Nov. 6, 2009 - $5 Friday at UnitStudy.com - it's crazy! :-)
Good morning!
I woke up to an overwhelming response to the new $5 Friday - what a wake-up call! I am thinking that having the Christmas Unit Study in the mix has been helpful?
Have a wonderful Friday!
Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.UnitStudy.com
Nov. 5, 2009 - $5 Friday is back and rocking!
This Friday's sale has FOUR unit study titles - hope this helps. Remember, shipping is only $1 for orders until midnight on Friday. Here's the link:
http://bit.ly/2opSxW
Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.UnitStudy.com
Nov. 5, 2009 - Lyn's Baked Oatmeal
I got this recipe from my friend Lyn, but I put my own spin on it. We have it every Wed. for breakfast and often have the leftovers for a snack. We make it up the night before and store it in the fridge to make our morning as easy (and as TASTY) as can be!
Baked Oatmeal
3 C. Oatmeal
1 C. Sugar (we use less than 1 C... more like 3/4 C. of organic, unbleached sugar... I tried honey, but it didn't turn out as soft as we liked)
1 t. salt. (I use kosher sea salt)
2 t. baking powder (I use aluminum free from Costco)
6 scoops of organic whey protein powder (we use the kind sweetened with stevia and xylitol and either chocolate OR vanilla tastes great)
1 C. milk (actually we use 1 C. of kefir and sometimes add just a little more than a cup since the kefir can be quite thick. Rice milk also works well!)
2 eggs (organic, if possible)
1/2 C. oil (we use unsweetened organic applesauce instead)
I also sprinkle in a large amount (I never measure... maybe a scant 1/4 C.???) of organic cinnamon
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Pour into greased 8x11 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Serve warm topped with applesauce, warm milk, raisins, craisins, nuts, whatever you like.
We have also made this with eggnog instead of milk and it was yummy!
Oh, once I made it with choc. protein powder and added a couple heaping TBS. of raw almond butter and it was nice like that too!
Nov. 4, 2009 - Free Thanksgiving & Christmas Holiday Sampler from TOS Magazine!
Oct. 29, 2009 - $5 Friday is up and already rocking!
Check it out at
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Hope it helps - have fun shopping! Remember, shipping is only $1 for any order placed today, Friday, October 30, 2009.
Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.UnitStudy.com
Oct. 29, 2009 - Daddy Teaches Life Skills
My husband is a GREAT husband and a wonderful father and while he is happy that I homeschool our children he leaves most of that up to me. That's okay with me, but I sure am thrilled when he helps with one or more part!
He has tried doing "bookwork" with the children, but he (and the children) don't enjoy that very much! ;) He is happy to leave that up to me and the children prefer it that way too!
What he is GREAT at is the hands-on stuff. I am amazed at what my children are capable of... stuff I don't even know how to do! Let me list a few of the things I had NO HAND in teaching our children:
How to change a tire or repair it with fix-a-flat!
How to program electronic devices
How to hitch up an utility trailer to a vehicle
How to load all of our gear on the trailer and tarp it when we go camping
How to install and use a sprinkler system
How to replace a sprinkler head
How to put siding on a house
How to paint a deck railing or stain deck floorboards
How to install exterior lampposts/lighting
How to use power tools
How to repair quads
How to repair bicycles
How to repair anything woodent that breaks in the house
How to patch holes in sheetrock
How to read and understand owner's manuals to anything in our home or car
How to build a cement birm with bender board, quikrete and river rock
How to mow lawns and trim hedges
How to find small jobs in the neighborhood
How to clean out garages and organize camping/fishing gear
How to catch salmon
How to clean fish
How to roller blade and rock climb
How to use maps and GPS devices
How to use simple html and computer programming codes
How to use our DVD player and program our TV
How to use Consumer Reports, Kelly Bluebook, Carfax and other info
How to do a VIN search
How to find a great deal online
How to buy a used car
How to place a business phone call
How to bake the world's best cookies
And...
The names of all of the STAR WARS characters!
Have I mentioned lately how much I love my husband? I DO! <3
Oct. 28, 2009 - Cookies and a Pirate
I don't have much to say today, but I will post a couple of pics. I already had these up on photobucket and since it takes about 20 min to upload photos, I might as well use them.
We made maple leaf cut out cookies. I think it was on recipezaar.com. The kids always enjoy making cut out cookies and I don't, but I let them do it once or twice a year because I remember how much fun it was as a kid. Now that I am the grown up, I have to deal with rolling the dough - which is my least favorite part - and of course, the clean up. Lots of little sprinkles all over... yuck.
B was walking around with a bandana, so I turned him into a pirate. He was a pirate with a sullen attitude. He likes drama. 
But isn't he adorable?
My next post will be a little more exciting. Or creepy....
Oct. 27, 2009 - New Home for the Chicks
This is a picture of the chicks at about a week old.
Aren't they cute? They didn't stay cute for long. They grew fast, and soon we needed to move then into their big chick coop.
Here is D inside the chicken tractor, which was their "nursery", catching the chicks and passing them out.
And N moving the chicks to their new home.
They have so much more room now. You see how they've gotten ugly? Some of them look like hawks.
Our neighbors gave us four chickens about a month ago - two hens and two roosters. Two days ago, we found an egg from one of the hens. And a little over a week ago, Mrs. Duck started laying. That is very exciting news around here. Our four hens do not produce enough eggs to feed this family. Now that we have two more birds contributing, that will help a lot.
And that wraps up this edition of Fowl News.
Oct. 21, 2009 - Good-Bye 30's!
I am FORTY today!
I think it is funny how so many people whine about turning 30, 40, 50, etc. I think it's great. I was excited about turning 10 and 20. Why not 30 and 40?
On the one hand it bothers me that I have not accomplished as much as I had hoped and that my health is not as good as it should be, but actually aging in and of itself is a blessing. The Bible says it is an honor. Our society belittles it, but then again our society has a lot of confused views on life, doesn't it?
I feel older. Some birthdays don't really make me feel different, but 40 already does.
I think it's going to be GREAT!
Oct. 16, 2009 - Amanda Bennett's $5 Friday is rocking!
$5 Friday is already busy! Enjoy!
http://bit.ly/2opSxW
Please spread the word, and thanks!
Wait until you see what $5 will buy...
Hope this helps,
Amanda B.
UnitStudy.com
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