This year our daughter, born on September 4, 2004, turned 4! That's a lot of fours! But, there is another 4 that makes this little girl very special.We waited nearly 4 years for her to enter our ... Read More about The Wonder of 4
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In Faithfulness, He Afflicted Me
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.The Lord moved us to the city in August of 2007. Shortly after that, we "accidentally" found a home church in the area that was Family-Integrated, meaning the entire family was together to worship the ... Read More about In Faithfulness, He Afflicted Me
What-I-Did List INSTEAD of To-Do List
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.I recently posted this thought on MOMYS and thought I would share it here as well... I have a dear friend w/ 10 children (yes, same family living in the garage...bet you feel like you know them ... Read More about What-I-Did List INSTEAD of To-Do List
Potty Training while Pregnant
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.It was that golden opportunity every mother dreams of...a little boy who WANTS to potty train! However, it has come at a most inopportune time. I awake Monday morning to a little boy in a rather ... Read More about Potty Training while Pregnant
Shopping Day
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Part 4 of Once-A-Month Shopping ~ Shopping Day is going to be exhausting no matter how you slice it. At one point in time, I was going to 3 different stores to buy everything I needed. When I am ... Read More about Shopping Day
The Master Grocery List
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Part 3 of Once-A-Month Shopping ~ To get started with your grocery list, think about the various sections of a grocery store. You have dairy, fresh fruits & veggies, breads, etc. My grocery ... Read More about The Master Grocery List
The Master Meal List
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Part 2 of Once-A-Month-Shopping ~ The first crucial piece of this shopping once a month puzzle is the Master Meal List. There are several ways you can go about sculpting this bit of domestic ... Read More about The Master Meal List
Once-A-Month Shopping
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Note: For many years now, Once a Month Shopping has been a part of our family's shopping routine; even before we had a large family. Here is where it all began... Part 1 of Once-a-Month ... Read More about Once-A-Month Shopping
Coming Home
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.The past few days, my husband and I were in Nashville, Tennessee for a Boy Scouts of America conference. My husband works for this organization as a Field Director. The conference was fantastic, but ... Read More about Coming Home
Sandhill Plum Jelly
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Find more information and a much better jelly tutorial in these two posts: The Sandhill Plums are Blooming Sandhill Plum Jelly Hits My Pantry Shelves I grew up picking sandhill plums in late ... Read More about Sandhill Plum Jelly