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Family pictures!

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We were blessed to have my best friend take our family pictures at the OKC Zoo this month. They are beautiful and I can't wait to get some developed!

Potential Christmas List?

I just received my first issue to The OCHEC Informer , a free magazine for Christian homeschooling moms in Oklahoma. For being such a small magazine, it was packed with great articles and info. One article, written by my friend, Beth Harkins, was about homeschooling foster children. Read her article, here . Another article was titled "The Power of Play," by Cari Ebert and it had great tips for toy organization and storage, but my favorite part of that article was a "Not-So-Trendy but Recommended Toy List." I thought it would be a great idea to just type it up and then copy and paste when we get asked ideas for gifts for the kids. So, I figured if I was typing it up, I might as well share. :) Shape sorters Chalkboard & chalk Art supplies Large mirror Dress-up clothes Mr. Potato Head Magnetic letters & numbers Toy cars and a garage Toy doctor's kit Dolls & stuffed animals Puzzles Play dough with tools, cookie cutters and gadgets Stackin

Kombucha, step by step.

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My favorite beverage!!! From Wikipedia : "Kombucha is an effervescent tea-based beverage that is often drunk for its health benefits or medicinal   purpose." 1 1/2 gallons of Kombucha ready to be strained.  Our whole family LOVES kombucha! It costs me 90 cents to make a half gallon (64 oz), compared with a 16oz bottle for $4 at the store. I feel like I've somewhat mastered the process and wanted to share. Some of the benefits of Kombucha include: *Probiotics – healthy bacteria *Alkalize the body – balances internal pH *Detoxify the liver – happy liver = happy mood *Increase metabolism – rev your internal engine *Improve digestion – keep your system moving *Rebuild connective tissue – helps with arthritis, gout, asthma, rheumatism *Cancer prevention *Alleviate constipation *Boost energy – helps with chronic fatigue *Reduce blood pressure *Relieve headaches & migraines *Reduce kidney stones *High in antioxidants – destroy free-radicals that c