It's something I don't see as often anymore, but as a child I remember many of my Christian friends having giant family Bibles on display in their homes. Now these were hardly practical, easy-to-use Bibles. We had one ourselves that we displayed atop our massive 1970s stereo cabinet -- the … [Read more...]
Perfect Summer Fruit Trifle
In the heat of summer, the desserts I'm most interested in are of the cool, fruity kind. Forget the heavy stuff -- I want something light and sweetly refreshing. And this trifle recipe fits the bill perfectly! It's fruity and light, without being overly sweet. Not to mention its … [Read more...]
Tips for Wrapping Up Your Homeschool Year
We're done!!! With the exception of a field trip I have planned for today, homeschool for the 2015-2016 year is complete and I'm left with the task of tying up all the loose ends to officially close out this year and prepare for next. So what steps does a homeschooling mom take to … [Read more...]
A Moment’s Neglect — The Day I Left My Baby in a Hot Car
I used to have them regularly, these nightmares of finding my child drowned. That's dark and morbid and hardly the kind of pleasantness I prefer writing about, but it was something that truly tormented me for a time. My youngest son was terrifyingly fearless as a toddler. He … [Read more...]
My NO SHAME Reasons For Letting My Kids Play Video Games
I've been in a few group conversations where moms sheepishly, almost shamefully admitted to it. "Well, yes. Sometimes I let my kids play video games." As if they had handed their 6 year old a running circular saw or a sippy cup filled with antifreeze. Please. … [Read more...]
Why Our Frustrations with the Kids are So Often Our Own Fault
Listen, the last thing in the world I want to do is mommy-bash. If ever there was a woman who is sympathetic to the plight of all the hard-working, long-suffering, over-committed, under-appreciated, desperately sleep-deprived moms out there, surely it's me! And in writing … [Read more...]
Five Things Tuesday: 5 Easy-to-Grow Vegetables for Your Container Garden
A couple of weeks ago, I told you about my container garden. It's been the perfect solution for a gal like me who wanted very much to have fresh vegetables in the summer, but just could not seem to meet with success in a traditional earth garden. But if you're considering trying a … [Read more...]
Why Social Media is Amazing (and Why I Can’t Fathom Condemning It)
To hear some people talk, you would think sins like narcissism, gossip, slander, and even adultery hardly existed before the advent of social media. Somehow Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and whatever other social media outlet you wish to name are the greatest ills of our society, or at least … [Read more...]
Five Things Tuesday: 5 Household Cleaning Products I Make Myself
I read that the average family in America spends somewhere between $40-$50 per month on cleaning supplies. That number seemed really high to me, at least until I started thinking back to what I used to spend on laundry detergent alone! What I used to spend. I say that because I … [Read more...]
Container Gardening for the Horticulturally Challenged
Growing up, my parents were big garden people, growing just about every vegetable you can imagine in their backyard plot. I learned how to weed and water, dig potatoes and pull up carrots, break green beans by the bushel and pick only the prettiest bell peppers and the plumpest, sweetest … [Read more...]
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