My husband loves clothes made from moisture-wicking fabrics. We live on the Texas Gulf Coast where it is very hot and humid, so he appreciates that he can wear polo shirts made of these fabrics to work. Moisture-wicking clothes (such as those in the popular Nike Dri-FIT line) are designed to quickly move sweat to the outer surfaces of … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Snags in Moisture-Wicking Clothes
Cinnamon Roll Muffins
Getting my family to church on time on Sunday mornings is often a challenge. I recently discovered that muffins can help us make it there before the service begins. Eating breakfast is often a time-consuming part of our preparations. However, my girls move pretty quickly if I have something novel and tasty to offer them as soon as they … [Read more...] about Cinnamon Roll Muffins
Updated Printables Page
A few weeks ago I made updates to my Recipes Page. This week I turned my attention to my Printables Page. I had about a dozen printables that I had never added to the page, so this update was long overdue! Hopefully these changes will make it easy for you to find printables that will be of use to you. When you go to the page, you will find … [Read more...] about Updated Printables Page
5 Reasons Hand-Me-Downs are Awesome
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
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
