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Happy Wordless Wednesday!

Batch Cooking:What It Is And How I Do It (Part 2)

In part 1 of this series, I shared with you how much I look to cook in spurts, or batches. Today I will share with you what this actually looks like.

Typically, a batch cooking session with last me two or three hours. In this session I will make a variety of things [...]

February Book Reviews

 
I can’t believe another month has gone in this year already! It is time for another monthly book review of what I have read this month.
 

 
Rachel’s Tears: 10th Anniversary Edition

One day Rachel traced her hands on the back of her dresser and wrote the following words: “These hands belong to Rachel Joy Scott and will [...]

Batch Cooking: What It Is And How I Do It (Part One)

I have a confession to make. I don’t like chopping vegetables, and I don’t like messes. Because of these little hang ups, I have tried to find a way to make my time in the kitchen a little quicker, cleaner and less choppy (he he).

I have always found once a month cooking intriguing, but [...]

How To Be Frugal If Your Husband Isn’t

So I thought I would have a little fun on this beautiful frugal Friday and touch on this topic of husband/wife frugality.
Some people are naturally frugal, and some people aren’t. Some become frugal by force, such as through unemployment, a decrease in salary or transitioning to one income. And some people don’t even know what [...]

Life Is Fragile

I just found out yesterday that a friend from our previous church lost her 4 year old son to leukemia. When something like that happens, it is such a poignant reminder of how precious and fragile life is.
We all know that life holds no guarantees, but I know that I often take for granted that I [...]

A Little Brag, If I May!

For Wordless Wednesday, I have something to say My daughter took second place in her first photography contest (above is one of her photos). I am so proud of her! You can see more of her work here.

Kids Picks Books: What We Have Been Reading

My children (ages 14, 10, 7) are avid readers, so we always have lots of books around the house. I know many that homeschool are always looking for quality books for their children to read, so I thought it would be fun to share some of the books they have enjoyed so far this month! [...]

No Homemakers Haven Today

My husband is home for the holiday today and we are planning on spending some family time together, so I will not be posting a Homemakers Haven Challenge today! I hope you all have a great day!

Happy Valentines Day!

It is tradition in our house that I make the children a special Valentines day breakfast. Would you like to join us?

The table is all set and ready with heart shaped pancakes, their favorite juice, and strawberries and raspberries with cool whip! I found these awesome edible hearts that you could write on that I put on [...]

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