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I tweaked things a bit (are you surprised) and made these muffins.  Next time I'd definitely add in probably a tablespoon of lemon zest.  These are not super sweet muffins.  They are nice and hearty as well as tasty.  I think I will also do cranberry, orange peel and nut muffins next time. Ingredients: 2 cups oat flour (I make my own) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons honey 2/3 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons melted butter 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 tablespoon finely chopped pecans Directions: 1. Mix together oat flour and buttermilk and let sit for 10 minutes or so. 2. Mix in eggs, butter and honey. 3. Add in dry ingredients and mix just till combined. 4. Fold in blueberries and nuts and put into 12 muffin liners.  Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.

This is something my family knows all too well.  Over the past 2 years things have really been hard in some aspects.  In others, it's been better.  I've recently talked to 3 different women who are also at times bed ridden with children at home.  It's a very difficult road to walk.  While this may not help everyone since we're all different, I know it would be very helpful for me and some of my friends.  Read on if you know someone who has on-going health issues and you want to help them.  It can be very lonely and isolating. 1. Don't forget us.  When testing is being done or we're getting on a new regimen, people pray for us and we get calls and/or letters to see how we're doing.  Once the testing is done, we're forgotten about again (or that's how it seems).  Let us know you're still praying for us, pop on over for a short amount of time (because we usually can't do that long), and just sit with us and talk.  We miss getting...

Here goes.  Here is a list of some of my favorite things of 2011.  If I had the money, I'd totally buy 1 of each for all of you ;)  The list is short but these items rock!  Def. not a necessity but they've been nice to have. Contigo Mugs - these are amazing!  They hold hot beverages for hours.   Heavenly Organics Chocolates - My favorite is the mint flavored.  This is just dark chocolate, honey and mint flavoring.  Now I can indulge from time to time. Avalon Organics Biotin B Shampoo (Thickening) - I love, love, love this shampoo.  I get it at a discount on vitacost.com IngenuiTEA - This has to be the best tea invention to date!  I use lots of bulk, loose, organic herbs for my tea.  This is the perfect way to brew it.  Super simple and easy clean-up. Zevia Soda - My current favorite flavor is Ginger.  Mmmm!  It's nice to have a soda from time to time that does not con...

(Above - Chocolate testing I had with hubby 2 years ago) It's just over 1 month away and I'm excitedly making plans for this year.  Now if you're one of those "Valentine's Day is one of those stupid Hallmark holidays we don't celebrate", or "I can pick any day of the year to love and celebrate my family", move on please.  I always have and always will love  Valentine's Day.   Growing up my mom always did something very special for us on Valentine's Day.  It was always fun seeing what she had planned.  It was especially fun when it fell on a school day and I'd anticipate all day long what she was doing.  She'd always make a fantastic meal and incorporate hearts into it any way she could.  We would also always get a special card from her and special treats.   Now that I have my own family, I try to follow the same theme as my mother.  It's always been a special time for our family too.  No matter what our budget, we've al...