Scenes from our Week – Week 4

We had another busy week at our house, starting with Pat’s birthday.  Unfortunately I have no pictures of that.  We had friends over since it was such a gorgeous day and spent the evening on the porch!  Fun times! The rest of the week flew by and suddenly it was time for trick or treating! …

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Things I Love – My Insulated Mug

Things I Love……………….. This is my feature where I get to share something that I just love. Since you are my friends, I like sharing things I love with others. It could be anything from a new product, food, recipe, song, image, to a person and everything in between. This will be something I am…

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Product Review: Nature’s Hand Granola

Nature’s Hand French Vanilla Almond Authentic Granola  Nature’s Hand Wild Blueberry Authentic Granola I was given the opportunity to try Nature’s Hand Granola.My favorite ways to eat granola is either just with milk or on top of my yogurt.  Thankfully Nature’s Hand sent me a coupon for some yummy CHOBANI yogurt. They also sent along…

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For Your Little Pumpkin

When our oldest was 2, a bunch of us moms that attended a mommy and me class continued to get together with all of our kids a few times a month.  Oh my,I just realized that was 9 years ago!  My how time flies! Anyway we made these adorable shirts for our kids and since then…

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Scenes From Our Week – Week 3

There was no school on Wednesday so the kids and I spent the day shopping. The kids needed clothes for this upcoming cold weather.  We needed birthday gifts.  We needed pumpkins.  We needed groceries.  So we embarked on an all day adventure.  We went to the outlet mall, the regular mall, Earl May, and Target. After…

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Book Review: Mai Tai One On by Jill Marie Landis

MAI TAI ONE ON By Jill Marie Landis Book 1 of the Tiki Goddess Series Published July 1, 2011 – Book August 24, 2011 – Kindle Six months ago, if anyone would have told Em Johnson she’d end up divorced, broke, and running the dilapidated Tiki Goddess Bar on the magical North Shore of Kauai she…

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Some Delicious Recipes – Banana Bread and Cookies

I spent my Friday baking for our annual church fall bazaar.  I did some internet surfing and found some recipes that I wanted give a shot.  I am always searching for the perfect banana bread recipe.  I have plenty of ok ones in my stash, but I am always looking for THE ONE.  I found…

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Things I Love – My Favorite Droid Apps

Things I Love……………….. This is my feature where I get to share something that I just love. Since you are my friends, I like sharing things I love with others. It could be anything from a new product, food, recipe, song, image, to a person and everything in between. This will be something I am…

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Wine #2 Oktoberfest

Last spring my husband and I visited the Eagles Landing Winery in Marquette, IA.  I really wanted to try their wines because one of their vineyards is very close to my parents home.  The first acre was planted in 1999 and has since grown to 3 acres in size.  They currently produce 4500 cases per year.  Their…

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Thoughts on Sin

Galations 6:1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. I felt the need to write about SIN today.  I remember the first time I learned that in God’s eyes Sin is Sin.  He doesn’t give a heirarchy…

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