Monthly Archives: September 2009

Helping My Farmer Bale Hay

Posted on September 24, 2009 by CCOAF

I know this will be hard to believe, but in the 18 years I’ve known my husband and in the 8 years we’ve lived here on our farm I can count on one hand the amount of times I’ve had … Continue reading →

How to Support a Blogger

Posted on September 22, 2009 by CCOAF

I can honestly say until a year ago I had no idea what a blogger even was, and now I realize there are all types of bloggers. They share very useful information about topics they are experts in or their … Continue reading →

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A Horizon of Hope Tea

Posted on September 18, 2009 by CCOAF

As I shared with you in my previous post about the 2009 Cruisin’ for a Cure I never got to meet my maternal Grandmother due to breast cancer. So I have a strong need to support breast cancer research by … Continue reading →

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Chores for My Boys

Posted on September 16, 2009 by CCOAF

Now that the 2009/2010 school year is upon us we are now back into a routine, which makes it easier for me to add 1 chore a day to the after school routine. The boys are now 8 years old … Continue reading →

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My Meaningful Numbers

Posted on September 11, 2009 by CCOAF

I don’t know about you, but there are certain things that remind me of special people in my life. An owl represents my maternal Grandmother that I never met, because I heard she liked owls and collected them. A butterfly … Continue reading →

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Childhood Anxiety ~ How to Cope

Posted on September 8, 2009 by CCOAF

We were blessed with three healthy baby boys, that were all unique in their own little way. However our middle son, Dylan, began the separation anxiety months from 9 to 18 months, like any other child, but hasn’t been able … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate is Healthy!

Posted on September 3, 2009 by CCOAF

As long as I can remember I’ve loved chocolate. Easter was my favorite holiday, with Halloween following close behind. I remember, like it was yesterday, getting gypped by the Easter Bunny if I got a hallow chocolate bunny. Granted I … Continue reading →

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School Day Routine

Posted on September 1, 2009 by CCOAF

It’s back to routine time here on the farm. We now have two out of our three in school full time and the youngest in preschool so routines are a must. Don’t get me wrong I thoroughly love our summers … Continue reading →