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Archives for February 2007

science in the garden

February 16, 2007 By: amyswandering1 Comment

I get to order a new booooooook!! (Can you tell I enjoy doing that?) I just ran this by Hubby to use as our new Science curriculum. He likes to get the kids involved in gardening every Spring, so I thought this was a good fit. We are going to study it together as a family, which is really exciting to me because Hubby is a great teacher!

We will be using
Exploring Creation with Botany, Textbook

By Jeannie K. Fulbright

Click on the link above to save $10 off the regular price!

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homemaking meme

February 15, 2007 By: amyswanderingcomment

This looked fun so I thought I’d give it a try. If you want to do a list too, leave a comment so we can check it out!

Aprons – Y/N?
No, but I might consider it. I had no idea so many people still wore aprons until I started reading blogs.

Baking – Favorite thing to bake:
pumpkin bread

Clothesline – Y/N?
No, it is against our homeowner association regulations (which is ridiculous considering we live on an acre on the outskirts of town).

Donuts – Have you ever made them?
Only if poking a hole in canned biscuits and frying them counts as making donuts.

One homemaking thing you do every day:
cook meals

Freezer – Do you have a separate deep freeze?
yes

Garbage Disposal – Y/N?
yes

Handbook – What is your favorite homemaking resource?
the internet and my mother-in-law

Ironing – Love it or hate it?
I don’t hate it, but I do it as little as possible. We just throw wrinkled clothes in the dryer with a damp washcloth for everyday wear.

Junk drawer – Y/N? Where is it?
yes, in the kitchen

Kitchen: Design & Decorating?
birdhouses

Love: What is your favorite part of homemaking?
I love to make my home a festive, fun place to be. My mom filled our home with laughter & celebration, and I want my children to have the same memories.

Mop – Y/N?
Yes, although our favorite method doesn’t involve a mop, but 5 pairs of socks. I got the idea from Michelle.

Nylons – Wash by hand or in the washing machine?
throw them away (I know, wasteful, but I rarely wear them & they are cheap)

Oven – Do you use the window, or open the door to check?
open the door

Pizza – What do you put on yours?
sausage & green olives

Quiet – What do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment?
I go find out what my two youngest are getting into – that’s the only time it’s quiet.

Recipe card box – Y/N
No, but I do have a recipe notebook. I find most of my recipes on the internet & print them out.

Style of house –
I have no idea- traditional? red brick & black roof

Tablecloths and napkins – Y/N?
I usually have a seasonal table cloth, but we use paper napkins. I think I am going to try Shannon’s idea soon.

Under the kitchen sink – Organized or toxic wasteland?
Toxic wasteland. In addition to the usual toxins, I now keep our peanut butter & bubble bath under there.

Vacuum – How many times per week
every day

Wash – How many loads of laundry do you do a week?
at least 10

X’s – Do you keep a daily list of things to do and cross them off?
not usually

Yard – Who does what?
HaHaHa….oh, sorry. What I meant to say was Hubby is in charge of the grass & garden, & the kiddos are in charge of leaving their toys & bikes everywhere putting away their toys & bikes. I am in charge of whining about how hot it is and choosing which beautiful plants we will be killing this season.

Zzz’s – What is your last homemaking task for the day before going to bed?
Making sure all toys & shoes are put away so the dogs don’t have a party after we go to bed.

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step away from the peanut butter

February 15, 2007 By: amyswandering1 Comment

Hubby called me from work this morning with an urgent request to check the peanut butter. Turns out both jars in our pantry are part of the peanut butter recall.

Then my sister sent me this article about toxic children’s bath products.

So, anyone up for learning how to make your own peanut butter & soap? I actually have a recipe for peanut butter soap, so we can kill 2 birds with 1 stone… or I guess we could also kill them with a PB&J sandwich and a bubble bath.

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WFMW – candy cane hearts

February 14, 2007 By: amyswandering4 Comments

I needed a little treat to take to our Valentine party this afternoon. Being the cheap lazy frugal person that I am, I decided to use what we had around the house instead of dragging 4 kids to the store in the freezing cold. This is the end result:

Preheat your oven @ 250. Unwrap candy canes & form hearts on a foil-lined baking sheet. Make sure that both ends of the candy canes are touching. S-l-o-w-l-y & carefully put them in the oven. Bake for about 5 minutes. Let cool & peel off of the foil.

Easy, cute & free – that Works For Me

**Updated to add: If you happen to forget that you put your hearts on the bed to take a picture, and if your two-year old happens to snap them all in half……. don’t fret, just pop them back in the oven for a couple of minutes & they are as good as new!

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it’s an eeyore day

February 12, 2007 By: amyswanderingcomment

It’s gloomy & cold & rainy. I just want to curl up by the fire with a book, but the dishes, laundry & kids beckon. (plus the wood happens to be out in the rain) If it’s gloomy in your neck of the woods, here are some posts that made me laugh out loud. Hope they brighten your day!

She Likes Where She Lives is a tongue in cheek tribute to living in Texas. (It gives a new twist on our motto “Don’t Mess with Texas”)

Pathetically Uncool by Antique Mommy – she always makes me laugh!

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