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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.

Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas

Posted in Reviews

Special thanks to the publisher for providing a sample copy of this book for review. Watch for the Light Book Description: Unparalleled both in concept and scope, this new collection of readings for Advent and Christmas offers wisdom, beauty, and spiritual nourishment from a wide spectrum of classic and contemporary sources. Containing a selection for each day of the Christmas season, from the last week of November through the first week of January, Watch for the Light can be dipped in at leisure of followed as a guide to daily devotions. Either way, it will give a new meaning to the…

Turkey Tortilla Soup with Canning Instructions

Posted in Gluten Free, Homemaking, and Homesteading

I always like to take advantage of sales on turkeys during the holidays. Although we had some craziness with our Thanksgiving turkey due to UPS not delivering the turkey in a timely manner, I did end up making extra turkey later on which meant that I had some leftover turkey to use. Chicken tortilla soup is a hit around here, so I decided to substitute turkey into the recipe and make sure it was safe for canning. While we like the soup, we didn’t want to eat it all at once. This recipe can easily be made in the crockpot,…