Over our Christmas break, I began a mass war-on-clutter/organize-my-life project. I'm not one to make "new year's" resolutions, but it seems like the holidays are a time of year I end up pondering what has been going well, and what changes I ought to make in the fresh new year. This year, the two words at the top of my list are simplify and … [Read more...]
Organization and Decluttering 2012
on January 4, 2012
A few weeks before the end of the year, I started a list of all those things I intend to do but usually forget when I actually have a bit of free time. Most were in some way related to organizing and/or de-cluttering. After Christmas, I didn't have many other obligations, and Ken was at home to help me, so I began my DE-CLUTTER campaign in earnest. … [Read more...]
12 Ways of Christmas: Greeting Cards!
on October 25, 2011
It's coming! The holidays will be upon us SOON! Are you ready? I'm not entirely ready, but I always start planning our family's Christmas cards way in advance. Memories of my grandparent's home covered in the Christmas cards they received each year impressed upon me the delight of receiving holiday cards from family and friends, and I have enjoyed … [Read more...]
A Crafty Birthday!
on September 27, 2011
We like at-home birthday parties. They feel cozier, and they're typically much more frugal! Kathryn is turning 11, an age where little-kid themes no longer cut it -- but I never want to rush my kids to grow up and have a party that's not age-appropriate. Ideally, of course, the party suits the interests and tastes of the birthday girl. So for … [Read more...]
Healthy Eating
on September 5, 2011
I've been a lazy bum lately in regards to regular exercise (no good-enough excuses), but I have still been thinking about healthier eating. Statistics say that one-third of U.S. adults are obese, and two-thirds are overweight. One-sixth of U.S. children age 2 to 19 are obese; this number has tripled since 1980. Yikes! But there are a large … [Read more...]
Teaching Money Management
on August 10, 2011
I want my kids to learn how to manage money now, while they're still under our roof, where poor financial decisions are far less disastrous. The Proverbs 31 woman set a great example in managing money (as well as a whole bunch of other things!) "The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will not lack anything good"; if she had squandered … [Read more...]
July Garden Update
on July 7, 2011
We've finally started getting some goodies from the garden! These are two different types of peppers, and our first cucumber of the season. Kathryn gets a big kick out of checking each morning to see if there is anything she can pick. I have our two blueberry bushes planted right in the midst of roses and lambs ear and such in the front flower … [Read more...]
A Garden Update
on May 25, 2011
I think it's about time for a garden update! We've been working on tidying up flower beds and making a few new non-grass areas, but I just haven't taken pictures of all of that yet. I'll try to do that in the next week or two. After seeing the yellow and white roses in Ken's grandma's flower garden, I wanted my own white/yellow rose. I picked … [Read more...]
Heavenly Pound Cake Recipe
on May 13, 2011
My grandmother's pound cake tastes like a moist, dense angel food cake. Even friends who don't like cake love this pound cake! Don't bother figuring up calories; I'm sure it's off the charts. I'm telling you, this cake is heavenly -- except, in heaven, it'll somehow be good for you! Granmama's Pound Cake 3 sticks butter, softened 3 … [Read more...]
Springtime Flower Garden
on April 26, 2011
My flower garden makes me sooooo happy in the springtime, so I want to share it with you. Although I don't get out and work in it often enough, I feel closer to God whenever I do because He lets me have a little part in helping make things grow. I'd like to have a pretty wreath on the front door, but birds build nests in it, and then we can't go … [Read more...]
