I always say that it is in the happy habits that already exist in our home that I find freedom. What I am sharing today is the very simple answer the Lord gave me to one of those questions I nag myself with. And the answer came through my mother and my aunt honoring their […]
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Picture Ministry: (in)courage
Are you like me? Sometimes I beat myself up for not helping enough. Why don’t I set the example for my children and help in our community more? Volunteer, give, donate my time? And, if you are like me, you may find it difficult to find a practical way to do such a thing with […]
That which does not kill us makes us stronger
That which does not kill us makes us stronger. Friedrich Nietzsche Well, tonight I took my first Zumba class, I lived through it but I thought I was going to die. What I learned after just one class is that I am in terrible shape!! Seriously, I thought I was going to throw-up, pass out […]
Our Trip to Wonderland
It all began in January… It’s a very fine day! Yes, a very fine day! A fine day if we keep our heads! Well, actually, practice for Alice in Wonderland began then but our time with the drama group began almost three years ago. Thanksgiving and Christmas plays, Peter Pan, The Little Drummer Boy, The […]
Philippians 4:8 Board
Our Sunday School class is doing a study called “Peace Maker”. It’s mainly about conflict resolution and taking the Biblical approach to solving relational issues in the home, church, and workplace. It is really great! A lot of good Truth! A couple of weeks ago the speaker (via video) was talking about one of his […]
CD Cookie: Appreciating Teachers
Several years ago, I read about Happybird’s Crafting Haven using white paper CD sleeves as holders for cookies. Great teacher gifts! We bought a big box of CD sleeves at the warehouse club. (We still have plenty of sleeves to make for teachers this year!) One afternoon, I got out the markers. Everyone decorated. Even […]
Teacher and Mother’s Day Gifts Roundup
We’re busy getting ready for Mother’s Day. We’ve also been recognizing and thanking teachers. Of course our gifts involve food. And, they have to be easy to do. Give a cake. Two gifts for two special teachers. M&Ms Teacher Appreciation Gift Plenty of wonderful teacher appreciation ideas that work well for mothers too! over at […]
Batch Cooking Black-eyed Peas in the Slow Cooker
Two bags. Two pounds. Rinsed. Quick soaked. (Just followed the directions on the bag). But then… Bunches of beans cooked on high then low throughout the day. Then socked away in the freezer in family-sized portions. Good cheap eats. Perfect with a pone of cornbread and a green veggie. **Frugal tip – Make black-eyed peas […]
Homeschool Expo, Science Fair, Talent Show
So, for weeks I’ve been talking about how we have been aiming for Homeschool Expo. How our days are just the basics. Math and then work on display boards and projects. Well, and a few other benefits of homeschooling. This week, it all came together. 7th grade science project – check! 6th grade science project […]
Jars of Clay
With warmer temperatures outside and budding flowers and plants everywhere, new life soars through your body. You feel like opening the windows (unless you have horrible allergies like me) and letting in the fresh air. You feel like opening closet doors and purging the closets of their contents. You get bitten by the spring cleaning […]
Here and Back Again
Those many years ago, I loaded my car and moved to the west. The call of those majestic mountains, travel, new territory. The Lord pointed me to a job I always dreamed of, and, after a while, the man I always dreamed of. Plus some really great in-laws. Married ten months, back to the south […]
A Month Long Slow Cooker Celebration
(An update from the September 2010 Hodgepodge archives, adaptable for any time of the year) Because it’s the change of seasons… Because there’s an ever so slight chill in the air… Because we’ll be hitting the books pretty hard for a week… Because we’ll then be taking a week off for field trips and fun… […]
I’m Writing My Own Cookbook – A Scrapbook of Recipes
I’m making it a habit to publish at least one recipe from this red and white checked cookbook each week. Today, an updated post from the archives that tells the story of the Hodgepodge Cookbook… It’s a recipe book that spans a century. It’s a snapshot of celebrations past. In this cookbook my mother writes: […]