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RSSI wasn't there to hear this very enlightening dialog between my husband and 10-year old son, but Jeff related it to me after the fact. He recently posted about the conversation on his blog, so instead of rewriting it, I thought I would just share his words. You might even see your own children in [...]
July 30, 2008
Ironing…Redefined
July 30, 2008 By 1 Comment
Jaden and Jerah have both been responsible for ironing their own clothes for some time now. But unfortunately, I was not aware until today (when Jaden claimed to have just ironed a t-shirt that still looked as if it spent the last week year wadded up at the bottom of his backpack) what Jaden's definition [...]
July 30, 2008
In which I give up and blog anyway…
July 30, 2008 By 1 Comment
I had thought that if I waited long, I would eventually catch the blogging bug again, and I'd miraculously be motivated to blog about something. But I apparently have a very healthy immune system which has successfully prevented this particular technological infection from taking over. But I do want to write something…anything. I've really missed [...]
July 24, 2008
The Puzzle Cabinet…CONQUERED!
July 24, 2008 By 5 Comments
I finally tackled the dreaded puzzle/craft/catch-all cabinet in my kitchen. Since we had a garage sale last weekend, I emptied out the cabinet and set aside all those puzzles I wanted to sell in the garage sale. Here are the stacks of puzzles we put in our garage sale (only a few didn't sell believe [...]
July 22, 2008
Back from the dead?
July 22, 2008 By 2 Comments
Any rumors you might have heard that I have fallen off the face of the earth are extremely exaggerated. Although I am sure it has seemed that I have vanished without a trace, reports of my permanent disappearance are definitely premature. I'm actually on vacation. Yes, you read that right. Vacation. Can you believe it? [...]
July 4, 2008
Our 2008-2009 Homeschool Curriculum
July 4, 2008 By 2 Comments
My list of curriculum to use for the next school year has evolved slowly over the last couple months. But I think—and I mean, I think—that the following list is the plan we're at least going to begin with next year, meaning August/September. As always, I reserve the right to change my mind about using [...]
July 1, 2008
Couldn't-be-easier Slow Cooker Recipes
July 1, 2008 By 10 Comments
I love cooking in my slow cooker, but I don't like complicated recipes. I've found that with the slow cooker, I only need a couple of ingredients to make a delicious main dish. Here are some of my family's favorites. Slow Cooker Chicken with Variations Directions 1. Place frozen (or thawed) boneless skinless chicken breasts [...]
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