My sister and I cooked up quarts of applesauce Friday morning from outstanding Paonia apples. We have learned, over the years, the best sauce, is a combination of different types of apples. This year we used three of my favorites, Honey Crisp, Jonathan, and Gala. A bit of sugar and plenty of cinnamon mixed into […]
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Is God Good, all the Time?
As you know, my husband Duane passed away suddenly and unexpectedly nearly 18 months ago. Taking over his part of the family business and household maintenance responsibilities, becoming a single mom to three, putting on a wedding, loosing my computer system are just a few of the challenges I have faced in the last year. […]
How to Select a Grain Mill and Save
When I purchased my first grain mill, I was the stay-at-home mom of a 22 month old daughter and money was extremely tight. In fact, before my husband gave his OK for this purchase, he asked me, “If I buy you this grain mill will you commit to making all of our family’s bread?” Yes, […]
Exclusive, Invitation Only Norwex Sale
On Friday, Sept 4, 2009, I am doing a one day Norwex Enviro Product email sale with phenomenal hourly specials!
Paonia Cherry Days
I can’t believe it is almost the 4th of July! In Paonia, Colorado we have our biggest community celebration of the year, Paonia Cherry Days. The festival was actually organized over 60 years ago to celebrate the Cherry Harvest, Community, and family. My family and I always look forward to all the events, especially “church-in-the-park” […]
Parental Rights are in Jeopordy.
I have received countless emails encouraging me to contact Congress and the Obama administration regarding the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. According to the website, parentalrights.org, the CRC has the following implications and provisions. The Obama administration is currently pushing CRC ratification. As for me, I believe NO international law should trump […]
Be In Health Conference
Two weeks ago, my daughter Mary and I got to attend the For Their Life TM Workshop in Thomaston, Georgia. The week involves nearly 40 hours of intensive teaching and training on what the Bible says about disease and much more. Did you know that 3 John 2 says: “I pray that you may enjoy […]
Entrepreneurial Moms/Families
On Friday, May 22, 2009, I, Marilyn Moll, will be the featured guest on Generations with Vision Radio with Kevin Swanson. Our topic will be Entrepreneurial Moms. At that time I will be talking about a how The Urban Homemaker business got started eighteen years ago, my late husband’s vision for a home based business, […]
Organic Farming Jeopardized?
Ed Note: I sent out an email with concerns regarding HR 875 this week and received more email responses on both side of the issue than I have time to respond to. Many writers referred me to http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/organic.asp. One write cautioned me that they felt www.truthorfiction.com has a more neutral tone when it comes to […]
Wise Words from Lincoln
With all the talk about frugality, budget-crunches, stimulus packages, bail-outs a person could actually get confused about whether debt loads are a good thing. I recently came across a quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln on this topic. He said: “You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot help the small men by […]