recycled wool longies

I’m totally into recycled wool crafts lately. I can’t stop thinking of great things to make with old wool sweaters, jackets, and pants. Problem: finding time to go thrifting for sweaters, come home and felt them, and try making stuff! I finally made a trip to a local Goodwill store and scored eight sweaters at [...]

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time for lunch

What do you eat for lunch?
Around here, lunch is the most neglected meal (when it comes to planning). I want to change that a bit. After a busy morning of playing, chores, shopping, or visiting with friends, the last thing I need is to scramble around for lunch before naptime. Not so restful!
Here are our [...]

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lunch

Inspired by the Choosing Home blog's relatively recent series on planning lunches, I'm going to do a post on easy and/or healthy lunch ideas for everyone: single, couple without kids, small families, large families. I will love to have your input! Think about your favorite ideas and check back in later today.

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pancakes

Click here for my favorite pancake recipe.
Anyone can cook with whole grains, no grain mill needed! My favorite combo is 1/2 oats, 1/2 millet. Make the first part right before you go to bed; finish it in the morning for breakfast. Easy peasy. Our little family of four (two adults, two little girls) can [...]

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free shipping at L.L. Bean

I thought some of you might appreciate a free shipping code for L.L. Bean. (Don't forget to check out the sales.) I just used it twice. =)
After shopping, go to the shopping cart and click on “Redeem Coupons, Gift Cards, or Promotions.” Then click on the “Promotions” tab. Enter 2324850. Enjoy!

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please pray

Please join me in praying for my good friend Emily's sister, Valerie. She's just been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She's 23, I believe.
ETA: You can follow Valerie's progress at her new website. They're still working on it.

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reflections on a lost computer

Jason left his laptop at a campus cafe late last night. We didn't realize it until this morning. No one turned it in all morning. We thought for sure it had been stolen. Two years of digital pictures of the girls…all of our financial information…not to mention every document and file related to Jason's job. [...]

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Pictures: Sonya's Wedding

I’m sooo bummed–My digicam setting was weird for outdoor photos! So it’s all…blue. And washed out. But you get the idea. Pictures good, color bad.
Maya before the wedding, lookin’ so pretty:

Her dress was pale pink.
Gorgeous hair, curled with a curling iron for the first time:

Aunt Sonya walking toward the barn with Maya & Ellery:

Sonya and [...]

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a new family member, and random thoughts

I now have a brother-in-law on my side! Just returned Monday night from a long weekend in Michigan, during which my sister Sonya got married. Pictures to come.
I know I have some comments and things to follow up on in previous entries. I'll get to it.
Still mulling over green transportation info…my green series sort of [...]

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