My girls’ homeschool group is having a Valentine’s Day party this week. In addition to consuming lots of treats, the kids are exchanging cards with one another. My girls wanted to come up with unique valentines that were, as my middle child phrased it, “from the heart.” My eldest is folding paper airplanes from double-sided scrapbook … [Read more...] about Easy DIY Heart Pouch Valentines
February 2025 Dinner Menu
January went smoothly for us. Much to our delight, it snowed! When it does snow here, it usually melts quickly, so we were especially thrilled that it stuck around for a couple of days. We had numerous snowball fights, built snowmen, and piled a bunch of the snow up to create a ramp my kids could slide down. It was fantastic! We’re … [Read more...] about February 2025 Dinner Menu
Favorite Winter Posts and an Update on Site Upgrades
I know some folks grow tired of the cold and dark of winter, but I live in such a warm location that I find winter to be an absolute delight! This year we were lucky enough to get snow, which my kids thoroughly enjoyed. Thankfully, winter isn’t over yet, so there’s always a chance it could happen again! I try to take advantage of every … [Read more...] about Favorite Winter Posts and an Update on Site Upgrades
One-Pot Chicken and Sausage Bog
I’ve prepared this dish several times. It was just okay the first few, but now I’ve figured out the right balance of the right ingredients, so the flavor is very good. Its flavor, along with it being easily prepared in one pot, will make it a meal that appears regularly on my menus. Ingredients (Inspired by this … [Read more...] about One-Pot Chicken and Sausage Bog
January 2025 Dinner Menu
I paused a bit before typing “2025.” It’s the time of year again when we get to stumble over the date because it is a new year! I always wish the incessant demands of everyday life would pause for a day or two so I could get caught up, but that doesn’t happen. Thus, I’m speeding into 2025 with a full to-do list. Thankfully, our … [Read more...] about January 2025 Dinner Menu
Four Wonderful Winter Pancakes
As I did a couple of months ago with fall flavors, I recently prepared pancakes with winter flavors. The flavors were Banana Bread, Hot Chocolate, Gingerbread, and Orange Cranberry. As I noted in the fall, I tend to be a stickler for preparing homemade foods. However, there are times when I need shortcuts to get food on the table for my … [Read more...] about Four Wonderful Winter Pancakes
December 2024 Dinner Menu
Our November ended in a flurry of activity. Initially, we were only going to have one family member join us for Thanksgiving, but this changed as the month progressed. We ended up having five family members stay with us for a few days to celebrate the holiday. It was wonderful to visit with these loved ones! We ate many traditional favorites … [Read more...] about December 2024 Dinner Menu
Go Touch Grass! It’s Good for Your Health
After a long, hot summer, we finally had a truly chilly morning a few days ago. Though it was still dark, I stepped outside with my coffee to take it in. I stepped to the edge of the porch and poked at the crisp grass with my foot. This brought to mind how, in response to someone who has become a little detached from reality, folks will … [Read more...] about Go Touch Grass! It’s Good for Your Health
