packets: Fiestas (Celebrations) and Estaciones (Seasons). In June, Viajes (Travels) will be available as a full curriculum package. Other themes will be released in the future. Each Spanish for You! curriculum package focuses on one theme. While the curriculum within each package is set up using a spiral learning method with constant reinforcement on concepts learned throughout the curriculum, the packages themselves do not build…

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Review: MotherIndia – Life Though the Eyes of the OrphanMother India
April 21, 2013
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Review: MotherIndia – Life Though the Eyes of the Orphan

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MotherIndia Movie Synopsis: With over 31 million orphans in India, David Trotter and Shawn Scheinoha showed up hoping to find kids who would be willing to trust them enough to show them life through their eyes. Filmed over the course of two weeks in early 2012, MotherIndia gives a glimpse into the life of unaccompanied children as they seek to survive on a daily basis. While the film follows David and Shawn as they develop relationships with the entire group, in-depth interviews with seven of the kids provide insight into the magnitude of their individual pain and struggle. While other…

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Review: Talon by Ronie KendigTalon
April 20, 2013
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Review: Talon by Ronie Kendig

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Talon Book Description: The U.S. Marine Corps says he’s dead, but Aspen won’t believe it until she sees his body. Her only hope is her brother’s tracking dog, Talon, but a brutal attack has left the dog afraid of his own shadow. The truth is something Military Intelligence Operative Dane Markoski has never faced. But now it’s the only thing – along with Talon’s help – that can save him. But working with Talon means teaming u with Aspen as well, and Dane swore he’d never work with a woman. Eventually they join forces to battle the elements and extremists.…

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