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Guys, I don’t even know how to put into words all that the Build Your Blog Conference 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah was to me. I’ve flown in an airplane once with a group of people pre 9/11 security. This was the first time I’d ever traveled by myself or flown. I’m not a […]
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Here are our top 15 Pioneering Today Posts of 2014. Can I just say it’s been an incredible year and my father was so right when he told me the older you get the faster time goes. Wasn’t is just January like two months ago? I think an important part of moving forward is to […]
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Are you TIRED of the commercialized Christmas season? I don’t know about you, but Christmas should not be paying off the gifts for 12 months afterwards, running around so stressed you develop an ulcer, dread is the first thing that hits you when you see the decorations, and you just want to bury your heads […]
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Ever wanted to cook your supper without heating up the house, using electricity, or keeping a watch on coals or wood? Wondered how in the world you could do that without the food being raw? Enter the All American Sun Oven. This is the ultimate solar appliance. You can cook your food and sterilize water […]
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I’m super excited to be part of this Excalibur dehydrator giveaway. Having the tools to preserve our food at home is very important to this Mamma. Back to school time is hectic and money challenging for a lot of us. I’m gearing up with homemade snacks and meals to send in my little ones lunches, […]
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Ever have those days where you just feel weary? You’re tired of stretching to make ends meet, you feel like no matter how you try, you never get ahead. I don’t know about you, but I have those moments. When I just want to throw my hands up and say oh forget it all. I […]
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Do you ever long to feel the presence of God? To feel His touch as surely as the sun upon your skin? I know God is faithful, I know His promises in the Bible are true, no matter if I feel Him or not. But sometimes, I want to feel Him. The past few weeks […]
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This weekend we spent two days at our favorite summer hangout. Since my husband and I have been married we’ve had a boat and for the two months of warm weather, July and August, almost every weekend we’re floating on Baker Lake.
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Do you ever have one of those weeks? Both hands stretched high in the sky and waving here. My son had a day camp which required early rising and 12 hours away from home on my part. My husband hurt himself and will be going in for a MRI Tuesday morning. While he’s pushed through, […]
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Home canning is the major food preservation method I grew up with. It’s also the way we preserve a lot of our food at home. Last year we did over 250 jars of home canned goodness. And this year my goal is to do at least 300. If you’re new to canning, been doing it […]
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