It is finished!
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For part of this week we were down in Anchorage for a quick trip. We decided on one rainy afternoon while we were there to do the Anchorage Light Speed Planet Walk. Basically, you can walk (ok, not a good idea on a rainy day!) from the sun to Pluto. The walk is a scale model of the distance between the planets. At each stop you can see a replica of the heavenly body in porportion to the others. The sun is a huge disc on a street corner in downtown. At each stop you can read about each planet and how they were named (mostly after Roman gods). You are supposed to be able to walk at "light speed" (one step per second) and to do the whole distance would take 5 and half hours! Well, we knew this wasn't doable in the rain. So we decided that we would see the Sun and the four inner planets by walking and then try to find the others at "warp speed" by driving to them. While our idea was great it didn't pan out as we had hoped. The last three planets we couldn't find because you can't reach them by car (they are on walking trails). While we loved the concept of the Planet Walk we wished that there would have been a way to do the last part by car. But we had fun trying and learned a lot...it was like doing school without doing school!
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on this day I gave my life to the Lord! That seems like such a long time, but really it doesn't feel like it. God has brought me through so many things since coming to Him. His protection, His love, His forgiveness, and His grace have brought me through more than I could imagine. What would I have done without Him? I love Him more and more! I am not sure I would have made it through abuse, miscarriages, depression, and a myriad of other things if He had not walked beside me.
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Psalms 91:1-2

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I am on a mission to make breakfast ahead of time as much as possible. I also want most of it to be from scratch so that I can save money. I recently found a blog called Good Cheap Eats which gives all kinds of ideas for saving on your food bill while at the same time creating tasty food. In this post you will find information on how to create your own baking mixes so that breakfast isn't such a chore! Check it out!

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I love making recipes with fresh produce! Look at the top of my blog for the "Produce Recipe" tab to find all kinds of yummy things you can make with different fruits and veggies. At Life As Mom, Jessica (or FishMama) is asking for some great recipes using fresh produce. Here is one of my favorites.
Mango Salsa (This is now my favorite salsa!)
2 fresh diced mangoes
1/4 cup crushed pineapple
1 minced shallot (or onion)
2 T. chopped, fresh cilantro
2 T. lime juice
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 seeded and minced jalapeƱo pepper
2 T. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper
Just mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Serve with chips! Yummy!

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I have been building up a supply of breakfasts in the freezer before I have to start homeschooling full time and working part time. That way we can pull stuff out quickly to eat in the morning with not much effort on my part. I recently came across a great blog with ideas for bulk breakfasts: Life as Mom. Here are two recipes from her site that I am making to put in my freezer.
Red, white and blue scones
Chocolate butterhorns
Do you know of any great sites with breakfast recipes you can do ahead? Let me know!

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I start full time homeschooling and teaching Spanish parttime towards the end of August. In an effort to stay ahead of the game, I decided to do some breakfasts that will be in the freezer. Here is what I ended up with...
Strawberry Banana Smoothies
32 oz. strawberry yogurt
1 pint oj concentrate
frozen strawberries (about 4-6 lbs.)
4 bananas
Label 8 quart freezer bags. In each bag put 1/2 cup of yogurt, 1/4 cup oj concentrate, 4 strawberries (give or take) and 1/2 banana. Freeze. To use: Thaw baggie under hot water enough to get contents out. Put in blender with 1 cup water. Blend and enjoy!
Breakfast Burritos
1 large bag O'Brien potatoes (cubed potatoes with onion and peppers)
12 eggs
shredded cheddar
salt and pepper to taste
30 flour tortillas
Saute the potatoes until cooked through. Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and add salt and pepper. When potatoes are done, add eggs. Cook until eggs are set. Assemble burritos: a spoonful of egg mixture and some shredded cheddar on top in a tortilla. Put in gallon ziplocs and freeze.
Butterscotch Balls

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We finally completed our start of school tradition...making a fun cupcake! This year the boys have dubbed the cupcakes "Monster Muffins"!
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This summer has been hard to make time to bulk cook with my friend. We have already missed one month, and it was looking like August would be the same. So my friend came up with an idea. She would make three recipes and quadruple it and then give me half. I would do the same! It will still produce the same effect...12 meals in the freezer for each of us, but without us fretting over a time when we can both devote a day to cooking. We will do it on our own time.
We are also going through a "blah" time in our cooking experience. Have you ever gone through that? You know...when you aren't inspired to cook and all the recipes you find seem "blah". How do you get past that hump? Any suggestions? We are combatting the "blahs" this month by picking our tried and true favorites....recipes we know our families won't reject.
I will be making...
Taco Soup
Orange Chicken (Uncooked chicken breasts thrown in Ziploc bags. Pour this mixture over them: 1 part bbq sauce, 1/2 part italian dressing, and 1/4 part orange marmelade. The breasts can be thawed and grilled when you want to serve them.)
Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
My friend will make...
Chicken Parmesan (we just coated chicken breasts will beaten egg and then breadcrumbs mixed with parmesan cheese and Italian spices, then baked in a pan with spaghetti sauce and a slice of mozzarella on the top of each breast.)
Black Bean Pumpkin Chili
Jambalaya

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