Just moved everything from one side of our garage to the other and called it, “cleaning”. I still can’t park my van inside. # My dad just surprised us with apple pie and 3 kinds of ice cream from the Picket Fence Creamery. YUM! May skip dinner altogether tonight. #
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Written By: Jodi on January 16, 2011 No Comment
Oh my goodness, our life was taken over by Lego! This year, both boys were on the Lego team for First Lego League. It seemed like our younger son was already on the team last year since he was at all the meetings, but this year it was official. Once again, they advanced to state [...]
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Written By: Jodi on June 8, 2010 No Comment
Do rabbits have paws or feet? I think paws. Anyway, as promised, I am happy to introduce you to the happy tenant of the rabbit hutch I built. Meet Smudge: Isn’t he cute?!? I should probably explain his name. Or maybe I should just show you. See the smudge on his side/back? He has one [...]
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Written By: Jodi on May 8, 2010 No Comment
So you want some brownies, but you’re out of vegetable oil. Or you don’t like using vegetable oil in general. Or you’re in the mood for cookies but want or need them to be quick and easy with minimal ingredients. Or you’re in the mood for brownies but they are too messy for your purposes. There are lots of reasons why you might want to make brownie cookies, but whatever your reason you really should try these!
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Written By: Jodi on April 30, 2010 No Comment
2 cups all-purpose flour (I swapped out 1/2 c. of white for unifine wheat flour) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup strawberry-flavor Nestle Nesquik powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs Pre heat oven to 375º F. Combine flour, salt and baking soda in [...]
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Written By: Jodi on March 13, 2010 One Comment
The term ‘healthier’ being relative…these are more healthy than the original recipe. I found this version over at Heavenly Homemaker. Apparently, she took a basic recipe and substituted some healthier ingredients. This version does have a little different taste to it, but it’s good! I enjoy it alone, but I think some vanilla ice cream [...]
Written By: Jodi on October 11, 2008
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For some reason we never seem to finish all the bananas I buy before they get too ripe. Which means I have a freezer full of frozen bananas. I decided that since they’ve started falling out and nearly breaking familial toes, I needed to start using them up. I love banana bread, but I wanted [...]
Written By: Jodi on October 10, 2008
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Finishing up today’s school time with the Great Places IMAX movie – on our own tv. Not quite the same experience, but it works. # @webboy I’ve heard the shower board works well. Dry erase markers also work on glass. We use the sliding glass door sometimes. :-) # @webboy On regular whiteboards if stuff [...]
Written By: Jodi on October 10, 2008
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My aunt and her husband are moving out of their home and had an auction last weekend. I forgot about it and didn’t go, but my dad took care of me! This belonged to my great-grandma Darling. She’s the only great grandparent I actually met, although I was very young when she died and only [...]
Written By: Jodi on October 9, 2008
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I’m happy to report that I fixed the fish tank that was almost overflowing. I still don’t know what was wrong, but I fixed it. Yay me! # @webboy So you got to meet Chris P? He went to my high school but is younger than me. (Isn’t everybody?) # My children make horrible alarm [...]
Written By: Jodi on October 8, 2008
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@MaggieLovesBook is now on twitter! *waving @ Maggie* I’m fine, had a rough day but tomorrow is coming. :-) Might even get some work done. # My fish tank almost overflowed in my living room last night. I still haven’t figured out the problem, but I’m thankful that I caught it. # I’m making myself [...]
Written By: Jodi on October 7, 2008
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Science project for tomorrow: Figuring out how to get the sticky goo from the homeschool meeting name tag off of my shirt without damage. # Rough day with school. Older son is now spending some mom-imposed alone time. Someday that child will learn that whining does him no good. #
Written By: Jodi on October 6, 2008
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Done with school for today. It goes so much better when I’m organized and start earlier in the day. My organizing work this weekend paid off # I’ve also done laundry, printed off forms for our hs group orientation tonight, read all my email and rss feeds…now I shall knit! #
