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The Ghost of Adoption…

The Ghost of Adoption… What is the Ghost of Adoption?  No matter where I am or what I do there is an invisible person in my life. The car, the house.  Church. Always someone else with us.  We adopted our girl this past February.  Before the adoption, she lived with us for almost 3 years.  She moved in with us just shy …

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Snow Day Basket…

I know it is a hard thing to think about.  Snow.  SNOW!  SNOW!!!  It is October and the truth is snow days are just around the corner…depending on where you live!  There is nothing more magical than the first real snowfall…resulting in a snow day!  Why not surprise your children with a snow day basket!  Below are some ideas for that …

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Hidden Chili…

It is time for fall.  Time for warm comfy foods.  Here is a recipe for Hidden Chili.  What is hidden chili?  It is a pot full of goodness with loads of healthy things inside! Hidden Chili What you will need 1 large zucchini-finely diced 2 onions-chopped 2 tablespoons of crushed garlic 1 green or red pepper-chopped 1/2 head of broccoli-finely …

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