Of The Hearth

Winter 2014 Menu

December 17, 2014 By Shannon 2 Comments This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

With a newborn baby in the house, we’ve been consuming many meals that we’ve assembled hastily. Now that our little one is two months old, we’re ready to get back on track with a menu. As I’ve shared in previous posts, I periodically develop monthly menus. We use each for 3 consecutive months before moving on to a new one (read more on … [Read more...] about Winter 2014 Menu

A Giveaway to Celebrate 2 Years of Blogging at Of The Hearth!

December 9, 2014 By Shannon 17 Comments This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

On December 9th, 2012, I published my first post on OF THE HEARTH. Two years and 260 posts later, I’m celebrating the wonderful things that have happened here! One way I’m celebrating is by giving YOU an opportunity to win an amazon.com gift card (see below for details). We’ve explored some interesting topics and engaged in some … [Read more...] about A Giveaway to Celebrate 2 Years of Blogging at Of The Hearth!

Gift Ideas for Teens

December 6, 2014 By Shannon 2 Comments This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

My husband and I have a couple of teenagers on our Christmas gift list. The more I try to brainstorm gifts for them, the more I realize how little I remember about being a teenager! After thinking on it for some time, I’ve come up with a number of fun and/or beneficial gifts for the teens in our lives. Perhaps they’ll be useful for … [Read more...] about Gift Ideas for Teens

Alternative Gift Exchange Ideas

December 1, 2014 By Shannon 5 Comments This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

With Thanksgiving over, many of us are searching for the perfect gifts to exchange with loved ones. If the increase in views of my Christmas in July: Alternative Gift Exchange Ideas post is any indication, then many of you are also looking for gift exchange ideas. That post is pretty brief, but I’ve identified several additional ideas … [Read more...] about Alternative Gift Exchange Ideas

Be Grateful Throughout the Year

November 24, 2014 By Shannon 3 Comments This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

When I saw this meme on Facebook last November I was struck by its accuracy: I initially felt a little self-righteous as I read it. After all, I don’t complain on Facebook. In taking a good, honest look at myself, though, I see that my complaining occurs in person or via phone. What about you? Do you give thanks around the … [Read more...] about Be Grateful Throughout the Year

Affordable, Easy-to-Prepare Meals for Large Groups

November 17, 2014 By Shannon 5 Comments This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

We have several family members coming to spend the week of Thanksgiving with us. As much as I love cooking, I’d rather spend time visiting with my loved ones than in the kitchen preparing meals. We’re also on a tight budget, so I don’t want to break the bank when purchasing foods for us to eat. I’ve been brainstorming and have come up … [Read more...] about Affordable, Easy-to-Prepare Meals for Large Groups

Scriptures to Calm Mom When Baby Won’t Stop Crying

November 10, 2014 By Shannon 2 Comments This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

It was just a short time ago that I shared a number of encouraging Bible verses for pregnancy. My pregnancy is now over so my ankles are no longer swollen, I can easily take a deep breath, and my hips no longer ache, but my need for encouragement is far from over. I’ve traded these challenges for new ones: crying, late night nursing … [Read more...] about Scriptures to Calm Mom When Baby Won’t Stop Crying

Rekindling the Romance of Early Marriage

November 3, 2014 By Shannon 11 Comments This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

During the early months of marriage it’s easy to go the extra mile to do special things for your spouse. As time passes, though, things like busyness, fatigue, distractions, and disagreements make this more difficult. I’m simply not as eager to make my husband’s favorite cookies now, nor is he as eager as he once was to rub my sore … [Read more...] about Rekindling the Romance of Early Marriage