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Practicing Hospitality When Your Guests Have Food Allergies

March 30, 2016 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

How can we safely practice hospitality when so many individuals have dietary restrictions due to food allergies and other health conditions?

Today we are going to tackle another question from a reader. Her question is highly relevant to me and I think many of you will find it relevant, too. Rosie in New Jersey asked the following: "It seems that everyone today has food allergies and intolerances. How do you safely welcome these folks into your home for dinner?"  The … [Read more...] about Practicing Hospitality When Your Guests Have Food Allergies

Filed Under: Being Salt & Light, Rejuvenating Friendships Tagged With: friendship, health and safety, hospitality

Santa Fe Spaghetti

March 28, 2016 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Santa Fe Spaghetti recipe | Mellow Alfredo sauce and spicy salsa are perfect complements in Santa Fe Spaghetti. Add some variety to your table with this novel, flavorful dish!

When I saw this recipe in a cookbook recently, I immediately wanted to give it a try. I’m glad I did! Though it uses ingredients that we typically have on hand, it has a very different flavor than the pasta dishes we usually consume. Ingredients (Significantly adapted from the Favorite Brand Name One-Dish Recipes cookbook.) 16 oz. … [Read more...] about Santa Fe Spaghetti

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: recipes

He Makes All Things New

March 23, 2016 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

I generally like old, predictable things, but I’m taking a second look at change as Easter thrusts new things—consequential things—into the spotlight.

I’m the sort of person who really likes predictability and routine. Subsequently, I’m often not a fan of new things. When I have a daily routine that works, I don’t like for it to be interrupted. When I have a pair of walking shoes that I really like, I loathe when they get so worn out that I have to replace them. Sometimes I really … [Read more...] about He Makes All Things New

Filed Under: Growing Spiritually Tagged With: holidays, spiritual growth

7 Ways Stay-at-Home Moms Can Connect with One Another

March 21, 2016 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Sometimes stay-at-home moms feel lonely. Fortunately, there are a number of easy ways that stay-at-home moms can connect with each other.

When I first became a stay-at-home mom, I was surprised at how lonely I felt. I was never alone because I had a little baby with me all of the time, but the only adult I had daily contact with was my husband. As time has passed and we’ve moved to a new community, I’ve discovered a number of ways that stay-at-home moms can connect with … [Read more...] about 7 Ways Stay-at-Home Moms Can Connect with One Another

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance, Rejuvenating Friendships Tagged With: friendship

God is With You

March 18, 2016 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

: God doesn’t simply observe us from a distance so he can take note of the right and wrong things that we do. He is with us.

I’ve been meditating recently on God’s omnipresence—that He is present in all places at all times. I take great comfort in this because sometimes I feel overwhelmed and underappreciated in my role as a stay-at-home mom. It feels good to know that God sees the hard work I do. God sees when I’m changing the third poopy diaper of the day. … [Read more...] about God is With You

Filed Under: Growing Spiritually Tagged With: spiritual growth

Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

March 16, 2016 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice recipe | Conveniently prepared in a slow cooker, this recipe for Red Beans and Rice yields a flavorful, affordable dish that you will want to make again and again.

As I noted when I shared my menu for this spring, I’ve tried to focus on easy-to-prepare dishes. My husband loves Louisiana Creole and Cajun dishes, so when I saw that this one is prepared in a slow cooker I knew we had to try it. Ingredients Adapted from the Favorite Brand Name One-Dish Recipes cookbook. 2 cups dried red beans 1 … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: recipes

Baby “Essentials” You May Want to Skip

March 14, 2016 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Many baby items purported to be must-haves are actually inessential. You can save some space and money by skipping these items.

When you look at baby supply checklists, it is easy to see why people say that babies are so expensive. You’re sure to break the bank if you purchase all of these purported essentials! The good news is that not all of these must-haves are essential. Many are convenient to have, but you’ll do just fine without them. Others are just plain … [Read more...] about Baby “Essentials” You May Want to Skip

Filed Under: Managing Finances, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: babies, frugal living, organized living, pregnancy

Cost of Homemade vs. Prepackaged Breakfast Sandwiches

March 9, 2016 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Price Comparison Between Homemade and Prepackaged Breakfast Sandwiches

Homemade foods tend to be healthier and often cost less than their prepackaged counterparts. Thus, whenever possible, I try to make homemade varieties. Sometimes I wonder if it is really more affordable to make homemade versions. This week my husband and I crunched some numbers so we could compare the cost of homemade versus prepackaged … [Read more...] about Cost of Homemade vs. Prepackaged Breakfast Sandwiches

Filed Under: Keeping the Home, Managing Finances Tagged With: cooking tips, frugal living

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