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Author: Heather L

I'm proudly married to my best friend, an active duty US Marine. I'm happily taking care of our homestead and our ever growing entourage of animals. I enjoy writing, reading, cooking, crafting, diy projects, and various outdoor activities. It's all about enjoying the journey of life with my family.

Jalapeno Turkey Burgers

Posted in Gluten Free, and Reviews

When I was told that Jenny-O was coming out with a new line of burgers – Jalapeno Turkey Burgers, I knew that we’d want to try them. I was curious to see if they were really spicy or just had a hint of the jalapeno heat. On Monday night, I prepared the new turkey burgers while D and Munchkin were at TaeKwonDo. I had even splurged and picked up some Udi’s gluten free hamburger buns as Munchkin and D enjoy having their hamburgers with a bun every now and again. Since I didn’t want to go outside and turn on…

We’ve Got Orders – 29 Palms

Posted in Family, and Military Life

Last month, we were shocked when we learned that D’s orders were already in the system. Ironically, it happened on his birthday, so that was pretty cool. More often then not, we end up not having too much lead time before we have to move, so this was a pleasant surprise. Because it’s not too far away from here, we will be able to do some house hunting ahead of time which is a good thing since the wait time for base housing right now is 12-18 months. We’re only slated to be there for 24 months. lol! When we…

A Lesson in Polymers: Making Slime with Borax

Posted in Homeschooling

It’s always fun to be able to do a hands-on science experiment that uses simple ingredients. When you add in the fact that you can actually play with the science experiment, well, it just adds to the excitement. When I received a box of Borax as a member of the Purex Insiders program, I thought it would be fun to do something out of the ordinary with it. I already knew that it works great for laundry and household cleaning. (We always have a box of it around the house.) I started thinking about science experiments dealing with polymers which…