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“The Girl’s Still Got It” by Liz Curtis Higgs- book review

“The Girl’s Still Got It” by Liz Curtis Higgs- book review “Take a Walk with Ruth and the God who Rocked Her World” sub title.  Liz Curtis Higgs does it again, she opens the Bible to us with a bright … Continue reading

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Thursday afternoon cleaning jobs

I have been trying to tackle another cleaning job or 2 in the afternoon if my day has been pretty easy, so today I can check 2 more things off the “to do” list. Several of us had cleaned out … Continue reading

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“Trauma Plan” by Candace Calvert- book review

“Trauma Plan” by Candace Calvert- book review. This is the first in the Grace Medical series, by the author The Mercy Hospital series.  Riley Hale is the Hospital ER chaplain, after a debilitating assault that injured her neck and recovery … Continue reading

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“The Daughter’s Walk” by Jane Kirkpatrick – Book Review

“The Daughter’s Walk” is the new historical novel by Jane Kirkpatrick.  Jane writes about women in history who are significant in their own way, and this book is no exception.  1896 Helga Estby and her daughter, Clara, undertake a risky challenge … Continue reading

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Frugal recycling / repurposing ideas

I grew up in California and learned about recycling in public school.  I remember Saturday mornings spent smashing aluminum cans as a fund raiser for my Camp Fire Girls group.  And my dad would reuse cardboard boxes at work to ship … Continue reading

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Old skills become new skills

Once upon a time most families lived on farms and produced most of their own food and fiber.  It was a laborious process, but these hardy farmers worked dawn to dusk working the land to coax grains and plants to … Continue reading

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Managing your grocery budget #13- Club stores

We all enjoy shopping at Club store:  Sams, Costco, etc.  The shopping experience is really pretty good, and they have samples, which some days are enough to count as lunch.  But it is really a good place to spend your … Continue reading

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First lamb!

We had our first lamb last night! Artemis had a big ram lamb. Lamb count: rams-1, ewes- 0 Pictures coming.

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Managing your budget- favorite money saving tips

I love to save money, don’t we all!  It just makes me happy to get a good deal, or figure out a way to just save a bundle.  Here are some of my favorite tips: Make your own pizza. When … Continue reading

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Crab pasta bake recipe

I have been trying to make this wonderful looking seafood lasagna for 2 weeks.  Last week the  store did not have the lasagna noodles.  This week the baking time needed was impeded.  So I decided to try a variation, and I … Continue reading

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