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
Keeping the Home
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
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
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
