Monthly Archives: February 2014

Finish It Up Friday – Update #6 – Mark’s Quilt! Hooray!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Laura

After a three-week break (because I had nothing to report), I’m happy to announce two finishes today! 1. I finally finished Mark’s birthday quilt, only 2 months late! I sewed the last of the binding down this morning. I’ll do … Continue reading →

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Classics Club, Book #2: Silas Marner

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Laura

This is my second post for The Classics Club.  I’ll be reading one classic book a month for the next 4-5 years.  Here’s the list of all the books I’ll be reading.  I’ll try not to include too many spoilers … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Rice Pudding (my favorite way to use leftover rice)

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Laura

Here’s an easy and gluten-free way to use up leftover rice.  The last time I made this, I went searching on the internet to see if I could find any other fun recipes for rice pudding.  I had a really … Continue reading →

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Recipe: The Best Brownies Ever (and just as easy as a mix!)

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Laura

This is my mom’s brownie recipe.  It’s super easy and just about as fast to make as a brownie mix, but so much better.  When I was in high school, we used to triple it and bake it in a … Continue reading →

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What I Learned During My Two Internet Sabbaticals (one planned, one unplanned)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Laura

Last summer, we spent two weeks in rural western Montana for my family reunion.  Before we left, I decided that I would completely unplug myself from the internet while we were there.  Although my dad did have internet at the … Continue reading →

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With Love From Our Family To Yours

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Laura

Come over and we’ll share our cute cake with you! 🙂 (This is my favorite easy delicious chocolate cake recipe.  One batch is perfect for a round cake pan.)

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Snow Day!

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Laura

Although not quite up to Snowmageddon standards (that storm in 2010), we definitely are in the midst of a big snow storm!  It’s been alternately raining and snowing, which doesn’t make for fun shoveling.  It does, however, make for good … Continue reading →

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So About That Unschooling Thing? (and my new blog money making scheme)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Laura

A few months ago, I wrote about our approach to Ellie’s (and Mark’s) education – basically ignoring it.  About a month later, Nik, Ellie, and Mark were sitting outside enjoying a unseasonably warm December afternoon when Ellie asked to draw.  … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday – Update #5 – No More Cuffs!

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Laura

Over two years ago, my friend Julie found me a great pair of jeans at a thrift store for just a few dollars.  Only problem?  They were longs and I am not that tall (5’4″ to be exact).  So, for … Continue reading →

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Things Mark Has Done That Ellie Still Hasn’t (and probably never will)

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Laura

unplugged the refrigerator pulled dirt out of my plants all over the floor pulled a floor lamp over (which thankfully missed him) pulled the vacuum cleaner (also missed him) figured out how to open the cabinet door underneath the sink, … Continue reading →

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