I once whipped up a soup using several foods I had on hand. I didn’t have a recipe, but it seemed like the ingredients would work well together. Thankfully, they did! I’ve been making this Cheesy Sweet Potato Sausage Soup once or twice each winter since then. Ingredients 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes 32 … [Read more...] about Cheesy Sweet Potato Sausage Soup
Make a Wedding Vow Word Cloud to Display Your Wedding Vows
Not long after my husband and I got married, I decided that I wanted to display our wedding vows somewhere in our home. When I came across the concept of word clouds some time later, I knew immediately that this was the way I wanted to display our vows. A word cloud is an image composed of the words used in a particular text, in which … [Read more...] about Make a Wedding Vow Word Cloud to Display Your Wedding Vows
16 Easy, Nutritious, and Kid-Friendly Lunch Ideas
It’s often difficult for me to get a nutritious meal on the table for lunch. I don’t always have a lot of time to dedicate to preparing lunch. When I do have plenty of time, I’m often distracted because I have two young kids vying for my attention. A few weeks ago, I began searching for easy and nutritious lunch ideas. Here are 16 of the … [Read more...] about 16 Easy, Nutritious, and Kid-Friendly Lunch Ideas
8 Realistic Ways to Make Your Bedroom More Romantic
One of my marriage goals for this year is to cultivate a sizzling sex life. When I wrote about this goal, I noted a few specific strategies I’ll be using to attain it. Two of these have to do with the environment in my bedroom. As I’ve thought more about this goal, I’ve realized that there are quite a few things we can do to make our … [Read more...] about 8 Realistic Ways to Make Your Bedroom More Romantic
5 Ways Timers Can Help You be Productive
I often feel like I’m short on time—there just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day to get everything done! However, when I stand back and look at the things I need to accomplish and the time I have available, I can see clearly that most days my problem is not having too much to do, but not using the time I have effectively. Over … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Timers Can Help You be Productive
Slow Cooker Gingerbread Cake
I had the ladies from my small group Bible study over a few weeks ago. I wanted to make dessert for us, but I didn’t want to run to the store to grab any ingredients and I was pressed for time. Given the slow cooker is a helpful option in situations where time is short, I decided to use mine to prepare a dessert. I had all of the ingredients … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Gingerbread Cake
5 Ways to Keep Kids Engaged During Family Devotions
Last week we discussed why family devotions benefit our kids, even when our kids are wiggly and distracted through them. Today we’ll consider some ways we can minimize the wiggles and still their wondering minds so our kids stay engaged during family devotions. How to keep kids engaged during family devotions Make devotions part … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Keep Kids Engaged During Family Devotions
7 Resources to Help You Get to Know Your Neighbors
Since moving into our current house, my husband and I have been intentional about getting to know our neighbors. We feel that our efforts have plateaued recently. We’ve learned the names of all of the folks who live in the houses around us and we know a little about them, but where do we go from here? One of my goals for this year is to … [Read more...] about 7 Resources to Help You Get to Know Your Neighbors
