A Dash of Domestic

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Cool things, you know…for School. Bonus Box Tops For Education and a Giveaway.

School starts Monday Here in my area, the schools resume on Monday. It’s a bitter-sweet thing, I love having my teens around, but by the end of summer I must admit I’m ready for a little break....

Aug 24, 2012 Like

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Updates, Broken limbs and Food Co-ops

How have you been? Things have been crazy here in my household. The weather has been crazy hot (over 100 degrees F many days). Hades called, they want their weather back. I’m inclined to give it...

Aug 12, 2012 Like

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Pillsbury chips winner

Congrats to comment #3. CL Wilson! Thanks to all who entered!

Jul 31, 2012 Like

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As much as I want my summer break, I’ve got at least two giveaways to host over the next month or so. Pillsbury via MyBlogSpark sent me some new baguette chips to try. They are tasty! They have 50%...

Jul 23, 2012 Like

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An extended break

I’m sure you’ve noticed my absence. I’ve not really been in a blogging mood for over a month. Burnout? Summer? Who knows. I have decided to make my absence more permanent. I am not saying that I...

Jul 21, 2012 Like

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Food from my garden, this week in fail

With oodles and oodles of squash and zucchini from my garden, we’ve tried a few “new to us” recipes lately. Some were good, some were not. This one, from Paula Deen, was not a winner. The flavors...

Jul 9, 2012 Like

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Pictures from our drive.

We saw some beautiful bridges on our drive. We saw some interesting sites like a vehicle transporting saddles on it’s roof. We saw beautiful trees and rolling hills.

Jul 6, 2012 Like

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Traveling and Visiting

Happy 4th of July to all my fellow Americans! On our driving trip to Alabama, we drove from Texas to Little Rock, Arkansas on day 1. On our drive we stopped at a rest stop just inside of Arkansas...

Jul 4, 2012 Like

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How to totally fail at returning from blogging vacation

It’s already July!?!?!?!? Oops! Yeah, it’s been over a week since we returned from Alabama. I haven’t blogged, tried any new recipes, taken any food or garden related pictures, or really been home...

Jul 2, 2012 Like

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Garden Gab, Expansion Edition

My sweet husband is expanding my garden area. Here are some pictures of the expansion progress. I hope you have had a super week. I’ll be back on Monday. XOXO

Jun 22, 2012 Like

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Guest Posts, Revisited…

Last year I was luck enough to have some wonderful guest posters during my vacation. Due to my poor planning, I have no guest posts this time. That means I’d like to revisit last year’s posts....

Jun 20, 2012 Like

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Last year’s vacation

Last summer we went to the Texas coast. We had a wonderful time. I will have a similar group of posts for this summer’s vacation I am sure, but until I return…. Let’s revisit last year’s posts....

Jun 18, 2012 Like

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Happy Father’s Day!

To all the Dads, Granddads, and Papas out there…… Happy Father’s Day! Dads are such an important part of a child’s life. Having active, positive male role models is important for both boys and...

Jun 17, 2012 Like

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Garden Gab, Loss

My 1st tomato child (first tomato plant I planted) is dying. This year is the 1st year since I began gardening, 3 years ago, that my tomato plants have been fruitful. Tomatoes are hard for me for...

Jun 15, 2012 Like

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Trippin’

I talked earlier this week about our vacation plans. We’re driving to Alabama from our home in Texas. I’ve very little idea what we’ll do while we are there…….because we’re going to visit with...

Jun 13, 2012 Like

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Carrot Raisin Salad

One of my favorite summertime salads is carrot raisin salad. It is creamy and fresh. With all the parties, get-to-gethers, pot lucks, barbecues, and what not’s that the summer brings….a good creamy...

Jun 12, 2012 Like

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Let there be pink!!

Summer means…… Pink Hair for the almost 13 year old. Don’t worry, it will wash out before school starts. Summer means…. Fresh from the garden watermelon. Summer means….. Homemade Ice Cream Lightly...

Jun 11, 2012 Like

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How did Friday get here so quick?

Dude. It’s Friday. Totally snuck up on me. Summer is busier than any other season for me. The tween and teen are home all day since school out. There are church trips, vacations and lots of outdoor...

Jun 8, 2012 Like

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How did Friday get here so quick?

Jun 8, 2012 Like

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Garden Gab, Blooms and Bugs

I’ve got some beautiful blooms going on. And Gnomes….we have a blue hat and a red hat. Not choosing a side. Bug eggs….. And blasted baby bugs. I missed the first few sets of eggs…apparently.

Jun 6, 2012 Like

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From My Garden to My Pantry

What do you do when you have an abundance of cucumbers? I made pickles. 3 jars of Bread and Butter Pickles 4 jars of Dill Pickles

Jun 5, 2012 Like

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Slow Cooker Monday…Calico Beans

Calico beans are a hearty filling dish. Sometimes served as a main dish, other times as a side dish…. Calico beans can really hold their own. Calico simply means multi bean. I’ve seen versions with...

Jun 4, 2012 Like

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The Blink of an Eye

I’m feeling quite melancholy today. My oldest leaves 8th grade today. Next stop High School. How? It seems like it was just a few years ago that I held the most amazingly beautiful newborn baby boy...

May 31, 2012 Like

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Garden Gab-Garden Oddities, Week 10

No sweeping look at the garden this week. I thought I’d show you some of my garden oddities. Have you ever watched the show Oddities on the science/discovery channel? My husband and I love it. Love...

May 30, 2012 Like

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Oh, what a day.

I hope you all had a fun filled Memorial Day. I thought I’d give you a peek into how my family spent Memorial Day. My Mother was returning from a dog show in Oklahoma. She made it to just outside...

May 29, 2012 Like

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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Memorial Day is an important holiday to me. It’s about more than just a day off and great food. My Grandfather’s funeral was on Memorial Day. My Grandfather was very important to me. He and my...

May 28, 2012 Like

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Garden Fresh Zucchini Bread

From this….. To this…. To this….. To Nom-ed. Recipe to post separately.

May 24, 2012 Like

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Garden Gab, Week 9

This week my garden is in major production mode. Zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers…we got em. Beans and peas are booming! My onion has a flower. Cucumber and squash. The tomatoes are...

May 22, 2012 Like

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Slow Cooker Monday

Last week I did very little cooking. We grilled some. My grill master takes his grilling seriously. We went out to dinner some. And….I used the slow cooker some. When we want baked potatoes with...

May 21, 2012 Like

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What is Sexy…

My dearest friend Lane is being featured as one of the Sexy Mamas for Nickelodeon Parents Connect Sexy Mama Boot Camp. She’s been featuring people, projects and companies she thinks are sexy...

May 19, 2012 Like

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A Dash of Domestic

Cool things, you know…for School. Bonus Box Tops For Education and a Giveaway.

Updates, Broken limbs and Food Co-ops

Pillsbury chips winner

Pillsbury Chips, a giveaway

An extended break

Food from my garden, this week in fail

Pictures from our drive.

Traveling and Visiting

How to totally fail at returning from blogging vacation

Garden Gab, Expansion Edition

Guest Posts, Revisited…

Last year’s vacation

Happy Father’s Day!

Garden Gab, Loss

Trippin’

Carrot Raisin Salad

Let there be pink!!

How did Friday get here so quick?

How did Friday get here so quick?

Garden Gab, Blooms and Bugs

From My Garden to My Pantry

Slow Cooker Monday…Calico Beans

The Blink of an Eye

Garden Gab-Garden Oddities, Week 10

Oh, what a day.

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Garden Fresh Zucchini Bread

Garden Gab, Week 9

Slow Cooker Monday

What is Sexy…

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