From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Angel Food

May 30, 2009 Deals and Steals

No, I did not indulge away from my weight loss plan on angel food cake!  (But, isn’t that stuff so yummy?) Angel Food is a ministry that provides very low cost food to anyone that places an order.  Here is a description from their website:  “With a heart to help others and a generous spirit, [...]

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An Encouraging Word

May 30, 2009 Parenting

This article took me over a week to compose.  The more I thought about our words and our children, the more important the topic became to me.  As a mom, it has always been important, but this added an extra note of urgency to it all. Words are all around us – in print, on billboards, [...]

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I MADE IT!! I get to be part of Old Schoolhouse Magazine’s Homeschool Crew!!!

May 28, 2009 Reviews

A little while back, I applied for a position on the Homeschool Crew.  I reviewed four of their ebooks and submitted the reviews to the Old Schoolhouse Magazine.  I just received an email that I have been accepted to the Crew!!  I am so excited!!  Can you tell?  This is a position that will last [...]

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HomeGrownMommy’s FIRST Giveaway!

May 26, 2009 Deals and Steals

I am so excited!! I finally get to do a giveaway!! I have been wanting to do one for quite a while and, thanks to CurrClick, the day has finally come!! CurrClick has so generously given a $20 Gift Certificate to shop at their website for this giveaway! If you have never shopped at CurrClick [...]

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Weight Loss Update

May 26, 2009 Weight Loss

Exactly one month ago today, I wrote an article about all the plans I had for losing weight with the idea that I would check in weekly. Yikes, it’s been a loooooong week! Little by little, I’ve been getting ready to really put this into action. I finally replaced my broken blender jar. We now [...]

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Are You Broccoli or Tomato?

May 25, 2009 Gardening

Don’t you just love the smell of the tomato plants as you tend your garden? Don’t you just love the smell of the cucumber when you give it that first slice? Yum! I love having a garden! I was looking out the kitchen window at my garden the other day and noticed something about the [...]

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Steak ‘n Shake Value Vault Full of Coupons

May 24, 2009 Deals and Steals

I just saw this online and had to pass it on to my wonderful readers out there.  Steak ‘n Shake has some great coupons on their website that you can print out.  Click here or on the Steak ‘n Shake icon and you’ll find a registration form to fill out which then provides you with [...]

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Should 2010 be the Year of the Bible?

May 22, 2009 Reader Input

Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) sure hopes so.  Rep. Broun has introduced what is being called “the Bible Bill”.  He wants 2010 to be the year when all Americans remember that the Bible is what the founding fathers used to create the religious freedoms we have in this country.  Whether you are Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, or [...]

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Free Family Film Festival All Summer Long

May 22, 2009 Deals and Steals

Since 1991, Regal Entertainment has been opening up movie theaters for free during the summer.  Check out their website for the Free Family Film Festival going on near you!  They are only showing rated G and PG films.  There is also a list of the movies being shown – that way we can decide if [...]

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Free Spaghetti Marinara – with coupon from Valpak

May 22, 2009 Deals and Steals

If you LOVE Italian food like I do, then you do not want to throw away your Valpak this time! I just received my Valpak and there was a coupon in there for free Spaghetti Marinara at Buca Di Beppo’s!  The coupon says “dine in, no catch” and the plate serves up to 3 people.  [...]

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