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Quinana Muffins {Quinoa Banana Muffins}

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Last week, I made these muffins to go along with our Leftover Soup.  They were tasty, easy to make, and a great way to use up ripe bananas.  The recipe is from a cookbook that I refer to often called Forks over Knives, it has plenty of practical and easy recipes.  Quinoa is delicious and […]

Vegan Freak

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We were at a wedding before Christmas and while waiting for  dinner the waiter asked if anyone had any dietary restrictions.   Since we had returned the RSVP card several weeks prior with the vegetarian option marked, we both thought that he must have been asking for further dietary issues like a nut or other […]

Leftover Soup

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I’m about to share a super, top-secret recipe.  A recipe that I have shared with no one before….  Actually the truth is if I were a foodie blogger I would forever be shunned for putting such a “recipe” on my blog.  However, I’m going to share it anyway.  I highly doubt I have any foodie […]

Exercising With Your Spouse

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Exercise really can be enjoyable and something to stick with over the long haul.  Really! I know I have mentioned before that one of the ways I have been able to develop the habit of exercise on a consistent basis is because I exercise with my husband.  After years of not being on the same […]

Best of 2012

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I took a few minutes today to see what your favorite posts were from 2012, and here’s what the stats told me were the most popular:1.  A Mother’s Prayer for her Children2.  Curriculum Plan 2012-2013 {with a FIAR Printable!}3.  First Holy Communion Resources4.  Paths of Exploration5.  Birthday Treats ::  Cookie Bowls 6.  How We Study Latin […]

Weekly Photo Collage :: 12/14/2012 Nutcracker & Lights

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1.  On Sunday my mom and I took the girls to their first performance of the Nutcracker.  They had a great time, it got a bit long at the end, but they did well for their first time attending a performance. 2.  My Sister-in-Law made us these cute scrabble ornaments for Christmas this year.  My photo […]

Fitness Gift Ideas

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Have a fitness buff on your Christmas shopping list? Have a wanna be fitness buff on your list?  Here are 10 ideas to give the gift of fitness this Christmas and the whole year through.  1.  Jump Rope – doesn’t get any more basic or inexpensive than this!2.  Thigh Toner Band – many easy exercises […]

10 Day Challenge

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The holiday season is here and with that comes family and friends and gifts and food!  Yes, lots and lots of food.  Have you been to Trader Joe’s lately?  We went the other day and everywhere I looked there were cute little packages of frosted gingerbread cookies, chocolate covered marshmallows, chocolate truffles, and don’t forget […]

Healthy Eating and Your {Adopted} Child

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My kids don’t always love me for it, in fact it drives some of my kids downright crazy, but I try to be a stickler about what my kids eat.  That means that most of the time when we are going through the grocery store I’m saying “No”,……”No”,….. “Um, no”,…….. “Are you serious?, No!”  Do […]