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Book Review: Pierced and Embraced

August 30, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Quote from Pierced and Embraced

I’ve read a number of Christian living books that were written specifically for women. I feel that many of these are a bit cheesy or superficial. This may be because I’m not a “girly girl” or because I’ve benefited so much from books written for broad audiences. Regardless of the reason, I was uncertain what to expect when Moody Publishers … [Read more...] about Book Review: Pierced and Embraced

Filed Under: Growing Spiritually Tagged With: book reviews, spiritual growth

Balsamic Chicken and Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner

August 28, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

The savory flavor of marinated chicken is complemented by roasted veggies in this easy-to-prepare Balsamic Chicken and Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner.

Because we thoroughly enjoyed the Ranch Chicken and Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner I made a few weeks ago, I wanted to try another sheet pan meal. This one tastes quite different from the ranch one, but it is still yummy, rich in veggies, and convenient. Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 4 small/medium boneless, skinless chicken … [Read more...] about Balsamic Chicken and Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: recipes

Our Casual, Play-Based Preschool Curriculum

August 23, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Using a customized Timberdoodle curriculum kit, we’re giving our 3-year-old a casual, play-based preschool experience at home. Here’s what’s in our kit.

As many of you know, we’re not enrolling our 3-year-old in a formal preschool program. In lieu of a formal program, we’re providing her with a casual, play-based preschool experience at home. As I noted last week, we’re doing this with the help of a customized Timberdoodle curriculum kit. I explained then why we chose this instead of … [Read more...] about Our Casual, Play-Based Preschool Curriculum

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: preschoolers, toddlers

6 Ways to Cultivate Silence

August 21, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Given most of us are busy and are surrounded by technologies that make noise, how can we cultivate silence? Here are six simple strategies.

As we saw last week, there are numerous benefits to carving out periods of silence in our daily lives. Given most of us are busy and are surrounded by technologies that make noise, this isn’t easy to do. Let’s consider some simple ways to cultivate silence.  We’re never going to experience complete silence, of course. There will always … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Cultivate Silence

Filed Under: Reflecting on Life Tagged With: health and safety

Our Casual, Play-Based Approach to Preschool at Home

August 16, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

We’ve decided that our 3-year-old does not need to attend a formal preschool program. Here’s the casual, play-based approach we’re taking instead.

Three weeks ago we considered if preschool is really necessary and two weeks ago we discussed four questions that parents can ask themselves when determining if preschool is right for their child. As promised, today I’m going to discuss the decision we’ve made for our preschool-age daughter. We’ve decided that she does not need to … [Read more...] about Our Casual, Play-Based Approach to Preschool at Home

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: preschoolers, toddlers

Why We Need Silence

August 14, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Noise is unavoidable, but too much of it is a threat to our health and well-being. Silence, the antidote, provides several mental and physical benefits.

After putting my girls to bed a couple of nights ago, my husband and I sat in companionable silence as I folded clothes and he reorganized some old computer equipment. I thought about turning on some music, but I realized I was enjoying the silence. There were no children’s voices asking for snack, no towers of wooden blocks crashing … [Read more...] about Why We Need Silence

Filed Under: Reflecting on Life Tagged With: health and safety

Salisbury Meatloaf

August 9, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Get the classic flavor of Salisbury Steak in the convenience of a meatloaf! This hearty meal will satisfy everyone at the table with its savory flavor.

A couple of weeks ago my husband requested Salisbury Steak for dinner. As I began preparing this dish, I realized that the meat patties of Salisbury Steak—comprised of minced or ground meats combined with extenders (bread crumbs, flour, oats, etc.), seasonings, binders (such as egg), and various liquids (broth, cream, vinegar, etc.)—are a lot … [Read more...] about Salisbury Meatloaf

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: recipes

6 Routines for Doing the Laundry

August 7, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Laundry is an ever looming task! It doesn’t have to cause frustration, though. Here are 6 different laundry routines to streamline this chore.

Laundry is one of the most frustrating homemaking tasks because you’re never truly done. Even if you wash all of your laundry, within hours you have more clothes that need washed! I’ve never had a formal system for completing my family’s laundry. We use cloth diapers, so I usually need to wash these every other day. On the days in … [Read more...] about 6 Routines for Doing the Laundry

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: cleaning tips, organized living

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