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Bad Luck and Broken Bones: Our Friday the 13th Fiasco
When your a teacher, you always dread Friday the 13th, mostly because it can go two very different ways. Very good- or very bad. In my instance, my day actually started pretty well, kids were behaving and it was overall a good day. Until about 12:30. Up until this point, Daniel and I were discussing…
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Tangy & Crisp: The Easiest Vinegar Cucumber Salad
Cucumbers are one of those summer veggies that just hits the spot. And recently, I’ve been craving them so much, I’ll typically have them for my lunch at work, or as a side dish to go along with dinner. There are so many variations of different cucumber salads, such as the cucumber and tomato salad…
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A Drop of Bliss: Discovering the Beauty of Rosewater
This spring, I have been determined to take what I want of my plants such as my roses and Lavender, while they are producing a great deal (before the gross heat of summer starts). With lavender, it takes me a bit longer to accumulate enough, because I don’t take very much at a time. However,…
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Uncomplicated Play: Super Simple Fun for Kids
Between having two children and being a preschool teacher, some might say I’ve learned a thing or two about kids. And sometimes, epically on rainy days, you got to think about how you can maximize fun and not leave the house or spend a lot of money. Varying Ages All of these crafts may be…
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Spring Break Diaries: From To-Do Lists to Triumphs
For those of you who don’t know already, I am a preschool teacher. Which thankfully means that one week during April, I’ll get an entire week off, a week known to all as “Spring Break”. Some people go on vacations, or trips, other people, such as myself, prefer spending it at home, getting projects done…
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Turning Pain into Purpose: My Update on Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
As I’ve documented in previous posts, ever since my son was born I’ve been struggling with pregnancy loss, before and after my husbands battle with Cancer. This past loss, which was in March my doctor decided we needed to investigate into it further. Daniel and I had completed a chromosome panel to ensure that we…
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Daily Dose of Lemon Water: The Tangy Truth After 1 Week
Recently, I was given a large grocery bag filled with lemons, and no sugar. Whatever would I do with them? Well thankfully, I was reminded about the benefits of lemon water. Well, what’s the worst thing to happen if I tried? Sunday- Day 1: Sunday was the day I made the lemon water. I before…
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Pancake Reinvented: A Mashed Potato Twist
Instant potatoes aren’t a favorite in my house. But we have LOADS that were given to us by some family. And I love trying new ways of reinventing things my family doesn’t like, hoping to turn that around. Any time I’ve tried mashed potato pancakes in the past, they have a tendency to fall apart,…
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A Taste of Seoul: Korean Beef Bowls in 30 Minutes
Lately, we’ve been getting the meat bundles that Save Mart/Food Maxx sell from $25-30. Its a great deal, and it comes with great variety, the one problem being that its typically always bone in chicken, and typically we just roast it cause its easy and not that much hassle. The downside is that we now…
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Clear the Clutter: Deep Clean Your Fridge
Recently, I had some lab work done, and for some of my labs, I have things to do at home and store in my fridge. That left me realizing that my fridge is filthy and disgusting. Daniel would be working this weekend, so I had time to pull everything out of the fridge, and scrub…