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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.

December 22, 2010
Heather L
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Gluten Free Cinnamon Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

All you have to do is ask D or Munchkin to know that I sometimes try some crazy things in the kitchen.  I like to play with my food. **grin**  Today, I decided to make some flourless peanut butter cookies, but I wanted to try something slightly different.  The end result was some delicious, chewy, spicy peanut butter cookies. Gluten Free Cinnamon Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups peanut butter (smooth or crunchy) 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tsp baking soda 2 eggs 1 tsp cinnamon (use less if you want a less spicy flavor)…

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December 22, 2010
Heather L
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Holiday Entertaining with Waverly by Hefty

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Sometimes, the prospect of washing all of those dishes after having guests over can make even the most gracious host/hostess cringe.  After preparing a lovely meal with desserts and happily entertaining guests, it can be a daunting task to wash all of the dishes.  At times, washing all of those dishes can lead to a less than happy host/hostess.  She (or he) may end up being a little resentful or irritated with those who are not helping with the party clean-up. While I realize that there are some people who truly enjoy washing dishes, I think it would be safe…

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December 22, 2010
Heather L
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Sewing: Christmas Pajamas

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Last year’s CHRISTmas pjs were such a huge hit, that Munchkin requested that I make the pjs again this year, but she wanted them to be long shorts instead of pants this year.  (Due to our warmer winter weather, the pjs get more use if they are shorts rather than pants.)  I’m just pairing the board shorts with plain t-shirts for easy, comfy pjs. I had picked up the material last year after Thanksgiving, but never got around to making the additional pjs bottoms as planned.  That worked out okay as now I had just the right amount of fabric…

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December 21, 2010
Heather L
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Pet Gifts from Hartz

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Our “puppy” loves his toys, but he is also very hard on those toys.  If the toy has a squeaker in it, he’s usually going to find a way to get that squeaker out.  In the process, we usually end up with stuffing all over the floor.  Needless to say, we’re always on the lookout for durable toys that he will like. When we received the Hartz® Dura Play® Ball and Tuff Stuff™ Nose Divers™, “puppy” immediately grabbed the Tuff Stuff™ Nose Divers™ duck. It quickly became his favorite toy. He carried it around. He tossed it around. He played…

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December 21, 2010
Heather L
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Cleaning and Christmas Music

Posted in Family, and Homemaking

Today, Munchkin and I focused on some deep cleaning/organizing around the house.  You know those stash and dash cleanings you do before company comes over?  Well, maybe you don’t do that, but around here, we do.  (We’re getting better though. **grin**)  Somehow, half that stuff seems to stay in the closet/storage area, and it keeps building up.  That’s what we were tackling today. One by one, we brought bags of things down to the living room and went through them.  We listened to music and watched movies while we worked.  We still have more work to do.  I’m not sure…

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