Mom's Working From Home

*Elijah's Animal Insights*

The southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius ) is a large, ground dwelling bird native to the rain forests of northeastern Australia and Papua New Guinea. It is one of three species of cassowary, and is considered the most dangerous bird on earth.

They grow up to five and a half feet tall, and can weigh up to 155 lbs, with a 5 inch long blade-like claw on its inner toe, and long porcupine-like quills on its wings. It is a formidable creature.

The cassowary is considered a keystone species. Meaning, it is so vitally important to the health of its ecosystem that, without it, many other species would go extinct. This is because cassowarys eat fruit and spread the seeds throughout the rain forest, providing food and shelter for the other denizens of the jungle.

Sadly, the cassowary is listed as vulnerable to extinction due to deforestation and competition with invasive species, such as wild hogs. Here, at Emerald Coast Zoo, we hope to help educate the public about these beautiful, bizarre and vital creatures so guests might have a greater appreciation for them and seek to help conserve them in their native habitat.

My love of food and irritation at the thought of over spending has led me to begin a personal mission. The goal great taste low budget meals that are simple and fast. No, this is not about weight loss. Nope, not about saving the planet either. I am talking about real food that I can prepare for my family (or the kids can make) that we all love AND maybe just maybe I can buy some cute shoes. Trigger warning I eat meat and I rarely can afford to buy from a farm soooooo, sorry PETA

TODAY I am making my own oats bunched with honey and shaved almonds purchased from the ethnic aisle because spices and such are ALWAYS less expensive there. Do you need some, saffron? Under $2 in the ethnic aisle. Back to my point...
Yes I can and have made corn flakes; but, though my goal is less expensive it is also not labor intensive. So I bought the biggest cheapest box of off brand corn flakes I could find.
I will be sharing recipies (all measurements are approx. I measure from the heart in accordance to how much or how little I have to work with. Cook according to your hearts as well) that my family and our budget enjoyed here. Hope you find some you enjoy!

This page needs to be revamped and go in a new direction. Come and share/learn how to call more joy into our homes. All are welcome though the primary audience is parents who stay home. I will be sharing good low cost meals and other life simplifying ideas that work for me. I am no one's Pinterest princess; but, I have found a few useful things in 18 years of parenting homeschooling and staying home to do those things. I look forward to learning new tools and tricks from you all. Warmly-
Erica

This week's Work From Home Spotlight shines on a four year employee of HSN Careers, HSN, Her name is, Therese Fuhrman, from Tampa Bay area FL. Look for a full feature soon. You will learn all about why she loves her job and how she feels about working from home and raising a family. If you are interested in being featured as a WFH success story please message Mom's Working From Home. Watch for the full story on, Therese, and be sure to give her a round of applause!

Next week you will be introduced to another work from home rockstar! Each week I want to feature at least one person who is earning a real living from home. Yes, I made this page to promote what I do. No I don't want to bore you and get blocked from your feed. Yes, I do believe that cross promotion works! In this time 2014 let's spread the love and encouragement of each other's strengths! If you see someone with a service you need on this page get in touch and please, recommend them to your friends. Let's get this economy going! I am excited to learn about the men and women out there making it work from home! Cheers!

So far we have given some props to Lexington Ky home employed artist Michelle Gase and her pages: https://www.facebook.com/ToughMotherMetalWorksJewelry?fref=ts

Tough Mother Metal Works Tough Mother Metal works is a small home business specializing in chainmaille design and wire wrapped gemstone jewelry

I ebay from home. It's working out quite nicely. :D

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