When you turn on the news today, chances are the first thing you will hear is about the coronavirus pandemic. As a former public health professional, I’m fascinated by what’s happening. However, as a mom, family member, and friend, I’m a bit on edge. As many of you know, I take time each September (which is National Preparedness Month) … [Read more...] about Key Things to Understand When Facing a Pandemic
How to Stop Misplacing Remote Controls in Your Home
Today we are going to look at a challenge that troubles countless households: Keeping track of remote controls. Missing remote controls account for hours of lost productivity and families sometimes end up arguing as they attempt to find the missing devices. What are some effective ways to stop misplacing these? I’m obviously … [Read more...] about How to Stop Misplacing Remote Controls in Your Home
Should I Renovate My Home or Buy a New One?
My husband and I purchased our current home about five years ago. Though the house isn’t exceptionally old (it was built in the 1980s), it was built of builder-grade materials and the previous owners didn’t do a good job maintaining it. Though we’ve done a lot of work on the house (new roof, new electrical panel, new carpet, new AC unit, … [Read more...] about Should I Renovate My Home or Buy a New One?
Southwest Cheesy Chicken Sandwiches
A couple of months ago we had Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches for dinner. On a whim, I tossed some leftover pico de gallo on my sandwich. It was really good! I began thinking about how I could make a cheesy sandwich that used chicken and pico de gallo (we absolutely LOVE pico de gallo and use it on many foods). This sandwich is the result … [Read more...] about Southwest Cheesy Chicken Sandwiches
March 2020 Dinner Menu
The temperatures are definitely warming up around here. We’ve had a very mild winter, so I’m not sure I’m ready for spring and summer! Nevertheless, the calendar is about to change to March and later this month we’ll begin spring. It’s time for a new menu! At the start of each month I plan our dinner menu for the coming weeks (click … [Read more...] about March 2020 Dinner Menu
Paper Chain Prayer Calendar for Lent
It seems like we were celebrating the start of 2020 just yesterday. In reality, it’s been nearly two months! We’re already to Ash Wednesday and Lent. Though I’m not Catholic (or part of a Protestant tradition that follows the liturgical calendar), I believe that all Christians can benefit from observing the various seasons of the liturgical … [Read more...] about Paper Chain Prayer Calendar for Lent
Why Do the Deaths of Public Figures Touch Us Deeply?
A few weeks ago my husband and I were watching the news. One of the main stories was the death of Kobe Bryant. As we watched video of fans placing flowers, stuffed animals, balloons, etc. at makeshift memorials for the famous basketball player, my husband asked me a really interesting question. He asked why people were so affected by his … [Read more...] about Why Do the Deaths of Public Figures Touch Us Deeply?
Apricot Almond Muffins
My girls enjoy muffins so much that I’ve made about a dozen different types of muffins over the past 6 to 8 months. As a result, my girls are basically muffin connoisseurs! Here is a variety we enjoyed a couple of weeks ago. Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda … [Read more...] about Apricot Almond Muffins
