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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.

Book Review: BehemothBehemoth Book Cover
April 27, 2012
Heather L
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Book Review: Behemoth

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Behemoth by Jonathan Leicht Book Description: Jim Thompson, chief game warden of the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya, has a major problem. Three of his prized elephants have been gored to death in the past month. The only clues left are mysterious tracks reportedly belong to a creature long thought extinct. Thompson suddenly finds himself on a tumultuous adventure as he travels across the African continent, hoping to convince himself and the world that he is on the verge of an incredible discovery. He is not alone. On the other side of the world, Professor Stephen Gregory is embarking…

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April 27, 2012
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Learn Spanish with Homeschool Spanish Academy

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See a need… Fill a need… The Homeschool Spanish Academy was founded by Ron Fortin, a former U.S. Marine. While serving as a principal of a school in Guatamala, Ron envisioned a way to provide high quality Spanish instruction to homeschool students. In 2010, his vision came to life – Homeschool Spanish Academy. Homeschool Spanish Academy is basically a high quality, online Spanish tutoring service. Students from elementary up to adult can meet with certified Spanish instructors online and learn to read, write, and speak Spanish. The one-on-one approach to Spanish instruction allows students to learn from where they are…

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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter CoconuttiesGluten Free No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconutties
April 26, 2012
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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconutties

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Yep, I totally made that name up. lol! After hearing about chocolate cravings most of the day yesterday and then having D pining for something sweet last night, I looked around my pantry to see what I had on hand that could make a nice, quick and easy dessert. These gluten free treats don’t look like anything spetactular, but they taste great. You can vary the flavor based upon what chocolate you use. For an extra punch of flavor, you could toast the coconut. Gluten Free No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconutties Recipe Ingredients: 1 1/4 C unsweetened coconut 1 C…

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Cave Creek Regional Park Wildlife
April 23, 2012
Heather L
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Cave Creek Regional Park Wildlife

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One of the things that Munchkin wanted to do for her birthday was go to the zoo or the aquarium. To do this, we could either head over to the San Diego area or over to the Phoenix area. We wanted to take a long weekend trip instead of just heading over for the day. Because we really enjoy camping at Cave Creek Regional Campground, we chose to head over to the Phoenix area from Thursday to Sunday. The trip had a bit of a rocky start as I got hit with a migraine on Wednesday evening after we finished…

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