Monthly Archives: January 2016

Apologia Stock Up Sale ~ Final Day is January 31

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Jennifer

Time is running out for the 2nd Semester Stock Up Sale from Apologia!  The final day is January 31, 2016. So be sure to stock up before the sale ends. This post contains affiliate links which help to support this … Continue reading →

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GrapeVine Studies Student Book and Student eBook SALE

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Jennifer

You might recall that our family had the opportunity to try GrapeVine Studies as one of our TOS Crew Review products.  You can read my review here.  If you have considered trying a GrapeVine Study with your family, now is … Continue reading →

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Starting Seeds Indoors

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Jennifer

Despite the snow and cold temperatures, the kids and I are already dreaming of spring.  We have been pouring over the seed catalog deciding what varieties (some new, some tried and true) we would like to plant this year.  Each … Continue reading →

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Beef Stew Recipe

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Jennifer

Beef Stew Ingredients to make 7 quarts: 4-5 pounds of roast (cut in chunks) or stew meat 12 cups chopped potatoes 8 cups sliced carrots 3 cups chopped onion 3 cups chopped celery-optional (I don’t include this because several in … Continue reading →

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Building Food Storage With On-Sale Items

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Jennifer

A great way I have found to add to our food storage is to purchase produce, meat and pantry items when they are on sale.  Many types of produce can be frozen or canned, meat can also be frozen or … Continue reading →

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