School teachers complete work that is invaluable to our communities. Though this work is rewarding, it is also very challenging. This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers are facing numerous uncertainties that add to the typical stress they experience at the beginning of the year. One powerful way we can encourage the … [Read more...] about 10 Bible Verses to Encourage Teachers
Chicken Alfredo Lasagna
Chicken Alfredo is one of the few dishes that my entire family will eat. Therefore, when I came across the idea of making a lasagna using Alfredo sauce instead of a tomato-based sauce, I was thrilled! This lasagna relies on jars of Alfredo sauce and frozen spinach, so it wasn’t too difficult to assemble on a busy weeknight. However, … [Read more...] about Chicken Alfredo Lasagna
7 Tips for Getting Kids to Wear Face Masks
If you would have told me last year that in one year I would be writing a post about getting kids to wear face coverings in order to limit the spread of a novel coronavirus, I would not have believed you. However, here we are, facing a pandemic that none of us were expecting. Many of us live in states and/or cities where mandatory mask … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Getting Kids to Wear Face Masks
August 2020 Dinner Menu
This year has been so unusual that it doesn’t feel like it’s almost August, but the weather around here is enough to convince me that it is! Among other things, this means that it is time for a new dinner menu. At the start of each month I plan our menu for the coming weeks (you can see our past menus here). This approach works for me … [Read more...] about August 2020 Dinner Menu
Turkey and Mushroom Country Casserole
Casseroles make convenient dinners, but sometimes I feel like they are boring. Most are comprised of a starch (rice or pasta), a meat, some cream soup, and a little cheese. I enjoy many of these casseroles, but sometimes I want something that’s a little different. Thankfully, I came across one a couple of weeks ago that doesn’t use any … [Read more...] about Turkey and Mushroom Country Casserole
Christmas in July: Christmas Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
I’ve written one or two Christmas in July posts each year since I began blogging. For the most part, these posts address how to plan for Christmas early so the Christmas season isn’t busy and chaotic (see all of the posts here). This year we’re in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic. Though we don’t know for certain what things will look like … [Read more...] about Christmas in July: Christmas Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Berry Upside-Down Breakfast Cake
I’m usually a stickler for making things like muffins and cakes from scratch. However, we’re busy trying to get our home ready to sell, so I’ve been using some shortcuts in my cooking. One shortcut was using a blueberry muffin mix to make this delicious Berry Upside-Down Breakfast Cake. It yielded an easy-to-prepare, delicious cake that … [Read more...] about Berry Upside-Down Breakfast Cake
High-Touch Surfaces: When and How to Clean
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when soap and cleaning supplies weren’t available because consumers had made panic purchases of everything stores had on their shelves, I heard some folks joke that before the pandemic people must not have been washing their hands or cleaning their homes on a regular basis. Of course, most … [Read more...] about High-Touch Surfaces: When and How to Clean
