I thought I might introduce another series called “Little Things I Love” — when I find something that’s useful or makes my life easier, I will do a little write-up on it. My first LTIL to highlight is the PRICKIG Microwave lid from Ikea. Like I said, it’s such a little thing, but this...
A review of the "Christian Heroes: Then and Now" book series by Janet and Geoff Benge, and a giveaway of the first five books!
Alternate title: In the Mood for Food! I feel like I’ve gotten into a rut with my meal planning and wanted to look somewhere new for inspiration. Of course I already have my own compilation of favorite recipes, but I’m tired of making my same old same old. So.. I put out a request,...
I haven’t been faithful in keeping up with Works For Me Wednesdays, but I can never resist the “Backwards Edition”. This is where you, faithful readers, share your tips with me! Specifically — I am looking for a suggestion for praise and worship songs. My daughter has expressed interest in having some on her...
I’ve had a couple of occasions recently to need to park downtown in a big city. Yesterday I had to meet my daughter’s field trip in DC near the National Building Museum, and last week we drove up to Baltimore to check out the Aquarium. I didn’t want to pay any more than I...
It’s been so long since I’ve participated in a Works For Me Wednesday, I decide to double up my tips today. I can’t take credit for either of these gems, but both have been so helpful as I’ve gotten more and more practice in the world of yeast baking. Tip #1 – Use a...
My home office is a small room, approximately 7′ x 8′, that we added to our house as part of an addition we completed in 2004. When we finished our addition, there was no extra money lying around for things like office furniture, so I made do with a small folding table as my...
I want to thank everyone who participated in the “Getting Kids to Eat Healthy” giveaway and apologize for the delay in announcing the winners. It took BlogHer a while to get back to me with the name of the winner, and then it took me a while to get it updated on the blog....
Who says learning only occurs during the school year? We decided to tackle the life skill of tying one’s shoes this summer. After a few lessons, Wendy picked it up pretty quick. How To Tie Your Shoes A photo tutorial by Wendy (age 6) 1. Put on Shoe. 2. Tie laces left over right*. ...
Perhaps more aptly titled – how *I* made a rocket ship cake for Sam’s 5th birthday. 1. Come up with a design that is doable and agreeable to all parties. Sam requested a rocket ship cake, so I sat down at the computer to see what I could come up with. I didn’t want...
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