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The 10th Day of Christmas

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events 5 Comments

Are you still celebrating?☺We are, and it’s wonderful, but I have to admit that tomorrow’s “Weigh-In Wednesday” is hanging over my head like a fudge-covered anvil. More on that later, though, because today we are making…These!We have never, ever made gingerbread houses as a family. (The house that Cate’s assembling in the post below is from a kit … [Read more...]

7 Quick Takes Friday

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The “No Regrets Thanksgiving!” EditionVolume XXVII for Me--- 1 ---It seems fitting that I start out talking about food. No regrets! I ate what I ate and what’s done is done.My contribution to John’s mom’s awesome meal was this:~ Pumpkin-Chai Cheesecake ~(photo from BettyCrocker.com) It was de-luscious. The recipe may be found here.Unfortunately, … [Read more...]

Scene from the Feast

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We haven’t yet gotten to the homemade lanterns but we did whip up a batch of horseshoe cookies for the feast of St. Martin.I used this recipe, and they are very good.“Horseshoe cookies, huh?” Cate came into the kitchen as I was getting out the mixer. “What kind of cookies are they? Chocolate chip? Shortbread? Something else?”“A kind of shortbread,” … [Read more...]

Arby’s “Good Mood Food”: A Giveaway

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Food and Drink, Give-Aways, Minnesota Me 50 Comments

In October, a marketing representative from Arby’s restaurant asked if my family would like to sample their new kid’s meals.This was the response on the part of my kids:They had never been to an Arby’s, only because we have fallen into a nasty McHabit when it comes to eating at fast-food establishments.(I blame those dollar cheeseburgers.)Yet, when … [Read more...]

What’s it mean to be in AHG?

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, My Girls 8 Comments

AHG stand for American Heritage Girls. I’ve got three…and couldn’t be more pleased.I love the patriotism.Love the reverence.And I love love LOVE the uniforms!It’s a red, white & blue thing, I think, and plus I’m a great big fan of earning badges.(My Boy Scouts got me trained that way.)These pictures are from last Saturday’s “Joining … [Read more...]

Fin de Saison

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Gratitude, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me 16 Comments

We attended a family picnic for Boy Scouts tonight and I thought, "Two birds, one stone." Meaning, I talked them all into a family photo because I needed one for the new co-op directory. Is it just me or does Felicity look a wee bit wistful? Only two more days and then it's goodbye August. I love the fall--I really do--but for some reason it's … [Read more...]