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A New Chapter: Our College GirlMunchkin's book from her first semester of college.
August 19, 2015
Heather L
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A New Chapter: Our College Girl

Posted in College Life, and Family

I can’t believe our baby girl is now a college student. Yes, she’s currently attending school locally, but it’s still a huge change for us. She’s working on some “basic” classes for her future geology major with biology minor. Her first semester of college includes Chemistry, Trigonometry, College Composition, and Physics. It’s certainly not an easy first semester, but she’s motivated to do well as she knows it will help her with her future plans. It’s not a load that I would have wanted to take right away. 😉 So far, she’s attended Chemistry and Trigonometry classes and likes her…

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The Importance of Teaching Your Child to CookMunchkin cooking
July 22, 2015
Heather L
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The Importance of Teaching Your Child to Cook

Posted in Family, and Homemaking

Over the years, I’ve taught Munchkin basic kitchen skills including food safety, kitchen safety, cooking, and cleaning. At a young age, she learned how to follow a recipe to create a meal or make a dessert. They were skills that I knew would be important later in life, and they came in handy from time to time when I was ill or unable to prepare a meal. Little did I realize at the time how critical these skills would become to help take care of our daily needs. I’ve been off my feet for two weeks now, and during this…

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July 17, 2015
Heather L
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Thankful Thursday: Bed Rest

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It’s been a long time since I’ve written a Thankful Thursday post, but I really needed to focus on my blessings today. I’ve been on bed rest for a little over a week now. Due to the pain and meds, I’m not really able to focus on reading which is my normal go-to when I’m sick and not able to do anything. I’m frustrated with not being able to do even the simplest of tasks at this point in time. Needless to say, I’m feeling annoyed and out of sorts. It’s time to focus on the good rather than the…

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