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September 24, 2008
Heather L
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BFS #103: It keeps going, and going, and going

Posted in Fun, Homemaking, Homeschooling, and Thoughts

Assignment: How do you keep energized so you can get it all done? bouncy music? treat it like a workout? Do you use a schedule?, a housekeeping binder system? luck of the draw system?.. or is this an area where you need encouragement? Do you need God’s help to keep order and beauty in your dwelling place? Take this week to tell us how You diligently keep going with your housekeeping chores.Hmmm…. Apparently, this is becoming the theme of my week. House work, house cleaning, organizing, de-cluttering. This is truly an area that I struggle with as I tend to…

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September 17, 2008
Heather L
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Basic Crochet Review

Posted in Homemaking, and Reviews

Have you ever wanted to learn to crochet, but you couldn’t quite get it from just looking at the books? Did you ever wish that you had someone to show you how to do it? Would you like to be able to learn on your own timetable from the comfort of your own home? Well, I was in that situation. I really wanted to learn how to crochet or knit. I had tried to learn how to knit, but I just couldn’t get it just from looking at pictures. The videos that were free online didn’t really cut it either.…

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July 25, 2008
Heather L
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Blueberry Freezer Jam & Blueberry Pie Recipes

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

Blueberry Freezer Jam Ingredients: 2 cups crushed blueberries (approximately 2 pints whole) 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 4 cups sugar 1 pouch (3 oz) certo liquid pectin Directions: Wash and rinse containers for jam. Wash and crush berries, one cup at a time. Place 2 cups berries in bowl and stir in 4 cups sugar. Mix well. Let stand for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Stir pectin into lemon juice in different bowl. Stir pectin mixture into berry mixture. Stir constantly until all sugar is dissolved. Pour into prepared containers. Leave 1/2 inch space at top for expansion during freezing. Let stand…

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July 23, 2008
Heather L
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Yum! Blueberries

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All Posters: Blueberries Just Picked On the way home from our trip, we stopped and picked up 10 pounds of freshly picked blueberries. I knew that Munchkin would have fun munching on them while we were on the road. Plus, I had some delicious ideas in mind… Today, I made up 2 blueberry pies to put in the freezer for D when he gets home in a few months. He’s missing out on all of the fresh berries this year, so I want to make sure he still gets to enjoy at least some of the goodies that go along…

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March 24, 2008
Heather L
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Monday Meanderings

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Bible Study/Devotions: In the morning, I am reading the Daily Bread devotionals. In the evening, I am working on a journal/prayer journal. Munchkin will be continuing with her Keys for Kids devotions. She is also doing her Frontline Club “workbook” for Wednesday night program. We’ve just added morning devotions together before we start school. Must Do List: Laundry Vacuum Put together care package for D and mail it Train Them Up: We are learning more about organic gardening and starting more seeds indoors this week. We currently have tomatoes and peppers started. We planted a few herbs outdoors. We plan…

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