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  • Beginning of the School Year Photos (7th and 9th grade)

    Every year, I love to take photos of the boys on or near the first day of school.  I took some before they headed out on their first day.  Then 2 days later, we took the official photos.  I love seeing how much they have grown in a year.  

  • Homemade Pecan Pumpkin Butter

    I’ve wanted to make my own nut butter for a while.  Once I finally made it, I was so happy that I did.  Homemade nut butter has a much fresher taste than store bought.  Plus you can control the ingredients. The key to making nut butter is to first roast the nuts.  Roasting them helps…

  • The Mysterious Baby Sock

    Last night I was sorting through the laundry.  My stuff, the Imaginative One’s, the Wee One’s, and dish towels were placed in different piles. As I was sorting and calling the boys to come get their laundry, I found this mysterious baby sock. I don’t know where it came from.  I mentioned it to one…

  • Mom, What’s For Dinner? – Week of August 12, 2018

    Mom, What’s For Dinner? – Week of August 12, 2018

    This is the first week back with students so I want to have an easy menu. I also meal prepped for my breakfasts, lunches, and snacks.  Here’s what I made for this week: Breakfasts – Pina Colada Overnight Oats Snacks – Pistachios, Honeycrisp apples with cashew butter, Mini Bell Peppers with hummus Lunches –  Salad in a…

  • Mom’s Visit to Golden Lamb | Lebanon, Ohio | Part 2

    The Golden Lamb is known as the oldest continuous running inn in Ohio.  Operations began in 1803 and still continue today.  In fact, there was only 4 vacant rooms left on the day we visited the Golden Lamb. Here is the link to part 1 of our visit.   Here are photos of the fire…

  • Mom, What’s For Dinner? – Week of July 29th, 2018

    This week is going to be a little different with my meal planning.  I won’t be around for 3 maybe 4 of the meals so the gentlemen in my family are in charge. Yesterday, I did shopping so they would have easy meals on 3 of those days. On Wednesday, I have to go out…

  • Menu Planning Help – Create a List of Favorite Meals

    For years, Hubby and I have had a great system for getting dinner on the table.  I would get home and cook dinner.  Or I would put food in the slow cooker before work. This year, my schedule has changed.  I begin work 20 minutes later and as a result I get off of work…

  • Mom’s Visit to Golden Lamb | Lebanon, Ohio | Part 1

    The Golden Lamb is known as the oldest continuous running inn in Ohio.  Operations began in 1803 and still continue today.  In fact, there was only 4 vacant rooms left on the day we visited the Golden Lamb. The Golden Lamb is also known for their ghosts.  One of the famous ghosts is Sarah.  Sarah’s…

  • Saying Good-bye to Folly Beach and Hominy Grill – Day 10 Part 2

    Saying Good-bye to Folly Beach and Hominy Grill – Day 10 Part 2

    After we said goodbye to the beach house, we returned the keys to the house.  While we were in downtown Folly, we hunted for a new Folly Beach shirt for me.  Even though I already had a Folly Beach shirt that had been bought in 1999 during my first trip to the beach, I desired…

  • Newport Aquarium Part 1 – Post #5

    Newport Aquarium Part 1 – Post #5

    We went to the Toledo Zoo on a Wednesday. That Friday, we traveled an hour or so south to Newport Aquarium. These next three blog posts will be about our visit to the Newport Aquarium. You pay for your tickets outside. When it is busy, they will give you a time to come back. There…