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Author Archives: Sunny
I need some advice on frugal family international travel
My husband and I are finally realizing a long time dream! Both of us spent some time living out of the country before we were married and found it extremely beneficial. We wanted our children to have some of those … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Sunny
Tagged advice, eagle-condor humanitarian, family, foreign, home school, international, online school, passport, picture, service, spanish, travel
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International Adoption
and the movie “Stuck”
photo by Je.T.’s photostream used under Creative Commons license My brother and sister-in-law are moving to Hong Kong next month and plan to adopt a daughter from China or Hong Kong. Since the implementation of The Hague Convention on Protection … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Love, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged adoption, international, movie, stuck
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Book recommendation
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Recently my book group read Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, and I was inspired to work hard and be better. The autobiography (well, he had help from Cecil Murphey, but I don’t know if that makes it a biography … Continue reading
Posted in Learning, school, Sunny, Teenagers
Tagged Ben Carson, book, book for teens, doctor, neurosurgeon, read, recommend, review, stay in school, temper, Think Big
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Beyond-the-Bunny Easter Baskets
What can you put in an Easter Basket that actually represents what you believe about the holiday? Because I consider my faith in Christ precious and an integral part of my every day life, I don’t like it when it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, Sunny
Tagged Anne of Green Gables, believe, books, bunny, Burnett, C.S. Lewis, candy, Christ, Easter, Easter Baskets, eggs, read, Resurrection, scriptures, swim goggles, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, The Secret Garden
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π Day! What’s for Dinner?
A friend reminded me that pie day (that’s π day, 3.14, March 14) is coming up soon! Somehow I remember this holiday too late every year to actually make a pie for it. Even though it’s written plainly on my … Continue reading
Red Lentil Vegetable Soup
We finally had a snowfall here in Denver that was more than just a dusting. And after being spoiled with a mild January, the temperature has finally become almost cold enough for my middle school son to wear a jacket … Continue reading
Posted in Allergy Free, Food, Gluten Free, Health & Weight, Recipes, Sunny
Tagged cabbage, curry, dinner, food, healthy, homemade, lentil, meals, recipe, soup
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Valentine Hair Clips–small DIY gift
I wanted to give several little girls a Valentine that didn’t involve sugar, but that they would like (which ruled out my sugarless prune brownies–I didn’t even like those. Don’t search for the post, you won’t find it). I found … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Sunny, Valentine's Day
Tagged diy valentine, felt, hair clip, hot glue, love, Valentine's Day
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Pinterest Savvy–free book today only plus drawing for a Kindle Fire thru Feb 28
If you have a home internet business, you’ll be interested in this free offer from Melissa Taylor, the author of the blog Imagination Soup. Today only, you can download her new book at no cost! Check it out by clinking … Continue reading
Posted in For You, Hobbies
Tagged book, free, Imagination Soup, Kindle, Melissa Taylor, Pinterest, Pinterest Savvy
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Take a deep breath
book: Mitten Strings for God
My dear sister-in-law gave me a book a while ago titled Mitten Strings for God: Reflections for Mothers in a Hurry by Katrina Kenison. Being almost as busy as you are, I’ve been reading small bites of the book, which … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Finding a Balance, For You, Goals, Me Time, Sunny
Tagged alarm, book, breathe, calm, goal, hurry, mitten strings for god, peace, phone, take a deep breath
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Sugar–addiction and depression
I couldn’t resist borrowing this picture–I’m sure this is exactly how I look when I get over taken by a sugar craving. Except I’ve got a little more of an olive complexion. (To give credit where credit is due, you … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Food, For You, Health & Weight, New Years, Sunny
Tagged goals, new years resolution, sugar, sugar is killing us
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