On this gratitude Monday, I find myself grateful for health. Today I share the story of how we found out…
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Family Life
Duct Tape Bow Tutorial
Hello. Some of my mama’s friends on Facebook saw a picture of my big stack of duck tape. And they…
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Top Ten Frugal Living Posts Plus Frugal Friends
Aren’t we all looking to save some money this time of year? I thought so. With that in mind, I’m…
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A New Year – Plus One Thousand Gifts Giveaway!
On this Gratitude Monday I’m counting gifts, sharing some encouraging thoughts and tools for the new year plus offering a…
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Top Ten Helpful Habits of 2011
Watching the music box at our aunt and uncle’s house. This week we were still in the midst of celebrating…
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Favorite Photo of 2011
Picking a favorite photo from the whole year was no easy task I tell ya. There were scads from the…
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Shine for Jesus
As I drop each of my younger children at the Sunday school door, I pat a shoulder and whisper, “Shine…
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Merry Christmas from the Hodgepodge
All is quiet this early morning of Christmas Eve. I’m the only one up, enjoying the lights on our Christmas…
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What Fun it is to Laugh and Sing
What fun it is to…laugh! 1. Make Christmas cookies | 2. Get an early Christmas present – new washer and…
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Christmas Blessings
Infant holy, infant lowly, For His bed a cattle stall; (~ Middle Girl singing a solo last night in church…
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For the Birds: Gift Idea
from the 2010 archives…We spent an entire afternoon Saturday making treats for the birds – and the bird lovers we…
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I’m Four. Let’s Go Some More.
“Push me high! Push me high and we’ll fly all the way up to the moon,” …he says through giggles…
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The ABCs of Thanksgiving
A – All things bright and beautiful. B – Birds at the feeder. Boys and trains. C – Cranberry sauce!…
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