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Tuscan Tortellini Skillet

May 31, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Rich in vegetables and in flavor, this Tuscan Tortellini Skillet is affordable and conveniently prepared in one skillet. It will please the whole family!

As I’m thinking through the best way to plan meals for my family, I’m continuing to try new recipes. One of the best we’ve tried recently is this Tuscan Tortellini Skillet. It’s rich in vegetables and in flavor! Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 medium onion, … [Read more...] about Tuscan Tortellini Skillet

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: recipes

30 Resources for a Safe and Fun Summer

May 29, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

These 30 resources will help our families enjoy the fun of summer while avoiding the unpleasant safety issues that can cloud these days.

When I was growing up, summer meant going on family vacations, playing outdoors for several hours each day, and eating frozen treats. It also meant lots of bumps and bruises, fights with my sister, and an occasional sunburn. With today being the “unofficial start to summer,” I thought it would be nice to look at some resources that will … [Read more...] about 30 Resources for a Safe and Fun Summer

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living Tagged With: babies, health and safety, preschoolers, toddlers

If You’d Just Let Me Help

May 26, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

We often try to overcome challenges by ourselves. We could avoid many frustrations and tears if we would just let the Lord help.

My toddler grew extremely frustrated while we were grocery shopping a couple of weeks ago. About halfway through our trip she grew tired of walking, so I lifted her into the seat portion of the cart and she proceeded to buckle the safety belt. As she was doing this, I realized that the snap-fit buckle on the belt was damaged. Though it … [Read more...] about If You’d Just Let Me Help

Filed Under: Growing Spiritually Tagged With: spiritual growth

7 Different Ways to Plan Meals

May 24, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Meal planning saves you time and money, but what’s the best way to plan meals? Here are seven diverse approaches to consider.

You don’t have to spend too much time with me (or reading this blog) to realize that I love making lists and planning. Naturally, this extends to meal planning. In recent weeks, I’ve been questioning if my menu planning approach is still the best for my family. Is there a more efficient way? Is there a way I can focus more on keeping … [Read more...] about 7 Different Ways to Plan Meals

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: cooking tips, menu planning

10 Money Wasters at the Grocery Store

May 22, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

There are numerous money wasters lurking at the grocery store. Here are 10 of these and their budget-friendly alternatives.

A couple of weeks ago we considered a number of cheap and nutritious foods that are great purchases for those of us who are pinching pennies. In contrast to these foods, there are a number of grocery items—including many with relatively low prices—that are wastes of money. Let’s consider these and their budget-friendly … [Read more...] about 10 Money Wasters at the Grocery Store

Filed Under: Managing Finances Tagged With: frugal living

Finding Time for Friendship

May 17, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

When we’re busy, our friendships often fall to the wayside. How can we find time in our busy days for friends? Here are some ideas.

A couple of weeks ago I was visiting with some friends about how busy life seems. We all agreed that when we were single and first married, we thought we were busy (and, to be fair, we did have many important things that occupied our time). However, now that we’re in the trenches of parenthood, we can’t believe that we felt so busy back then! … [Read more...] about Finding Time for Friendship

Filed Under: Rejuvenating Friendships Tagged With: friendship, organized living

It’s Easy to Win When You’re the Only One Running the Race

May 15, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Amaris running

My two-year-old sort of understands the idea of a race. She’ll zoom down the hall and around the living room before extending her hands and happily declaring, “I won!” She understands that one is supposed to run as quickly as he or she can, but she clearly doesn’t understand the concept of competition. She doesn’t understand that it is … [Read more...] about It’s Easy to Win When You’re the Only One Running the Race

Filed Under: Growing Spiritually Tagged With: spiritual growth

Dear Mom, I Didn’t Really Understand

May 12, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Dear Mom, there’s so much I didn’t understand until I became a mom myself.

Dear Mom, On occasion I hear you make self-deprecating comments about your abilities as a mom (e.g., “I know I wasn’t that great of a mom,” “She’s the mom I wish I could have been,” “I could have done so much better”). Before I became a mom, I brushed off these comments because I didn’t really understand their inaccuracy. Before I … [Read more...] about Dear Mom, I Didn’t Really Understand

Filed Under: Strengthening Family Tagged With: babies, pregnancy, preschoolers, school-age children, toddlers

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