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I was requested to post the recipe for the popcorn chicken that I listed on my menu for Menu Plan Monday. So here it is (this is for 2-3 people): 2-3 Raw, Chopped Chicken Breasts (can use other cuts if you prefer) 1/2 C bread crumbs (for gluten free – use crushed gf tortilla chips) 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese Put ingredients in Ziploc baggy and toss until coated. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes (until cooked through). Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. (On a side note: if you prefer a more crispy chicken,…

Make It From Scratch: Planter Boxes

Posted in Family, and Homemaking

As I stated in my Frugal Friday post, I decided to use the wood that I had removed from the closets while working on updating the closets to make planter boxes. This year, we decided that we wanted to try to use the square foot gardening method. Now, my boxes aren’t truly square foot boxes as I used “scrap” lumber to make them. I also haven’t put the dividers in yet to make them a real square foot garden, but they are basically divided up into square foot sections. Here is the finished product. The two side boxes are tomato…

Frugal Friday: Recycle

Posted in Thrifty Ideas

How many times have you thrown away perfectly good items only to realize later that you could have used those items for something else? Now, I realize that often storage space is minimal, so hanging on to everything just isn’t practical (or frugal if you’re paying for that extra storage space). You have to decide what you really can use later and what is just “junk” to you. For us, we never throw away lumber/wood. We can always reuse it in some way, shape, or form. This week, I’m working on re-doing our closets at the new house. I took…

I Won!!

Posted in Commercial Break, and Thoughts

A little while back, Paula over at Hearty Works held a contest and I won these magnets. Cool!! I just received them in the mail (due to some mail issues that we’ve having). My daughter is putting them on the fridge as I type. Aren’t they too cute?? Thanks Paula!!!

March 22, 2007

Heather L

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Setting a Good Example

Posted in Family

Today,when I woke up, I had to decide what type of mood I would be in. Honestly, I didn’t feel like being chipper. I woke up missing D even though he hasn’t been gone long yet. I was a bit grumpy because I had a stiff neck from sleeping on the inflatable mattress. The dog woke up at 5:00 am wanting to go outside. The guinea pigs started squeaking for food at 6:00 am. Yet, it was a beautiful, sunny day outside. I had a warm, cozy house and food in the fridge/pantry. Nice, cool water to drink… I grabbed…

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