Menu Plan Monday, Week of August 31

Well, it is almost September and almost fall – my favorite time of year (along with spring and summer, sorry winter). Anyway, I cannot wait to visit the apple orchards and pick pumpkins and go on hay rides and have bonfires. Anyway, if you saw my Recipe Roundup, you know what recipes worked [...]

My Mother-in-law

So today was my birthday (no applause please). I received lots of wonderful little gifts (thank you all). But, my sweet, wonderful mother-in-law (pictured here with a handsome man) bought me a nice, new sewing machine! Now, I do not just love her for her gifts (although they are nice). I [...]

Memorize Sunday . . . I John 1:9

I already knew last week’s verse so I just refreshed my memory here.
For this week’s verse we are doing I John 1:9 (a very good one to know!):
9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (NKJV)
Remember to hold each other [...]

Frugal Friday . . . Make It Yourself Recipe Roundup

As I have said before, I am trying lots of new recipes in an effort to make things myself. This week I have tried quite a few things. I have taken pictures of some. I am only going to list the ones that turned out well, my family liked and that I [...]

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Thoughtful Thursday, Are you getting overwhelmed?

I have talked about being over committed. And maybe you saw my post where I am trying to change the way I do my grocery shopping. What do these two things have in common? Baby steps. The way to stop being over committed is to use baby steps. The way [...]

Caring for your home . . . The bedroom(s)

For Part I – the Kitchen, go here.
The bedroom is also a place that you will spend a lot of time, but most of it will be sleeping. So your room should be comfortable and not too cluttered. This room should be a little easier to care for. Again you will want [...]

On my Soapbox yet again

You know I had to speak. I just can’t help myself. I just watched Mrs. Michelle Obama speak at the Democratic Convention this lovely evening. And I just want to say, whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, a conservative or a liberal, a moderate or undecided, if you are [...]

Gravy and Biscuit

I just had to post this because it was just so sweet. My son and nephew are both 3 years old and were born 6 weeks apart. They are buddies. We were making gravy and biscuit (I know, biscuits and gravy to everyone else). Anyway, I used the Homestead biscuit recipe [...]

Tackle It Tuesday

*Go here to see my Massive Coupon Giveaway!
This is the first time I have participated in Tackle it Tuesday hosted by 5minutesformom.com. I have been tackling quite a bit of things. You may have seen my medicine cabinet here. I went through my son and daughter’s clothes and reorganized their closets, but [...]