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Hearty Turkey Noodle Soup

Hearty Turkey Noodle Soup Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 teaspoons chopped thyme 3 1/2 to 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups baby spinach 2 cups … Continue reading

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Turkey Gumbo

Turkey Gumbo Nutrition Per serving (about 12oz/349g-wt.): 200 calories (40 from fat), 4.5g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 45mg cholesterol, 470mg sodium, 25g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 8g sugar), 15g protein Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 … Continue reading

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Gourd Votive Holder

The gourd votive holder is the perfect way to finish your Thanksgiving table.  We started with a small gourd that had a semi flat bottom so that it stood up on its own.  We traced the bottom of our votive … Continue reading

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Sweater Scrap Hand Warmers

We are so thankful for the beautiful fall weather we are having this year.  However we know the reality of Nebraska winters and the cold that will soon be here.  Taking some wool scraps from sweaters we made these hand … Continue reading

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It’s back. . .wait for it. . .It’s Scrap Week, again!

We know you have been waiting for it. Well now it’s back! We have gone through our scrap bin. . . again. . . and are ready to share some fabulous ideas! Our first scrap project is a scrap basket. … Continue reading

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Word Magnets

Here is a simple idea to help your little kindergarten student learn his or her high frequency words (ask your child’s teacher for a list of the words if you do not have them).  Anna and I sat down with some … Continue reading

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Anna's Pinkalicious Shoes

Anna had this old pair of hand-me-down tennis shoes. They fit her great but weren’t quite “pink” enough for her taste. She decided to be Pinkalicious for Halloween and needed some appropriate shoes. Sparkly pink shoes are not hard to … Continue reading

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Halloween Costumes

Our final kids week post is for kids not by kids. We pulled these curtains down from the stage of the Foundry (the place we used to meet for church). Anyway, there was a lot of black fabric. Perfect for … Continue reading

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Sticker Box

Ava here, again. After my brother’s birthday (he got a PS3) there was the container from the game controller. I saw it lying there and thought, maybe I could use it as a sticker box. I actually first wanted to … Continue reading

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The Brothers' Rad Pocket Pouch

Colin here: I came up with this idea from a ninja cartoon. Mom: That’s because you watch too much t.v. Yeah, but then I wouldn’t have gotten the idea in the first place. Mom: O.k. your right. Continue. Anyway, when … Continue reading

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