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Where We (Minnesotans) Have Been

by Filed Under: Blogging, Humor, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me 6 Comments

Because Reader Cathy was kind enough to ask…This is where I’ve been:HT for the video: My friend (and fellow Vikings fan) JoelThat isn’t my daughter in the video but it could’ve been, after Monday’s night loss. Actually, this was my 12-year-old son.(Not really.)(He’d kill me if you really thought that.)My apologies, Cathy, for the week-long absence! … [Read more...]

Scene from the Feast

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Food and Drink, Minnesota Me, Special Events Leave a Comment

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...]

A Poem for the Feast of St. Martin

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events, The Faith 4 Comments

This morning, I opened my daughter’s English 2 book at random. Opened it at “random”—ha! Didn’t I just say that with God, there is no “random”? Here is the poem that I found on that page. Here is the poem; I hope you like it. St. Martin’s Cloak Saint Martin was an officer In the mighty ranks of Rome. He traveled with the legions So very far … [Read more...]

Speaking of giveaways…

by Filed Under: Give-Aways, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth, The Faith 2 Comments

Alternately Titled: How God WorksJamie is hosting a giveaway right now and I encourage you all to go over and enter. Here’s the link: A Book Review and my First Giveaway! I smiled to see her say in the comments that she would have her children pick the two winners, as she doesn’t know how to do “that other thing.” The random number generator is … [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...]

Charlotte’s Sac

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Girls 10 Comments

This is so cool!The girls and I were cleaning off the deck this afternoon—making ready for the Minnesota winter, dontcha know—when I flipped over a rug and saw a giant spider.“Kids, come quick!” I was so excited. “It’s a mommy spider and her egg sac!”The girls came over to take a look and just as quickly backed away.“Oh, for heaven’s sake,” I … [Read more...]