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
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
Inkjet vs. Laser Printers for Home Use
For the last couple of years, our printer had been experiencing hiccups on a regular basis. Sometimes it would print a single document over several pages because it pulled a few pieces of paper in at once. Sometimes it would start and stop at random intervals while printing a document. Additionally, there were certain colors it wouldn’t print, … [Read more...] about Inkjet vs. Laser Printers for Home Use
Honey Balsamic Meatball Sheet Pan Dinner
I haven’t been branching out and trying many new recipes lately because I simply haven’t had the time. I really miss doing this, so I’ve made a point of experimenting with a few new recipes over the last couple of weeks. This is one that my whole family enjoyed. Ingredients For the meatballs and veggies (Adapted from this recipe.) … [Read more...] about Honey Balsamic Meatball Sheet Pan Dinner
How Introverts Can Successfully Practice Hospitality
Introversion and Extroversion are likely the oldest and most widely discussed constructs in personality theories. Introverts tend to be reserved, quiet, and more comfortable alone. They are more sensitive to external stimuli and need time away from this in order to function well. Extroverts, on the other hand, tend to be expressive, outgoing, … [Read more...] about How Introverts Can Successfully Practice Hospitality
Easy DIY Puppet Theater from a Cardboard Box
Cardboard boxes, especially large ones, are wonderful “toys” for kids! I can recall several occasions during my childhood when we had large boxes from new appliances and similar items. We would play for hours while pretending these were all sorts of things (houses, rockets, etc.). Though I’m a mom now, I still love large cardboard … [Read more...] about Easy DIY Puppet Theater from a Cardboard Box
How Parental Screen Time Impacts Kids
We’ve been talking about screen time over the last few weeks. We began by looking at the research on how screen time impacts the cognitive and language development of young kids. Then, keeping this information in mind, we discussed realistic screen time guidelines for kids. Amid all the research and recommendations regarding kids’ … [Read more...] about How Parental Screen Time Impacts Kids
