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    Cookie Party


    Matt and I attended a fun birthday party this past weekend. The theme was “Cookies and Beer.”

    As a person who is sixteen weeks pregnant, I am neither partaking in sugar nor beer, but I wanted to go nonetheless. (Did I mention that Matt is also not eating sugar in my presence, out of solidarity?)

    I decided that I would make ice-cream cookie sandwiches as my contribution to the party, while Matt took a different route and opted to make cookies without sugar. I was skeptical, but, fortunately, he proved me wrong. He used mashed up bananas, butter, soy milk, dried cherries, oatmeal, sundry spices, and sunflower seeds (following this

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    Wart Removal

    I seem to have a wart developing on my hand. It’s the first one I’ve had since sixth grade. I did a quick google search for natural remedies, and I read about using Apple Cider Vinegar. Apparently, you apply it to a cotton ball and attach it to the affected area with a band-aid twice a day.

    It’s definitely worth giving it a shot. We’ll see what happens!

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    September: Reflection & Rejuvenation

    Image courtesy the Nikki McClure calendar

    Phew! I somehow managed to make it through August. Well, it wasn’t so bad. It was just a lot of work to make it not bad.

    The month started with a trip to Las Vegas for a national conference. I spent a lot of time in July preparing for the conference. We took at side trip to Zion National Park in Utah, and I had to make sure that I didn’t overexert my pregnant self while hiking. It was also challenging to continue to eat healthy food and to stay hydrated.

    Then I was thrust into getting ready for school. It would have been

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