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August 19, 2011
Heather L
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It’s Time to Clear the Clutter

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Project 365 – #230 These last two weeks, Munchkin and I have really been focusing on getting control of some of the clutter that has taken over different areas of our home.  The first thing to get tackled was the master bedroom closet.  This clutter battle spurred D to go through his old clothes and what not.  We ended up with several boxes/bags to donate.  (We won’t even discuss how many bags of trash left the house….)  Munchkin was motivated by our cleaning, so she’s been clearing out her room.  This is definitely a case of needing to win several…

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August 16, 2011
Heather L
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Crockpot “Roast” Chicken

Posted in Gluten Free, Homemaking, and Photography

Project 365 – #227 Crockpot “Roast” Chicken is a super easy, quick meal that takes very little thought or preparation.  I literally take the whole chicken out of the freezer and put it in the crockpot around lunch time.  I season it generously with whatever seasoning I feel like using.  (I used Emeril’s seasoning blend for this chicken.)  To have the frozen chicken ready by dinner, I put the crockpot on medium or high.  If you want a crispy skin, you can place the cooked bird in the oven for 20-30 minutes prior to serving.  The chicken will fall right…

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August 9, 2011
Heather L
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Busy, Busy, Busy

Posted in Family, Homemaking, and Photography

Project 365 – #221 Lots of stuff going on behind the scenes at the Marine Corps Nomads household.  We’re busy getting things together for the “new” school year.  (We school year around, but some things aren’t as much of a focus during the off months.)  We had loads of fun on our vacation in July and then our trip this past weekend.  Of course, that means that some of the housework was set aside for a time.  Now, I’m buckling down and getting the house back in order and then some. I’m starting to move into my “gotta simplify the…

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Family Mexican Nightfamily mexican night
July 31, 2011
Heather L
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Family Mexican Night

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Project 365 – #211 It’s always nice to have an easy theme night.  Around our house, Mexican food is a favorite.  Plus, it’s an easy meal to put together.  Often, I’ll just make up all of the fixings, and everyone just creates the meal that they want that evening.  The meals may include: nachos, tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, taco salads…  I serve it up with some yummy fresh salsa and chips for a fun family Mexican night that everyone enjoys.

Cherries and Whipped Creamcherries and whipped cream
July 23, 2011
Heather L
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Cherries and Whipped Cream

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Project 365 – #204 Unexpected company has arrived, and you don’t have anything planned to eat.  What are you going to do?  You pull out some fresh fruit (like cherries) and slice them up.  Then you make up some homemade whipped cream using heavy whipping cream, a little powdered sugar (or honey), and some pure vanilla extract.  Top the fresh fruit with some whipped cream for a quick and easy desert or snack to serve to your guests. Another option is to cut up various types of fruit.  Combine cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, honey (or powdered sugar), and pure…

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