Eight years ago, shortly after I began blogging, I wrote a post about the health benefits of walking. At the time, I was walking frequently for exercise and to get to know the neighborhood, which was new to my husband and me. My circumstances are quite different now (I’m in a different state and have three young children), but on most days you … [Read more...] about 11 Reasons to Go On a Walk Today
Black Forest Cake Ice Cream
Because we are approaching Valentine’s Day, I wanted to make my kids some festive ice cream. There are a number of flavors that many of us traditionally associate with Valentine’s Day, including the flavor of Black Forest Cake (chocolate cake with a rich cherry filling). I integrated the flavor of this delicious dessert into an … [Read more...] about Black Forest Cake Ice Cream
February 2021 Dinner Menu
I can’t believe we are already one month into 2021. The year is zooming by already! Among other things, this means it is time for a new menu. At the beginning of each month I plan out our dinners for the coming weeks (you can see past menus here). I do this monthly instead of weekly because it saves me time (I don’t have to find time to … [Read more...] about February 2021 Dinner Menu
Getting Along When You and Your Spouse Have Different Political Views
I don’t recall having a lot of conversations about politics back when my husband and I were dating. I’m sure we had some, but we definitely discussed things like faith, family, and our hopes for the future more frequently and in greater depth. We’ve certainly had conversations about political issues from time to time since we got … [Read more...] about Getting Along When You and Your Spouse Have Different Political Views
Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
We had some ham left over after Christmas. I froze it in portions of various sizes and have been finding new recipes with which to use it. One recipe that caught my eye was for this Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup. This soup contains cauliflower, so I knew I was taking a chance that my veggie-averse family might not like it. Guess what? They … [Read more...] about Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
Be Kind
When I look at everything going on in my community and in the world, I tend to feel discouraged. I want to believe that we care about each other and are willing to sacrifice to take care of the needs of those around us. However, this isn’t how things truly are. In reality, it is human nature to look out for ourselves first (Psalm 51:5, … [Read more...] about Be Kind
January 2021 Dinner Menu
We’ve begun a new year, but one thing that won’t be changing for us is how I plan our menus. I do hope to make some changes to what our menus contain (I’d like to include a wider variety of vegetables, for example), so we’ll see how that goes. At the start of each month I plan out our dinners for the coming weeks (you can see past menus … [Read more...] about January 2021 Dinner Menu
Printable Weekly To-Do List
For all of my adult life I’ve used printed planners to keep track of appointments and schedule important tasks. I’ve kept daily to-do lists in these planners, and this has been essential to my productivity. Last year I realized that this approach was no longer working for me. I’m almost always accompanied by my three young kids, so carrying my … [Read more...] about Printable Weekly To-Do List
