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Category Archives: Life
Food Stamp Challenge: Week 2 Dinner
We are a week and a half into our challenge and I am not sure that Stella is going to make it. I have really seen a change in her moods, energy level and color of her face. I keep … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Homesteading, Life, Recipes
Tagged dinner, food stamp challenge, mac and cheese fish
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Food Stamp Challenge: Week 2 Breakfast
So far our breakfast menu had not really changed. We still alternate between soaked oats pancakes and eggs over easy with toast – both are paired with a smoothie. Our smoothies are made with either raw whole milk yogurt (when … Continue reading
Posted in Bread, Homesteading, Life, Recipes
Tagged bread recipe, food stamp challenge, no knead rye bread
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Food Stamp Challenge: Week 2 Groceries
Last week I tried to buy our groceries using a fourth of the amount that we would receive for a month, but I went over that amount – so that left us with $174.26. So, again I decided that I … Continue reading
Food Stamp Challenge: Notes From Stella
We are almost done with our first week of our Food Stamp Challenge and I asked my daughter if she would blog once per week and share her experience, here is what she had to say. This month my mom … Continue reading
Food Stamp Challenge – Week 1, Lunch
I have gotten many comments that the grocery list and what we are eating is just all carbohydrates. Just like fat, carbohydrates don’t always get a fair rap. When planning our meals I had to take into account that my … Continue reading
Food Stamp Challenge – Week 1 Breakfast
Our breakfast isn’t going to change all that much – we will just alternate breakfast options. We will start off with eggs and toast made with homemade bread (post later in the week), oatmeal pancakes and smoothies. Not sure if … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Homesteading, Life, Recipes
Tagged breakfast, food stamp challenge, recipe
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Food Stamp Challenge – First Grocery Shopping
I have to admit that we did not start the challenge until Sunday, February 2. The reason: we needed to finish up some food that was in the fridge. The rules I set for us were: we would start with … Continue reading
Posted in Homesteading, Life, Uncategorized
Tagged food stamp challenge, groceries, SNAP, week 1
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We Are Taking The Food Stamp Challenge
Back in December we went to a film event in our town. I love our film series here – they pick films that will start a conversation. The evening starts with a shared meal, the viewing of a film, followed … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Life, Nutrition
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Cleaning Makeup Off Your American Girl Doll
If you are the parent of a young girl you probably have some experience with American Girl Dolls. Stella got her first American Girl Doll on her first birthday – she named her Big Baby. Big Baby has been through … Continue reading
Game Night – Start One Today
A couple of months ago we joined with two other families and started a once a month game night. I think we all look forward to our monthly game night and wondering what games are we going to play. Our … Continue reading
