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Stove Top Mac-n-Cheese

My all time favorite chef has got to be Alton Brown, hands down. I love watching Good Eats and own a handful of his books. Whenever our family wants homemade mac and cheese, this is our go-to recipe. It is fantastic and can be a base for any mac and cheese you want. Stir in […]

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CMT’s Sitcom “Working Class”

“Working Class” follows Carli Mitchell (Melissa Peterman), a single mom from a rough and tumble background, trying to give her three kids a better life by moving them to an upscale suburb. She quickly finds that making the transition to “the good life” is harder than she thought. She’s unwittingly befriended by her cranky neighbor, […]

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Education

Homeschool Journal

Moving to New Mexico has brought on some challenges for our homeschooling. In Arizona, record keeping is not required in any fashion. New Mexico requires keeping attendance and maintaining a minimum amount of school days. This has made me think about the best way to keep track of not only attendance but what the boys […]

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Snack and Play Travel Tray

Star Kids Snack and Play Travel tray is a lap tray designed to fit around a child sitting in a car seat. I was concerned of the car seat aspect of this tray because our van has built in car seats which means no hard sides like a typical car seat for the sides of […]

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Entertainment

The Dragon And The Turtle

About the book Roger loves adventure. Today he’s playing pirate, sailing the high seas, dancing to the hornpipe, and catching fish. But the wind’s blown him off course and he’s . . . well . . . lost. When Padraig, a kitten-sized, bug-eating dragon, encounters the lost turtle, he offers to help Roger find his […]

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Buttermilk Ranch Dressing