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Bible in 90 Days: Wrap Up

Posted in Christian Life

It’s hard to believe that 90 days ago, Munchkin and I began the Bible in 90 Days Challenge ? We’ve had many ups and downs along the way.  There were many times that I didn’t think that I would be able to complete this challenge.  Munchkin had an easier time with it all that I did.  It’s another reminder to me why Jesus welcomed children.  The faith of children is truly amazing. While I have read through the Bible before, reading it like a book has truly allowed me to see scripture through different eyes.  It’s wonderful to see how…

Grapefruit & Prickly Pear Roast Chicken

Posted in Gluten Free

Grapefruit & Prickly Pear Roast Chicken Ingredients: 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/2 tsp minced garlic 2 Tbsp Prickly Pear sauce 1 large grapefruit, juiced Directions: Combine grapefruit juice, prickly pear sauce, and minced garlic. Place chicken breasts in a baking dish.  Pour sauce over chicken breasts. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours. Place baking dish in oven and turn oven to 400 degrees F.  Bake for approximately 40-45 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. This post is part of Gluten Free Wednesdays

WFMW: Handcrafted Personalized Gift Boxes

Posted in Homemaking

When Munchkin found out that a young friend of hers was going to have a birthday, she thought about what would be a cool gift for him.  She decided to make him something out of polymer clay.  She ended up making a truck and a shark, but she didn’t have the perfect container to put her gifts in.  We found some small empty boxes and pulled out the scrapbook paper.  After we took apart the boxes, she picked out paper that would go with the gifts, and we carefully traced the box shape onto the paper.  We taped the paper…

NuGo Gluten Free Bars Review

Posted in Gluten Free, and Reviews

NuGo‘s mission is to help people make better snack choices.  They make their bars without hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup.  They strive to create healthy, delicious bars to satisfy your snacking needs. NuGo has three product lines that are gluten free: NuGo Free, NuGo 10, and Crispy Cat. The NuGo Free line is soy, dairy, and gluten free.  The NuGo 10 line is gluten, peanut, and dairy free.  The Crispy Cat line is gluten and dairy free. D is the protein/health person around here, so he tried out the bars.  Here is his review: NuGo Free Dark Chocolate…