Thirty Things to Do This Summer With Your Kids
Go to the beach or walk along a river in the sand. Grow a tomato or sunflower plant. Walk barefoot through the grass. Build a sandcastle. Play frisbee golf. Grab a blanket, spread it out in the grass...
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English: Catocala pacta (Photo credit: Wikipedia) “For a long time they kept to the backbone of the wild tangled ridge but at last started zig-zagging down the farther side. They found a dead tree with...
View ArticleTransforming the Man in Your Life; Happy Father’s Day
The father of my eight children will be gone this Father’s Day but I am thinking of him and praying for him. This post is dedicated to Doug Farris who entered marriage ill-equipped and unprepared to...
View ArticleSimple Summer, Happy Childhood!
Summer is a time for refreshment and rest and we can find both of those by getting out of our routine and doing simple things differently even if we never leave town! To make a goodie like the one in...
View ArticleHappy Birthday to Me! I’m finally Thirty!
Actually, no, I’m not thirty. I’m a woman of a “questionable age” so I can be loud and obnoxious about my birthday! Want to make my birthday happy? I want to hear from you so leave a comment (pretty...
View ArticleFirst Aide for Your House; Or What to Do When Company Shows Up
This is, yet again, another repost. It doesn’t mean I don’t love you, it just means I’m busy packing for a move into our dream home (pictures coming soon!) and my brain can only do Thanksgiving prep...
View ArticleThe Chicken or the Egg? Asking Questions and Getting Answers
Biblical mentoring…does it matter? This video from Revive Our Hearts reminded me of the importance of passing on the faith to other women. Just because it’s that time of year and you’re going to be...
View ArticleCreating the Christmas Spirit on a Dime
..well, not really on a dime but inexpensively. 1. Decorate everything with candy canes and big bows. If they are those big, chunky candy canes even better! Tie them on the tree, lay greens...
View ArticleAll You Need is Love! (and, maybe, a glue stick)
It’s a toss-up for me…Valentine’s Day or Thanksgiving Day? Which one is my favorite? In the grey blah of February, I’ll take lots of pink and red and sugar anytime! Our family has tea parties this...
View ArticleLove Their Tummys! Yummy Ideas for Valentines Day!
What is Valentine’s Day without special treats? If the love of your life gets happy over a big ol’ hunk of meat and a bunch of greasy fries and salt, give it to him for Valentine’s Day! Why not? The...
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