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Kids - Amanda
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TOOTH PULLING

Josh has one stubborn baby tooth that has refused to come. He has been wiggling it for MONTHS. I have pushed and pulled on it. Tim has tried to remove it with dental floss. Nothing was working. So, Amanda decided to try pulling it. She wiggled and pulled. and wiggled …

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Recipes
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BAKED SPAGHETTI

BAKED SPAGHETTI 1 cup chopped onion1 cup chopped green pepper1 TBSP butter or margarine1 can (28 oz) tomatoes with liquid, cut up1 can (4 oz) mushroom stems and pieces, drained1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained2 tsp dried oregano1 pound ground beef, browned and drained (optional)12 ounces spaghetti, …

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Reviews
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KEY LIME MURDER MYSTERY

This book wasn’t initially on my summer reading list. However, I’ve been wanting to read it ever since it came out in March. Hannah Swensen’s cat, Moishe, takes on an almost front and center role in this book being treated to home cooked meals, specially prepared carry out dinners, and …

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Reviews
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SMART ORGANIZING

One of my IRL friends, Kim, loaned me this book a few weeks ago. While I can’t say that there were (m)any new ideas in the book for those of us who have already read tons of organizing type books, it was a GREAT book and I would recommend it …

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Life
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EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER!

Kathy asked where I’ve been so I’ll give you a little rundown….. A month ago my mom decided she wanted a new bedroom set. You’re probably wondering why that would affect me, right? Well. She decided she wanted *our* bedroom set! So, I had to go shopping for a new …

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Weather
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SMOKE FILLED SUNSET

The sky is filled with smoke these days which makes for AMAZING colors in the sunrise/sunset. The last time I posted a colorful picture like this people asked if I had “fixed” it with an editing program. The answer is no. I have an editing program, but I’ve never taken …

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Weather

HOT HOT HOT

111 degrees. Can you BELIEVE that? It’s been REALLY hot here most of July and into August. We had many days in a row that were well over 100.

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Homeschooling

PERSEIDS REPORT

Josh’s cousin, Zach, wanted to stay the night at our house when he found out we were getting up in the middle of the night to watch the meteor shower. I was given STRICT instructions to NOT wake up Amanda this time – she is FINISHED with “school.” (LOL). I …

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Homeschooling
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PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER TONIGHT!

Are there any other amateur astonomers out there? I’ve been known to wake our entire family up in the middle of the night if I see something worth (or not) going out to view! One time it was snowing and cold, but that didn’t stop me. I still drug the …

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Kids - Josh
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TIRE CHANGING – DAY 155 of P365

We ordered new tires for our four-wheeler since they were worn out and one of them kept going flat. Tim had told Josh that he could change them if he wanted to give it a try. Of course, Josh LOVES to have a “meaningful task” and couldn’t wait to do …

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