We've been getting back in the habit of really making our dollars stretch. It's so easy to slip out of the habit and get loosey-goosey and frivolous... a few dollars spent here and there for junk. Anyhow, we have made a commitment to get back to basics and that means, following … [Read more...] about Bread Baking
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Make a Bird-Feeder Wreath
I came across some recipes for making your own bird feeders and since bird-watching is one of our hobbies around here, as well as something we do for school, the kids and I made one for our bird watching station. It's very simple.All you need is GelatinCorn … [Read more...] about Make a Bird-Feeder Wreath
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving is such a sweet time for us. We are so grateful to have a large family and plenty of meals to share with them. We have several Thanksgivings that we go to... but only one Thanksgiving at home. And our traditions are not traditional. Since we normally have big, … [Read more...] about Giving Thanks
Helpfulness
Last weekend we had a very busy time. We went to our cousins wedding reception and then had to get home to cook for our Thanksgiving meal at church the next day. Alone, this could have taken me hours and hours... but thankfully my sweet family came alongside and asked to take … [Read more...] about Helpfulness
It’s Shoebox Time
Every year my family and I head up the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox drive at our church. We begin with a kick-off in July. A "Christmas in July" theme to remind everyone that just a little here and there can go a long way to fill these boxes. So we begin taking up donations … [Read more...] about It’s Shoebox Time
