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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.

The Grasshopper HunterWyatt the Grasshopper Hunter
June 19, 2012
Heather L
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The Grasshopper Hunter

Posted in Family, Outdoor Adventures, and Photography

When we headed up to Williams for the week, we stayed at the Railside RV Park. Upon arrival, I headed inside to check us in, and Munchkin took the dogs for a little walk/bathroom break. Little did we know that we were in for an unexpected surprise…. After checking us in, I went to get Munchkin only to find her looking a little flustered and covered in dirt. Apparently, the dogs gave her a bit of a tug, and she ended up doing a face plant and slide. Thankfully, she was in the grass when this happened, so she was…

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Paw Protection with Ultra Paws Dog Boots
June 14, 2012
Heather L
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Paw Protection with Ultra Paws Dog Boots

Posted in Homesteading, and Reviews

Special thanks to Paw Posse for providing the Ultra Paws Dog Boots for us to test out with Wiley.  Around here, the summer temps soar which means the desert sand gets hot – really hot. Even the callused, rough paws of our two crazy pups have to be protected in the heat of the day on hikes. The problem is that many types of dog boots don’t stay on well – at all. That’s not the case with Ultra Paws Dog Boots. Ultra Paws Dog Boots have a unique 2 velcro-strip fastening system with foam comfort pads that allow the…

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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
June 13, 2012
Heather L
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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

I love meals that require just a little prep time and don’t require a lot of work on my part – especially when we’re busy or I’m not feeling well. Yesterday, I did another one of my “dump” crockpot recipes, and it was a huge hit around here. You can just eat it in a bowl (as pictured above), or you can heat up some corn tortillas on a cast iron skillet and use this as a yummy filling – taco style. Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Recipe Ingredients: 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 medium onion, rough chopped into small…

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Putting Together Homeschool Courses
June 12, 2012
Heather L
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Putting Together Homeschool Courses

Posted in Homeschooling

Over the next few days (weeks?), you’ll probably see a few protected posts on the blog. You may be wondering what is going on. Well, I’m working on putting together homeschool courses for Munchkin. Because Munchkin is working fairly independently now, I need to assemble all her course work (as much as possible) in advance. We’ve tried a variety of methods of presenting assignments, but I’m beginning to see that she likes having everything laid out up front. This gives her an idea of what to expect for the class itself. Basically, she likes to have a “college style” syllabus from which…

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