Monthly Archives: August 2009

Menu Plan Monday :: August 24-30

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Vanessa

It’s Menu Plan Monday! Dinners: Alfredo Chicken Stir Fry Grill Out Creamy Chicken Pasta Chefs Salads with Pita Sandwiches Sweet and Sour Chicken Pizza Breakfasts: toast w/jam, yogurt and granola, oatmeal, fruit Snacks: crackers, cottage cheese, hummus and toast, fresh … Continue reading →

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Kinda Krunchy :: Laundry

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Vanessa

This is my laundry dream team! We are currently using the Kirkland brand environmentally friendly laundry detergent from Costco. This detergent is made from biodegradable cleaning agents, made from all plant based cleaning agents (no icky stuff!), contains no phosphates … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 16: 4-5 (The Message)

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Vanessa

“‘On the day you were born your umbilical cord was not cut, you weren’t bathed and cleaned up, you weren’t rubbed with salt, you weren’t wrapped in a baby blanket. No one cared a fig for you. No one did … Continue reading →

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The Care and The Keeping of Gerbils

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Vanessa

Aren’t they cute? This is (Curious) George. And this is Einstein. These guys will be a fantastic part of my new classroom! Gerbils are great animals to have around kids and in classrooms. As dessert animals, they eat and drink … Continue reading →

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Uniform Dinner Rolls

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Vanessa

We make most of our food completely from scratch. We believe this to be a healthier option for our bodies and have found it to be a necessity as I get horrible migraines after eating MSG (which seems to be … Continue reading →

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