I mentioned that we had Mentoring Moms on Monday. It was my turn to teach so I talked about freezer meals and different ways to get your freezer stocked without spending from morning till night and getting exhausted. As a group we made a giant batch of Chicken Pot Pie. Everyone got a small casserole […]
Homemaking
How do you use your Bosch Universal?
Here are some ways I use my Bosch Universal other than kneading bread. (This does not include the use of optional attachments.) Read all the comments below for countless other way to make use of your Bosch Universal Plus in your kitchen including making playdough! You can use a Bosch to: Make your own healthy […]
Bread Baking Problems and Solutions
Bread Baking Problems and Solutions – Here are pictures of bread baked by me in our 8″ bread pans. It makes excellent sandwiches that hold together. I used Marilyn’s Famous Whole Wheat Bread Recipe. Q. How do I get my bread to be suitable for making sandwiches? A. There are three basic principles for making […]
Cold and Flu Remedies
When we get sick around here with the latest cold or flu we drink peppermint tea, ginger tea, and eat Mommy’s Homemade Chicken Soup for colds and flus. The chicken soup recipe is basically my very popular, Chicken Barley Soup recipe with extra garlic, cayenne, and ginger to get the lymph glands flowing! I use […]
10 Fun and Frugal Things to Do Before Christmas
1. Read one Christmas, holiday, or winter-themed book each day for the week leading up to Christmas. You could wrap the books up, in tissue and have one child unwrap one book per day starting around December 17th. The same books can be re-wrapped from year to year. This tradition can be expanded by borrowing […]
The Meaning of the Christmas Wreath
“A Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2: 11 Every Christmas wreath is more than just a decoration…it’s a special reminder of Jesus, the reason for our celebration. The circle of a Christmas wreath is a never-ending ring, a reminder of eternal love from our Lord and King. The […]
Life is Fragile, Count your blessings…
I was reminded about how fragile life can be again this morning. I received an email from a friend telling me about a homeschool mom of seven, a friend I had lost touch with, who suddenly had a heart attack and died two weeks after the birth of her 7th child. This dear momma has […]
Mama’s Apron
I’ve completed a vintage fabric apron using the pattern found in The Apron Book. I was inspired by both the book and the poem Mama’s Apron reprinted below. This poem captures the essence of a home and family centered life. National TIE ONE ON DAY, the brainchild of EllynAnne Geisel, author of The Apron Book, […]
Organic or Frozen, Which Turkey is Best?
My state newspaper, The Denver Post, published an article about Organic, natural birds versus the standard frozen turkeys found in our local grocery stores including the famed Butterball. Which turkey won the judges vote? Is it a no-brainer? “The big surprise”, writes food editor Kristen Browning-Blas, “is that the organic and natural birds fared so […]
Do the Next Thing
I learned years ago from Elisabeth Elliot, that when you are tired, discouraged, exhausted, confused, whatever, to do the next thing. This simple advise has carried me through many a trial and many difficulties. I just learned this phrase is based on a poem by an author unknown. I found the poem reprinted in Passionate […]