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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.

Parmesan Cheese Crisps
August 7, 2012
Heather L
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Parmesan Cheese Crisps

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

I love these naturally gluten free Parmesan cheese chips. They are easy to make and taste great with veggies, served with soup, or even pasta. Parmesan Cheese Chips These are relatively easy to make, but you really need to keep an eye on them during the baking process so they do not burn. For a sharper crisp, used an aged Parmesan cheese. Ingredients: Shredded Parmesan Cheese (not grated!!), freshly shredded is best Pepper, other seasoning (if desired) Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet will Silpat or greased parchment paper. Place shredded Parmesan in small mounds (1-2 Tbsp.)…

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Bloom Ball for Education or Decoration
August 3, 2012
Heather L
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Bloom Ball for Education or Decoration

Posted in Homemaking, and Homeschooling

Bloom Balls are not only a fun paper craft, but they can also be an hands-on educational activity. Whether you want to use these as a inexpensive decoration in your home or use them as a learning tool, both kids and adults will find Bloom Balls to be easy to assemble. To be fair, depending on the complexity of your chosen Bloom Ball, it may take longer as you figure out the assembly process. Once you understand how to assemble the Bloom Balls, the process goes much faster. I created the transparent png templates to make the process a little…

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TITL Apparel, Christian Boutique
August 2, 2012
Heather L
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TITL Apparel, Christian Boutique

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TITL Apparel is not just a business for owner Stephanie Osborn; it’s also her ministry. TITL, Trust in the Lord, Apparel is a platform for ministry, for sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. Because of this, a significant portion of the profits are given to ministries who seek to save the lost. On the TITL blog, Stephanie shares brief announcements as well as information about TITL Apparel, but most of blog posts are messages of encouragement. Browsing around the website took a little getting use to as it wasn’t a platform that I was accustomed to using. I personally…

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An Off-Leash AdventureTesting Wyatt out with a little off-leash training.
July 30, 2012
Heather L
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An Off-Leash Adventure

Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures

On Saturday afternoon, we headed out to do a little off-roading after Daddy did a little check in on some work matters. We hadn’t been out since the big rain, so it was fun to see the differences brought about by the storm. In the desert, rain means a transformation of the terrain due to flash flooding which redeposits the sandy soil, rocks, and vegetation all over the places. No matter how good they try to make the drainage near the paved roads, there is always some pretty solid destruction and places where the road is at least partially destroyed. Obviously, the dirt roads are even…

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Economics for Everybody
July 30, 2012
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Economics for Everybody

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Economics for Everybody is a new series put out by Compass Cinema. You may be familiar with their Visual Latinseries. I know that series brought Latin to life for Munchkin, and she’s loved Latin ever since. Knowing this, I was excited when I saw that they were putting out an economics series. The teacher in this series is Dr. RC Sproul, Jr. who is a professor and lecturer at Ligonier Academy. His passion for Christ and economics shines through in each of his lessons. One of the unique aspects of this program is that it starts with God and his creation.…

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