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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.

Remembering September 11, 2001September 11
September 11, 2014
Heather L
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Remembering September 11, 2001

Posted in Military Life

A sequence of events took place on September 11, 2001, that would alter the lives of many Americans for years to come. For some Americans, it would change their lives forever…. At 08:46 EDT, Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. At 09:03 EDT, Flight 175 crashes into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. At 09:37 EDT, Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon. At 09:58 EDT, the South Tower of the World Trade Center collapses. At 10:03 EDT, Flight 93 crashes in field in Pennsylvania. At 10:28 EDT, the North Tower of the…

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1st Day of 2014-2015 School YearMunchkin
September 10, 2014
Heather L
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1st Day of 2014-2015 School Year

Posted in Homeschooling

Monday was our official first day of this school year. Yes, we still school year around, but we always pick a first day of school. Since Daddy was home for a good portion of the week last week, I thought I’d give Munchkin the week off and have the new school year start on a Monday. Originally, I had planned on moving away from computer/online programs, but that changed as I started to put things together. So far, we’re looking at using the following curriculum: Consumer Math – Switched on Schoolhouse Creation Apologetics with Geology – Answers in Genesis Online…

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Review: Best Nut Milk Bag
September 8, 2014
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Review: Best Nut Milk Bag

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I recently received a sample of the Vita Best Nut Milk Bag to try out in exchange for a review of the product. Prior to receiving this nut milk bag, I had been using cheesecloth for straining milks. If you’ve even made nut milk, rice milk, or coconut milk, you know that usually there are solids that need to be strained from the milk after mixing it up in the blender. You also know that cheesecloth, while a wonderful tool, can be a bit of a mess to clean up after making the milk. I was excited to try the…

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Review: Propresser Garlic PressPropresser Professional Garlic Press
August 29, 2014
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Review: Propresser Garlic Press

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Special thanks to Orblue for providing a sample for review purposes. I don’t know how many times I’ve diced and minced garlic over the years. I do the smash with the knife thing to remove the skin before setting to work either dicing or mincing. After using this garlic press, I’m wondering why I didn’t get one of these sooner – much sooner. It would have saved me a lot of time and energy because I love garlic in my cooking. We’ve been receiving beautiful organic garlic in our CSA boxes for the last few months, and I’ve been enjoying…

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