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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.

June 10, 2011
Heather L
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Introducing Rosita the Guinea Pig

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Project 365 – #160 Guinea pigs are highly social animals, so they do best when there are at least two of them together.  When Munchkin adopted Choco, there was only one guinea pig, so we’ve been watching local boards waiting to see if any guinea pigs came up for adoption.  Yesterday, a girl from 4-H posted on craigslist that she had guinea pigs that needed a new home. We emailed back and forth for some time.  She offered to bring the piggies for Munchkin to examine.  We came home with Rosita.  That little tuft of white fur called out to…

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June 8, 2011
Heather L
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Review: Building Blocks in Life Science

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Lately, we’ve been hearing a good bit about the battle of the worldviews.  There is a struggle between those who believe in the religion of creation and the religion of evolution.  (Yes, evolution is a religion, a belief, as it can’t be proven with observational science.)  Many science texts state that evolution is a fact when it is not.  The truth is that this battle of the worldviews is a very controversial and touchy subject for many people.  Because it’s such a hot topic, I feel it’s important for Christian kids to understand both evolution and creation, so they can…

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June 8, 2011
Heather L
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Strawberries, Strawberries, and More Strawberries

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Project 365 – #158 Today was all about strawberries.  I ordered a lot of strawberries with my Bountiful Baskets order this week.  Our whole house smells like strawberries.  Yum!  Here’s a glimpse into our strawberry day…. It was a very long, but delicious day in the kitchen.  It’s nice to have lots of strawberry jam and frozen strawberries put away in the freezer. The popcycle is simply pureed strawberries that I put in the popcycle molds.  It was a very healthy, refreshing treat on a hot afternoon.

June 7, 2011
Heather L
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Review: Simply Canning

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It’s that time of year again when fruits and veggies are growing like crazy.  Farmer’s Markets are open (in most parts of the country – not here).  The food co-op baskets are usually filled with fresh produce.  The prices for produce start to come down as the supply goes up.  Now, is the time to stock up on your favorite fruits and veggies. It seems like the idea of preserving food had gone away for some time.  People just weren’t all that interested in taking the time to prepare the food themselves – after all, they could just grab what…

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