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My brother, Kurt

My brother, Kurt

While we didn’t always get along , he was a good guy. He was a dedicated teacher and taught both math and girls volleyball out in Coachella. Kurt left us early, his personal demon with fast food did him in. My brother ended up dying 

I can’t say I am building up a food storage …

I can’t say I am building up a food storage …

I can’t say I am building up a food storage, my family eats up what is in the pantry too quick. This canning project from our recent grocery trip (2x a month) provides more flexibility to what meals we eat and when during the week. 

Canning Up Ground Beef

What can be made with ground beef? Nachos, tacos, burritos, sloppy joes, poorman’s meal for starters. It takes so much less time to assemble a meal when the meat is ready than going through a drive through lane and getting an overpriced burger and fries. 

The Very Best of Aiden at age 7, Early Signs of Performing.

The Very Best of Aiden at age 7, Early Signs of Performing.

I was not aware of this clip until I was going through partition files for something else. This was the very best of several clips that he completed.

Blinded by Grandma’s Pound Cake.

Blinded by Grandma’s Pound Cake.

When I was really young, my grandmother would start the cold mornings with freshly baked poundcake and a cup of English Breakfast tea. As I got older, she made it at different times and shared her recipe with me. Much later when she moved on, 

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Never Dull and Always Up to Something

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Hats off to Tina Manley

Hats off to Tina Manley

Hi Busy Mama Reader, This is a pic that I must share. This is the food storage room of one, Tina Manely. She is part of the same canning group, Rebel Canners on FB. My first response when I saw her picture was WOW and 

Super Easy Recipe to Can Peach Jam !

Super Easy Recipe to Can Peach Jam !

> Looking for a super easy recipe to can peach jam? You found it! Ingredients 6 lbs of peaches- rinsed well, 6 1/2 cups of sugar, and 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Directions: Rinse 6 lbs of peaches well and put in pot, pour sugar 

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Super Easy Recipe to Can Apricot Jam !

Super Easy Recipe to Can Apricot Jam !

Looking for a super easy recipe to can apricot jam? You found it! Ingredients 4lbs Apricots- rinsed well, 5 1/2 cups of sugar, and 4 tablespoons of lemon juice. Directions: Rinse 4 lbs of Apricots well and put in pot, pour sugar over apricots, place 

Mr. Kyle and His Puzzles

Mr. Kyle and His Puzzles

Our son, Kyle moves to his own beat and he LOVES puzzles up to 300 pieces. The best brief description that I can describe my second son is that he is 5 yr old in a 20 yr old body. He is a vaccine injured