Out of bread and can't leave to get more due to COVID-19 lockdown? Look no further! Here's the best sandwich bread recipe I've ever found! Ted loves it!
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Happy birthday, Janeesa!
You are my first born child, and you've been a fiercely independent whirlwind from the day you were born 29 years ago. I can't believe you're 29. It doesn't seem possible. You've always been one to make things go the way you want, my wild child. I hope this year is everything you want it … Continue reading Happy birthday, Janeesa!
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Phonics help for young or struggling readers
You're into your first or maybe even second week of teaching your child at home due to COVID-19 lockdown. Great job!!! I'm proud of you! You're figuring it all out! Now after a day or two, you're realizing your child doesn't know the letter sounds or possibly is struggling with sounding out unfamiliar words. This … Continue reading Phonics help for young or struggling readers
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How to store potatoes long-term
You can store potatoes from the grocery store long term in your house easily with what you already have on hand!
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COVID19 turned you into a homeschooler overnight – now what???
Learn how to write your own unit plans with this step by step guide for new homeschool parents (due to COVID19)
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Luci is a menace
I've figured it out. Luci is the instigator of every dust-up between the cats and dogs in this house. She sits atop the couch or recliner or bookshelf, waiting on Friskee or Puppers (her favorite targets) to pass by, and then she leaps on them like the terror from above. She whacks them of bites … Continue reading Luci is a menace
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Friday night is still pizza night
Pizza night just looks a little different now due to the fact that we're doing our part and self-isolating to help flatten the curve/stop the spread of COVID19. Here's a quick recipe I came up with, and Ted and Jake both like it. Ingredients: frozen bread dough or frozen rolls, spaghetti sauce, toppings (What do … Continue reading Friday night is still pizza night
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One free little action you can take now
If you're starting to run out of paper towels to dry your hands on or disinfect counters, doorknobs, cabinet handles, light switches, etc with, here's a quick and easy thing you can do. Go grab your oldest roughest towel from the closet (we all have one, right?). Now cut it into strips and then into … Continue reading One free little action you can take now
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I read a book!
Years ago, I'd have been flabbergasted to know that this version of older me wasn't devouring multiple books weekly...but here I am, and life is what it is. There are a million flimsy excuses I could give, and we've all used them a million times: work, house, kids, family, farm, etc, etc, but they're just … Continue reading I read a book!
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Instapot Chicken Noodle Soup
THIS. IS. DA. BOMB!!! Dump all this in the Instapot (chop the veggies, pasta goes in uncooked, and boneless skinless chicken breasts go in frozen - could it be any easier???). You don't have to be exact. If you like more carrots, add them. More onion? Add it! Watching your sodium? Cut the salt or … Continue reading Instapot Chicken Noodle Soup
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