Wordless Wednesday

Perfect Paleo Blueberry Muffins

Following a gluten free diet isn't always easy for the family. Often, recipes we find and try don't end being very appealing. I came across a blueberry muffin recipe and tweaked it a little for what we had on hand in the house.

Princess P helped make the muffins and everyone was pleased with how they turned out!

Ingredients

2 cups almond butter

2 cups almond flour or almond meal

6 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup honey

1/2 cup shredded coconut

2/3 cup coconut oil, melted

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 1/2 cups blueberries~ I used organic frozen blueberries

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Mix the almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt, coconut flakes and cinnamon together in a bowl.

Mix the almond butter, honey, eggs, and coconut oil together.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.

Mix well.

Gently fold in the blueberries.

Spoon the batter into prepared muffin tin. I used paper liners.

Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Muffins should be a golden.

Cool and Enjoy!

Makes about 18 muffins.

They don't last long!

Linking with.... 

Try a New recipe Tuesday, In and Out of the Kitchen, Spatulas on Parade, 

Kids in the Kitchen, Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, Modest Monday, Inspire Me Monday, 

Better Mom Mondays, Domestically Divine Tuesday, and Kids and a Mom in the Kitchen

Have a wonderful Memorial Day

I hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day spending time with your friends and family.

While you are enjoying your day, please remember why we are able to celebrate this day.

May God Bless all those that have served or are serving!

The Homeschool Mother's Journal/Weekly Wrap-Up

In my life this week......Sunday was Princess P's First Holy Communion. It was an exciting day and she was very eager to start her day. Lego Man had a make up soccer game this week.

It was brutal. The other team was much more advanced. I'm still trying to figure out how our park and recs program divides up the kids. It seems like some teams/coaches are stacked extremely well with players while others have all the newbies. Somehow it just doesn't seem quite right. We had a tornado warning in our county yesterday. I did notice a very eerie haze for a little bit, but thankfully we were safe. After all the dress making cleaning, and party prepping, I have been enjoying my down time.

In our homeschool this week....back to school! Last week was a mini vacation for the kids. Mama had way too much to do! We are slowly finishing up our lessons.We will continue with Math, English/Grammar, and Reading. I need to start preparing the unit studies that the kids want to learn about. First I need to find the library cards that are missing! Oh where, oh where have my the library cards gone?  Saint Anthony, we could use a little help with that.

Saint Anthony, perfect imitator of Jesus, who received from God the special power of restoring lost things, grant that I may my library cards which has been lost.

At least restore to me peace and tranquility of mind, the loss of which has afflicted me even more than my material loss. To this favor, I ask another of you: that I may always remain in possession of the true good that is God. Let me rather lose all things than lose God, my supreme good. Let me never suffer the loss of my greatest treasure, eternal life with God.

Amen.

 We have finally finished our Georgia state study. I did make a peach pie, but we passed it onto the grandparents. We are not big peach pie eaters here. We like cherry better. We are finishing up our Ancient Roman Empire study. My goal is to be done with that next week.

What I am reading....nothing! I need to get to the library for more books.

What the kids are reading.... Lego Man is reading Pinocchio. 

We found a wonderful copy at from our used library sale. It was published in 1955 and has wonderful sketches in it. After Lego Man started reading the book, he came to me and said that Pinocchio is like a little boy that doesn't listen. he's going to get into a lot of trouble. Hmmm... a wonderful lesson to learn!

Princess P is reading the Magic Tree House books. We have the entire series thanks to thrift stores, library sales and grandma.

Now that she has her glasses reading isn't as difficult for her. Yeah!

What I am working on.... I am still trying to locate a location for our Catholic CCM homeschool co-op. I have contacted the churches in our area and so far we have received no from all but one. The church that said yes was so nice but they are too small for our group. I am contacting our catholic church again and praying we will be able to use the hall. I would appreciate your prayers!

What Princess P and I are working on.....Princess P made her first skirt all by herself. Now she has been bugging to make another skirt. She even suggested starting a business making skirt and dresses for girls. I have been debating on having a giveaway  on the blog with one of her skirts. Do you feel there is a need for modest girls skirts?

What I am praying for...our country that we may find our way back to God, the families in Oklahoma as they begin their long journey to recovery, and our facility search.

Linking up with....The Homeschool Mother's Journal, Weekly Wrap-Up, 7 Quick Takes, Friendship Friday, No Ordinary Blog Hop, Friday Flash Blog, Homeschool Review, and Live and Learn

The Homeschool Mother's Journal/Weekly Wrap-Up

In my life this week......Sunday was Princess P's First Holy Communion. It was an exciting day and she was very eager to start her day. Lego Man had a make up soccer game this week.

It was brutal. The other team was much more advanced. I'm still trying to figure out how our park and recs program divides up the kids. It seems like some teams/coaches are stacked extremely well with players while others have all the newbies. Somehow it just doesn't seem quite right. We had a tornado warning in our county yesterday. I did notice a very eerie haze for a little bit, but thankfully we were safe. After all the dress making cleaning, and party prepping, I have been enjoying my down time.

In our homeschool this week....back to school! Last week was a mini vacation for the kids. Mama had way too much to do! We are slowly finishing up our lessons.We will continue with Math, English/Grammar, and Reading. I need to start preparing the unit studies that the kids want to learn about. First I need to find the library cards that are missing! Oh where, oh where have my the library cards gone?  Saint Anthony, we could use a little help with that.

Saint Anthony, perfect imitator of Jesus, who received from God the special power of restoring lost things, grant that I may my library cards which has been lost.

At least restore to me peace and tranquility of mind, the loss of which has afflicted me even more than my material loss. To this favor, I ask another of you: that I may always remain in possession of the true good that is God. Let me rather lose all things than lose God, my supreme good. Let me never suffer the loss of my greatest treasure, eternal life with God.

Amen.

 We have finally finished our Georgia state study. I did make a peach pie, but we passed it onto the grandparents. We are not big peach pie eaters here. We like cherry better. We are finishing up our Ancient Roman Empire study. My goal is to be done with that next week.

What I am reading....nothing! I need to get to the library for more books.

What the kids are reading.... Lego Man is reading Pinocchio. 

We found a wonderful copy at from our used library sale. It was published in 1955 and has wonderful sketches in it. After Lego Man started reading the book, he came to me and said that Pinocchio is like a little boy that doesn't listen. he's going to get into a lot of trouble. Hmmm... a wonderful lesson to learn!

Princess P is reading the Magic Tree House books. We have the entire series thanks to thrift stores, library sales and grandma.

Now that she has her glasses reading isn't as difficult for her. Yeah!

What I am working on.... I am still trying to locate a location for our Catholic CCM homeschool co-op. I have contacted the churches in our area and so far we have received no from all but one. The church that said yes was so nice but they are too small for our group. I am contacting our catholic church again and praying we will be able to use the hall. I would appreciate your prayers!

What Princess P and I are working on.....Princess P made her first skirt all by herself. Now she has been bugging to make another skirt. She even suggested starting a business making skirt and dresses for girls. I have been debating on having a giveaway  on the blog with one of her skirts. Do you feel there is a need for modest girls skirts?

What I am praying for...our country that we may find our way back to God, the families in Oklahoma as they begin their long journey to recovery, and our facility search.

Linking up with....The Homeschool Mother's Journal, Weekly Wrap-Up, 7 Quick Takes, Friendship Friday, No Ordinary Blog Hop, Friday Flash Blog, Homeschool Review, and Live and Learn

The Homeschool Mother's Journal/Weekly Wrap-Up

In my life this week......Sunday was Princess P's First Holy Communion. It was an exciting day and she was very eager to start her day. Lego Man had a make up soccer game this week.

It was brutal. The other team was much more advanced. I'm still trying to figure out how our park and recs program divides up the kids. It seems like some teams/coaches are stacked extremely well with players while others have all the newbies. Somehow it just doesn't seem quite right. We had a tornado warning in our county yesterday. I did notice a very eerie haze for a little bit, but thankfully we were safe. After all the dress making cleaning, and party prepping, I have been enjoying my down time.

In our homeschool this week....back to school! Last week was a mini vacation for the kids. Mama had way too much to do! We are slowly finishing up our lessons.We will continue with Math, English/Grammar, and Reading. I need to start preparing the unit studies that the kids want to learn about. First I need to find the library cards that are missing! Oh where, oh where have my the library cards gone?  Saint Anthony, we could use a little help with that.

Saint Anthony, perfect imitator of Jesus, who received from God the special power of restoring lost things, grant that I may my library cards which has been lost.

At least restore to me peace and tranquility of mind, the loss of which has afflicted me even more than my material loss. To this favor, I ask another of you: that I may always remain in possession of the true good that is God. Let me rather lose all things than lose God, my supreme good. Let me never suffer the loss of my greatest treasure, eternal life with God.

Amen.

 We have finally finished our Georgia state study. I did make a peach pie, but we passed it onto the grandparents. We are not big peach pie eaters here. We like cherry better. We are finishing up our Ancient Roman Empire study. My goal is to be done with that next week.

What I am reading....nothing! I need to get to the library for more books.

What the kids are reading.... Lego Man is reading Pinocchio. 

We found a wonderful copy at from our used library sale. It was published in 1955 and has wonderful sketches in it. After Lego Man started reading the book, he came to me and said that Pinocchio is like a little boy that doesn't listen. he's going to get into a lot of trouble. Hmmm... a wonderful lesson to learn!

Princess P is reading the Magic Tree House books. We have the entire series thanks to thrift stores, library sales and grandma.

Now that she has her glasses reading isn't as difficult for her. Yeah!

What I am working on.... I am still trying to locate a location for our Catholic CCM homeschool co-op. I have contacted the churches in our area and so far we have received no from all but one. The church that said yes was so nice but they are too small for our group. I am contacting our catholic church again and praying we will be able to use the hall. I would appreciate your prayers!

What Princess P and I are working on.....Princess P made her first skirt all by herself. Now she has been bugging to make another skirt. She even suggested starting a business making skirt and dresses for girls. I have been debating on having a giveaway  on the blog with one of her skirts. Do you feel there is a need for modest girls skirts?

What I am praying for...our country that we may find our way back to God, the families in Oklahoma as they begin their long journey to recovery, and our facility search.

Linking up with....The Homeschool Mother's Journal, Weekly Wrap-Up, 7 Quick Takes, Friendship Friday, No Ordinary Blog Hop, Friday Flash Blog, Homeschool Review, and Live and Learn

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Every Thursday at Like Mother, Like Daughter

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Princess P made her First Holy Communion last Sunday. She was very excited and looked beautiful. Of course, I am a little biased. She was thrilled with her dress. I am so glad she liked it. It was a collaboration. She said what she wanted and Mama made it. I couldn't be more proud of my sweet little girl.

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Spring has finally settled in here. Actually in the past few days, summer has hit. We decided to take the kids fishing on one of these wonderful spring days. I guess I should admit it was my husbands idea not mine. I don't fish. I just go and watch.

Lego Man fishing. he was trying to avoid 3 HUGE snapping turtles that were swimming nearby.

Here is a picture of one of the snapping turtles. 

Princess P caught this fish all by herself. She was very excited.

Lego Man didn't catch anything, but daddy caught a trout.

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Our kitty had surgery so he has been stuck inside ALL week. He has not been very quiet about his dislike for this fact. He even tried to wake me up at 5:30 by meowing in my face. I think he was hoping I would walk to the door and let him out in a sleepy state. 

Thankfully, I am smarter than him.

He did trick Lego Man though. He took the cat outside for a walk on a leash and the cat got away. He entered a whole too small for Lego Man to fit through so he let the leash go. Mr. Kitty saw his opportunity and seized it. He bolted. Luckily, Lego Man caught him. We thought it was funny that he was outsmarted by a cat.

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The kids have been studying Ancient Rome the past few weeks and yesterday we talked about Pompeii. After our lesson, the kids asked if they could make a small volcano Lego Man got in a science kit.

Linking up with Like Mother, Like Daughter, Thankful Thursday, and Proverbs 31 Thursday