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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.

September 3, 2010
Heather L
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10 Tips for a Greener, Cleaner Home Part 1

Posted in Gluten Free, Homemaking, and Thrifty Ideas

Our journey towards having a greener household all started when we went gluten free a few years ago.  Having to look at the ingredients on everything (not just food) really opens your eyes to what is in various products.  Our switch to eating gluten free helped us transition into a healthier and more organic diet.  In turn, this lead to us paying more attention to how different products made us feel. We transitioned from traditional cleaning products with toxic fumes that gave us headaches to more kid-friendly, non-toxic cleaning products.  While we were doing this, we had to constantly be…

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September 2, 2010
Heather L
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The Joy of Staying Home Plus Giveaway Winner

Posted in Homemaking

Staying at home means that I don’t have to worry about taking time off if Munchkin is sick.  Homeschooling means that Munchkin is not missing school when she’s ill.  Staying home for both of us means more flexibility and free time. It’s not always easy to be a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom, but even on the rough days, I find joy in spending time with Munchkin.  She can be driving me batty, but one bat of those beautiful blue sparkly eyes tends to make the tension start to dissipate.  What a blessing to be able to watch her grow up. I’m…

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August 31, 2010
Heather L
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Another Sick Day

Posted in Family

Munchkin’s allergies have been giving her fits, so she’s down sick again.  She was just sick last week, so it’s a bit frustrating to both of us.  She has all of these plans for things that she wanted to do today, but it’s not happening.  Instead, she’s resting in bed and watching movies. I’m getting some things done around the house while trying to make sure that she’s drinking water and eating at least a little something.  Since her throat hurts, getting her to drink and eat can be a difficult task. Sick days mean a delicate balance of giving…

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August 31, 2010
Heather L
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Review: The Heavens Proclaim His Glory

Posted in Reviews

The Heavens Proclaim His Glory A Spectacular View of Creation Through the Lens of the NASA Hubble Telescope Created and Compiled by Lisa Stilwell Going camping in the desert where light pollution is minimal, we are able to see the splendor of the moon and stars with the naked eye.  Much beauty is there to behold by just looking up.  You can’t help but see the magnificent beauty of the Lord’s Creation.  Yet, there is so much more out there that we can not see without the aid of a telescope.  Even a high power telescope here on earth cannot…

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