Monthly Archives: November 2011

Advent 2011

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Angela

In this season, we add Advent readings, reflections and songs to our homeschool day.   Some way we are enjoying this season of anticipation: reflecting with an Advent prayer book from Ascension Presbyterian reading from The Jesus Storybook Bible celebrating with … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Angela

This post originally published in  October 2009.  I’m baking a raspberry batch for homeschool co-op and a peach butter batch for the neighborhood kids/my kids today.  I make this recipe several times a month, even for breakfast, and the recipe … Continue reading →

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Oatmeal-Honey-Molasses Bread

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Angela

I let the kids sleep in, and worked on tidying up a bit since the neighbor boys are coming over this morning for a play date (Bend-a-roos and Playmobils and sofa-cushion forts are on the agenda, according to the girls).  … Continue reading →

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Fabric grab bag

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Angela

It has been a hard week around here, as we battled two upper respiratory bugs back to back.  Finally, we’re on the mend!   So,  to cheer everyone up after all that time cooped-up indoors,  following homeschool co-op yesterday, we … Continue reading →

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A shared meal

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Angela

A quick update after Sunday afternoon chores are done.  Spinach-parmesan puffs (above) are cooling, a pot of 3-bean soup is simmering on the stove…looking forward to bringing them to our Sunday night homegroup in a bit, where we share a … Continue reading →

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Forest Quilts

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Angela

A friend from the coast and my next-door neighbor are both expecting, and we wanted to make them both something special.  The girls and I shopped the remnant section at Fabric Depot, as well as the fabric shelves at our … Continue reading →

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Snackin’

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Angela

(This post originally published in Oct 2008, but we’re making a batch again this morning!) My favorite fall snack as a child – roasted pumpkin seeds.  Growing up, we only got this once a year, when we carved pumpkins at Halloween.  Now … Continue reading →

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