Author Archives: Ginny

Ginny’s Crockpot Corned Beef and Vegetables

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Like so many other family’s, we enjoy a good corned beef and cabbage dinner for St. Patrick’s Day.  I came up with this crock pot version last year and it has become a favorite of ours and we don’t save it just for St. Patty’s Day any more. Ginny’s Crockpot Corned Beef and Vegetables 1 medium onion, cut into wedges 4 large potatoes, cut into chunks 1 pound baby carrots 3 cups water 3 garlic … Continue reading →

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Infarrantly Creative Blog Planner Review

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Anyone who knows me knows that I love planners of all kinds, but I especially love the ones that can be found for free around the internet.  As a member of the Mosaic Reviews team, I was pleased to have the opportunity to review a free blog planner.  The hardest part was selecting one that I thought would work with my little idiosyncrasies. Enter Infarrantly Creative’s free, simple, downloadable, blog planning forms.  It felt like a … Continue reading →

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A Copybook of the Gettysburg Address

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

As an important part of our studies of American history, we not only read and discussed the Gettysburg Address, but I required my children to commit it to memory.  Considered one of the most infamous speeches from America’s history, the Gettysburg Address was given by Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863 at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.  Below is the black and white Copybook of the Gettysburg Address.  This book … Continue reading →

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Carolina Snow

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Growing up in Massachusetts we took snow for granted and considered it part of living in the north. But here in South Carolina, it snows probably once or twice a year (if that) and because of its rarity, we feel the need to photograph it every time.  This past weekend we had about 2-3 inches of a heavy, wet snow.  The snowflakes were large enough that the camera caught them as they fell.  These pictures … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Candles

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Valentine’s Day gifts don’t have to break the bank.  There are homemade, handmade gift ideas galore all over the internet and if you have a Pinterest account I am sure you have been inspired.  My daughter has a new passion for scented candles, so we pulled out our candle making supplies and set to work.  We took a trip to our favorite Dollar Store and she selected a shallow heart-shaped dish and I found a … Continue reading →

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