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Choose My Plate for Healthy Eating

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As part of her seventh grade health class, Hannah created an account at ChooseMyPlate.org. Choose My Plate is a web site produced by the USDA that helps you track your meals and encourages you to make healthy eating choices. It … Continue reading

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Snowshoeing Through Narnia

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Overnight Mother Nature dropped eight inches of snow resulting in Snow Day #2 of the year. Once the front moved out, Hannah and I strapped on our snowshoes and headed out exploring. We trooped up the woods road and then … Continue reading

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Hannah’s Favorite Granny Gadget Gadget: George Foreman Grill

Beautifully toasted grilled cheese on the George Foreman Grill

Last month Granny Gadget sent us (via QVC) this new six-plate George Foreman Grill. Years ago Mom sent us one of the the original George Forman Grills. It was handy, but came out of the cupboard only three or four … Continue reading

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Hannah’s Spinach Pinwheels

Spinach Pin Wheels

Hannah stumbled  across a recipe I’d pulled out of a magazine for Pepperidge Farm’s Spinach-Cheese Swirls. Hannah being Hannah read the recipe through once and then did her own thing. Having recently discovered that Hannah loves spinach I’ve been keeping … Continue reading

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Go Tigers!

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Hannah, age 12, is playing junior high basketball. She has a new coach this year, one who has been running their behinds off! She’s learned a lot and has had to work hard. Tonight, the Milbridge Tigers won their district … Continue reading

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Chicken Pattern

Chicken Patterns

I found this picture on Hannah’s phone. I love the pattern of the chickens trying to peck at her toes!

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Hannah’s Edible Poster

hannah's edible poster

Hannah decided to run for student council at school. She said that all of the candidates bring some kind of treat in for the class, but she was concerned that this treat sharing constituted a bribe. I commended her on … Continue reading

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The Coming of Fall

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Hannah’s latest English class poem seems appropriate on this last day of summer.     The Coming of Fall As the last day of summer was coming to an end, I said goodbye to a silent friend. As I was walking … Continue reading

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Late Summer Porch Soup Luncheon

bean soup bowl

Hannah was on a mission today. Unbeknownst to me, she had a plan for lunch. While I was outside working, Hannah was busy in the kitchen. Here’s what I found when I popped inside for a moment. She made a white … Continue reading

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I’m rubbing off…

My budding photographer catches a blue jay

On Hannah. She was home from school today with a terrible headache – one that started last night that she hadn’t been able to shake by this morning. When I returned home from work she greeted me from the dark … Continue reading

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