I want my kids to learn money management 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 [...]
A Year of No Clothes
on July 20, 2011
Okay, okay… so the title isn’t entirely accurate. I’m not advocating becoming a nudist or anything. The title really ought to say “A Year of No NEW Clothes” but that wasn’t as entertaining. Last summer, a good friend of mine announced that she had decided not to buy herself clothes for one year. My first [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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! Heavenly Pound Cake Recipe #ratingval# [...]
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 [...]
Antique Desk Makeover
on April 15, 2011
I love what paint can do for an old piece of furniture! Lindsey has a desk in her room, and Kathryn has been wanting a desk in her room, too. I think she’ll use it often — for letter-writing, occasionally doing some of her schoolwork, and so on. When I bought this 1941 vanity table, [...]
Spring Break To-Do List
on March 29, 2011
Next week we’re taking a spring break from homeschooling. In fact, next week there is absolutely nothing I am required to do. So I’m making myself a big fat to-do list. And I’m excited about it. (Making lists: it’s a sickness. Just like my addiction to books. And tea. And cute notebooks…) Next week I’m [...]
Raising Homemakers
on February 7, 2011
Despite how much I adore cute little aprons and cookie-baking, that’s not what being a “homemaker” is all about. I’d be delighted if you’d pop over to read my article today at Raising Homemakers, based on my thoughts about being a homemaker and raising them: “The Privilege of Raising Homemakers.”
Meal-Planning Help!
on January 19, 2011
OK, friends — I need HELP! I am bound and determined to: A) get better at meal-planning, and B) cut our monthly grocery expenses! So, here’s what I need from you: What’s your favorite go-to meal? I’m looking for family-friendly lunches and suppers. Healthy is a BIG plus. Do you have a favorite blog for [...]
Bake Sale Goodies!
on December 7, 2010
Last Wednesday, Kathryn and I made goodies for the GA’s Bake Sale. That evening, the girls went around church selling treats to all the folks there for Wednesday night activities. All proceeds went to the Lottie Moon Offering, and the girls made over $400! The “indoor s’mores” we made require ooey gooey chocolatey goodness… I [...]
Super-Secret Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
on November 6, 2010
Homemade oatmeal cookies make every day a little bit better. Fresh out of the oven. Don’t you wish this photo was scratch-n-sniff? It’s impossible to keep these cookies around for long. Even for a photo. But they do make for happy faces, like Ken’s as he enjoys a still-warm cookie with a mug of cold [...]
