With our anaphylactic allergies to peanuts and walnuts, how is it I get excited when I come across a recipe with peanut butter as the main ingredient? Because of SunButter. SunButter is a direct substitute for peanut butter in our house. We eat it in a sandwich, we stir it in recipes. We frequently reference […]
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Only one thing is needed
I didn’t think I had anything to post today. I’ve been a bit soul-sick lately. Heavy-hearted. Mind overflowing with questions and unknowns and doubts and fears. I was just about to send a note to my fellow Habits authors to let them know I wouldn’t have a post ready. Then I heard that voice tugging […]
10 Favorite Resources for Easter and Spring
As the sun set, I told the children I was going to run out and get a picture of the iris to email to my grandmother. The bloom a result of a bulb transplanted from her yard. I asked them to pick out a book since it was close to bedtime. Notice how this single […]
Nana’s Corn Salad Recipe: Fast Food for Slow Sundays
Nana fed this to us back over the Christmas holidays. It was so different – and delicious. And it had Fritos in it! Definitely an easy Fast Food for Slow Sundays addition. Either as a side dish or the main course! I hear it is adapted from a Paula Deen corn salad recipe. Corn Salad […]
Why I Love Paper Plates
Why do I love paper plates? Two doctor visits. Three dental visits. A trip to the bank. A stop at the library. And that was just by Monday afternoon. Two more doctor visits and another stop at the library by Tuesday. One more doctor visit on Thursday. Despite all those visits, it was a missing-it […]
Mr. Darcy is a Wise Man
I thought it would be appropriate to close out the LOVE month with a little tidbit on romance. And since this is Leap Year and supposedly on Leap Day it’s okay for a girl to ask a man to marry her, I thought this synopsis on my take on romance as a Christian Romance novelist […]
Sketch Tuesday
Sketching ‘Something in a Laundry Room’ above Once a week, Barb-Harmony Art Mom posts a topic for Sketch Tuesday. When I started following her blog, I was inspired by reading the topics and scrolling through the weekly slideshows of homeschool student sketches. It was simple, fun and inviting! Then we joined in. And the habit […]
Duct Tape Purse Tutorial
I’m back for another duct tape tutorial! One afternoon, I searched on Google for how to make a duct tape purse. I found a link to the duck tape brand duct tape tutorial. So I watched the video and this is what I made. Take a look at the inside! Didn’t it turn out pretty? […]
I Dare You Not To Laugh
Sometimes I can get so caught up in the getting it done that I forget to laugh. The to-do list may be a mile long but we all need a chuckle. A real laugh. Take a fun break. Go swing. Let loose and play! Be silly on a Monday. Enjoy today. I dare you to […]
Slow Cooker Recipes and Egg Substitutes
Truly the easiest way I have found to feed my family of seven is to put the slow cooker to work for me. Whether I am out for the day or busy with homeschooling our age range, I can serve up slow cooker deliciosity. My slow cooker history will prove my love. My regular Saturday […]
Homeschool Makeover: Flag Art Over Mantel
Many years ago we needed some art work for the family room. There was a big, empty spot over the mantel that needed just the perfect, happy, family-friendly piece. The flag was Nana’s suggestion. Back when we it was just the older three children, they all joined in the process. We got out a long […]
Sports Mom
One of my favorite things to do is watch my boys play sports! I am “that” mom…you will always find me wearing their team colors and cheering from the stands! I volunteer as team mom or wherever else I am needed. I require my boys to play sports, however it is always their choice as to […]
Birdcage Press Go Fish for Wildlife: Sea Creatures Review
Don’t miss the giveaway following this review! You also have nine more chances to win at the sites we are teaming up with… Ready for a fun afternoon playing go fish? We are – just ask any time! See, you may know that my youngest daughter has quite a big love for sea creatures. Particularly […]