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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.

35 Ideas for Inexpensive Date Nights

Posted in Family, and Holidays

Can dating really be inexpensive? We’ve all heard about going to the bookstore, looking around at the books, and sipping a coffee. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it can get old pretty quickly. Here are a few ideas for inexpensive date nights. 35 Ideas for Inexpensive Date Nights Outdoor Date Ideas 1. Go for a nice romantic walk in the park. Depending on how much exercise you want, this could be anywhere from a nice stroll around the neighborhood to a long stroll at the park. 2. Learn a new sport or hobby together. Obviously, depending on what sport/hobby…

Random Thoughts

Posted in Family, and Homeschooling

Why is it that even though we’re not completed with this school year, I’m still super excited about starting to receive the new homeschool catalogs? Why is it that something that was so easy for munchkin yesterday in school is so difficult today? Why is it that when I say it’s time for bed or time to clean up nobody can hear me, but if I say, play time or snack time, there’s no difficulty in hearing? Why is it that the house is clean one second, but dirty the next second? Why is that there is always at least…

Our Month at a Glance

Posted in Family, and Thoughts

While this month isn’t quite as busy as some have been, we still have a bit going on — including a huge event. This month, I’m just going to break it down by the week. Week of February 5th: Gymnastics, Stuart Little @ Riverside Dinner Theater Week of February 12th: Gymnastics, Valentine’s Day Party, Happy Valentine’s Day!! Week of February 19th: Gymnastics, Close on our New House Week of February 26th: Gymnastics, Linda Bailey Nature Program Please pray that everything goes smoothly with the closing on our new house. There are still several things that need to work out in…

Valentine Craft & Food Ideas

Posted in Holidays, and Homemaking

If you have kids (and even if you don’t), you might be searching for some fun craft ideas for this Valentine’s Day. Well, here are a few samples of what I’ve found online this year. Just click on the image to be take to the website for the project. Looking for more Valentine’s Fun? Head over to Home and Family or Family Corner for more great ideas for all members of your family. Want some recipes and ideas for some yummy treats? Head over to Kraft Foods and don’t forget to sign up for the free Food & Family magazine…

Mexican Bake

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

This can also be made in the crockpot for those days that you’re on the go and want to have a delicious dish to come home to. Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 C salsa 1/2 cup mayo 2 tsp chili powder 2 C crushed tortilla chips 1 C shredded Colby cheese (or use your favorite cheese) 1 C shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or use your favorite cheese) 1 medium tomato, chopped 2 C shredded lettuce Sour Cream Recipe: 1. Brown ground beef, drain. (I like to add sauteed onions & green peppers to the beef) 2. Add salsa, mayo,…