β β Welcome to the 187th issue of Flanders Family Freebies, a weekly themed link list of resources designed by me, Jennifer Flanders, in hopes of helping you build a strong, happy, healthy home. Thank you for giving me a place in your inbox! Was this newsletter forwarded to you by a friend? Want your own? Subscribe here. Tyler, Texas Hello Reader, Before delving into this week's link list (a rundown of fun & quirky July holidays), I need to print two corrections from last week's newsletter. First is the fact my numbering was off: That was only the 186th newletter, despite my labeling it #187. Which is why you're receiving another #187 this week. (Yes, some very observant readers actually noticed the mix-up and wrote to make sure they hadn't missed an issue.) Second is a typo in my section about the breakfasts our family has been eating lately. It should've read, "A daily handful of blueberries lowers your risk of Alzheimer's by a whopping 76%"--which is nothing short of amazing and should provide extra motivation for visiting a pick-your-own farm while blueberries are still in season (namely, now). To get full advantage of the berries' brain-protecting-powers, you'll need to refrain from eating them with milk or yogurt, both of which contain a protein that binds with the pigments in the berries and keeps them from working their magic in your brain. Good news: Blueberries that have been baked into muffins work just as well blueberries eaten raw. Just don't wash them down with a glass of milk. Now on more fun things to celebrate in July... Free resources for you this month:
What I'm reading this week:What we're eating this week:We've been feasting on those brain-protecting blueberry muffins I mentioned above, baked with berries we picked ourselves! Reader request this week:My husband called home a few hours before last Thursday's debates and suggested I create free printable Debate Night Bingo Cards to share online before it started. I thought that was a brilliant idea and got right to work. The cards are filled with buzzwords each candidate commonly uses. I've never seen my kids pay such close attention during a presidential debate as they did while checking off these bingo cards. We're all looking forward to using the updated again for the second debate in September. What we're watching this week:In honor of "National UFO Day" yesterday, we re-watched Signs, one of our favorite sci-fi movies of all times. What I love most about the movie: seeing how the main character's present stressful circumstances work together to resolve an existential crisis he's been wrestling since a recent devastating loss. (How's that description for avoiding any spoilers? Ha!) The movie is funny, poignant, suspenseful, and perfectly paced, with every word of every line in every scene driving the story forward. The music and cinematography are superb, as well. I know sci-fi is not everyone's jam, but this one offers a lot of food for thought and fruitful family discussions. (Warning: It does have a little mild language and couple of scenes that might make you jump, so you may want to check out the Plugged-In Online review before deciding to watch.) On the podcast this week:Progress on last week's goals:I was doing fairly well on my goals last week. I β finished 6 pages in my God Bless America journal, β picked blueberries, β took photos of Gabriel with and w/o braces, and β transplanted my sweet potato vines. But I wrenched my back when I β moved a heavy concrete planter, then didn't feel like β organizing cabinets, β cleaning out pantries, or β painting murals, so those goals are getting turfed till next week or my back gets better--whichever comes first. π Personal goals for this week:
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PHOTO SOURCE: Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels Welcome to the 196th issue of Flanders Family Freebies, a weekly themed link list of resources designed by me, Jennifer Flanders, in hopes of helping you build a strong, happy, healthy home. Thank you for giving me a place in your inbox! Was this newsletter forwarded to you by a friend? Want your own? Subscribe here. Colorado Springs, CO Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Hello Reader, Our Labor Day was one for the books, with extended family in town for...
SOURCE: Padli Pradana via Pexels Welcome to the 195th issue of Flanders Family Freebies, a weekly themed link list of resources designed by me, Jennifer Flanders, in hopes of helping you build a strong, happy, healthy home. Thank you for giving me a place in your inbox! Was this newsletter forwarded to you by a friend? Want your own? Subscribe here. Tyler, Texas Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Hello Reader, We've barely gotten back into the stride of school, and already it's time for a break....
Welcome to the 194th issue of Flanders Family Freebies, a weekly themed link list of resources designed by me, Jennifer Flanders, in hopes of helping you build a strong, happy, healthy home. Thank you for giving me a place in your inbox! Was this newsletter forwarded to you by a friend? Want your own? Subscribe here. Tyler, Texas Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Hello Reader, My husband and I celebrated our 37th wedding anniversary last week, so marriage is on my mind right now and is the topic I...