Journaling As a Family

This summer, since I have two prolific writers, and one who thinks she is- we are initiating journal writing time after our evening quiet reading time. Not only will it keep the writing skills going during school break, give them something to look back on, create a system for setting and accounting for goals, etc... but it gives Mommy 15-30 mins more quiet! ;-) We began with just cheapy black & white memo/journal notebooks & the kids put...

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Around this time of the year, many home gardens are filled with zucchini, and many of the very, very large. Here is a delicious way to use your zucchini, even if it seems too GIANT to handle. =-) First, gently wash the outside of your zuc. Slice into as many 1/4- 1/2 inch slices as you need or want. Rub liberally with extra virgin olive oil, then salt & pepper and roast in a 425 degree oven until softened/cooked through. In a medium bowl...

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