My daughters’ wardrobes are comprised primarily of used outfits. Thanks to the generosity of their grandparents, they each get a couple of brand new outfits each year. However, the vast majority of their clothes are hand-me-downs or items we’ve purchased from consignment stores. When I think of hand-me-downs, my mental images are of … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Hand-Me-Downs are Awesome
Archives for July 2019
Christmas in July: Deciding Whether or Not to Participate in the Santa Tradition
If you have little kids, then you are faced with the question of whether or not to take part in the Santa tradition (i.e., teaching kids that a jolly old man stops by to leave gifts for them to open on Christmas morning). This tradition can be fun and add excitement to the Christmas season, but it also has some drawbacks. You may be … [Read more...] about Christmas in July: Deciding Whether or Not to Participate in the Santa Tradition
Praying About the Little Things
When my kids and I sat down to pray before breakfast a few days ago, my 4-year-old prayed that God would make her mosquito bites stop itching. We had just prayed about some weightier stuff, so I was initially taken aback by her prayer for something that was seemingly trivial. As I thought about this, my feelings of surprise faded and I … [Read more...] about Praying About the Little Things
Classic Potato Salad
I’ve never used a recipe when making potato salad. It’s one of those things that I just know how to make. I make it similarly to the way my mom makes it, and she makes it the way her mom used to make it. When they taught me, their recommendation was to add certain ingredients “until it feels right.” I’ve had a couple of readers request … [Read more...] about Classic Potato Salad
Alternatives to Facial Tissues
I feel like my family usually gets a break from runny noses during the summer months, but this hasn’t happened this year. One or more of my kids has had a runny nose since December. Some of these runny noses have been from colds, but many have been from allergies. Regardless of the cause, we’ve been going through ridiculous quantities of … [Read more...] about Alternatives to Facial Tissues
Updated Recipes Page
When I added a few recipes to my Recipes Page last week, I noticed that the page was getting a little long and that it was difficult to find particular recipes. This is because I’ve shared over 130 recipes since I began blogging! I had these organized in bulleted lists on a single page. This worked just fine when there were fewer recipes, but … [Read more...] about Updated Recipes Page
Unparalleled Carrot Cake
Every once in a while I make something that is so good that it defies description. This cake, a flavorful carrot cake that is topped with a buttermilk glaze and a cinnamon cream cheese frosting, is a perfect example. I don’t know where this recipe originated. Both of my grandmothers used to clip recipes for me from magazines and … [Read more...] about Unparalleled Carrot Cake
Inkjet vs. Laser Printers for Home Use
For the last couple of years, our printer had been experiencing hiccups on a regular basis. Sometimes it would print a single document over several pages because it pulled a few pieces of paper in at once. Sometimes it would start and stop at random intervals while printing a document. Additionally, there were certain colors it wouldn’t print, … [Read more...] about Inkjet vs. Laser Printers for Home Use
