Wandering In Captivity
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Wandering In Captivity
  • About Us
  • Letters
  • Recipes
  • Things We Love
  • Travel
  • Contact Us
Wandering In Captivity
Wandering In Captivity
  • About Us
  • Letters
  • Recipes
  • Things We Love
  • Travel
  • Contact Us

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Stephanie VanPelt

Stephanie VanPelt

  • Letters

    How Am I Staying Busy?

    by Stephanie VanPelt December 19, 2020
    by Stephanie VanPelt December 19, 2020 3 minutes read

    Dear Amanda, Holy smokes did life dial up to 10. How am I staying busy? I dunno I might be slowly losing my mind. I went back to work and am now …

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  • Recipes

    Easy Tomato Bisque with Fresh Tomatoes

    by Stephanie VanPelt September 8, 2020
    by Stephanie VanPelt September 8, 2020 3 minutes read

    What better way to use up some fresh summer tomatoes than with an easy tomato bisque? Classic tomato soup is always such a great comfort food, but it really doesn’t take much …

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  • Things We Love

    Top Homeschool Projects: My Fun Favorites

    by Stephanie VanPelt September 1, 2020
    by Stephanie VanPelt September 1, 2020 6 minutes read

    It’s 2020. Everyone is doing a lot of staying at home and our kids are driving us insane. And here it is, we’ve decided to go for homeschooling. After 4 months of …

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  • Recipes

    Prosciutto Quiche with Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    by Stephanie VanPelt August 27, 2020
    by Stephanie VanPelt August 27, 2020 3 minutes read

    This delicious prosciutto quiche all started as nothing more than a quick grab of leftovers in my fridge. It was off-the-hook amazing and now I’ll roast up some Brussels sprouts just to …

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  • Letters

    Dear Amanda – Greetings from the Beach

    by Stephanie VanPelt August 15, 2020
    by Stephanie VanPelt August 15, 2020 1 minutes read

    Dear Amanda, I saw this rainbow this morning while walking the beach and thought of you. I also miss our travels and our old life. I’m thankful I have this amazing beach …

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  • Recipes

    Roasted Potato Peels – Easy Appetizer

    by Stephanie VanPelt May 28, 2020
    by Stephanie VanPelt May 28, 2020 2 minutes read

    Have you ever peeled a pile of potatoes and felt guilty for tossing all those potato skins? Although I frequently like to prepare my potatoes with the skin, there are times I …

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  • Recipes

    Easy Banana Bread Recipe

    by Stephanie VanPelt May 27, 2020
    by Stephanie VanPelt May 27, 2020 3 minutes read

    Let’s get something straight here: this banana bread recipe is really more of a cake than a bread. But it’s absolutely delicious and so easy that my kids can make it unsupervised. …

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  • Letters

    Dear Amanda….

    by Stephanie VanPelt May 25, 2020
    by Stephanie VanPelt May 25, 2020 0 minutes read

    Life is crazy. I don’t even know where to begin. But we’re all healthy and doing well. My biggest and most exciting news it that I HAVE NEW KNOBS FOR MY STOVETOP. …

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About Us

About Us

Travelers and Friends

Hi, we are Stephanie and Amanda. Friends for a very long time. Both ladies are wandering in their own captive lives. Join them on their adventures – this site is full of their letters back and forth between their very different (yet similar) lives. These are the places they travel, the recipes they love, and the things they use that make their juxtaposed and crazy lives easier.

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Things We Love

  • Dear Stephanie… I got a Kitten!

    August 4, 2022
  • The Wheel of Time

    April 13, 2022
  • Top Homeschool Projects: My Fun Favorites

    September 1, 2020
  • DIY Hydroponics As A Hobby At Home

    March 28, 2020
  • How to Prepare for COVID-19

    March 10, 2020

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  • Letters (25)
  • Recipes (22)
  • Things We Love (8)
  • Travel (7)

About Us

About Us

Hey. We are Stephanie and Amanda, and we are so glad you are here checking out our adventures.

Popular Posts

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    How to Cook Canadian Pork Cottage Roll in an Instant Pot

    April 26, 2021
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    Dear Amanda

    February 13, 2020
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    Iceland Family Vacation: An Eye-Opening Ice Hiking Adventure

    January 8, 2023

"As long as you have your passport, a credit card, and your cell phone you are good to go!" ~ Amanda and Stephanie

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Wandering In Captivity
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