You kind of have to know my Bekah to understand the idea of extreme thrifting. This is the child who NEVER (I did say NEVER) wants to throw ...

This is one of my "go to" dessert recipes. I love it because it is somewhat nutritious, quite versatile, comes via two dear friend...

My primary goal in educating my children is to obey the mandate in God’s Word to diligently teach our children His Words. (“And these words ...

...it is a Happy Day when the mail lady delivers a box of new school books and you all gather around and oooh and aaah over newfound treasur...

Summer is a good time to have a Special Day when you ( just you —no brothers or sisters) are invited to Papa and Gran’s house to do somethin...

I must say that summer is not my favorite season for two very simple reasons: heat and humidity. I really don’t. like. to. be. hot. At all....

"If you have men who will only come if they know there is a good road, I don't want them. I want men who will come if there is no r...

I have never had a green thumb—not leafy green or grass green or even the palest shade of celadon. I am the "kiss of death" to ho...

One of my favorites. I say that tongue-in-cheek, because my list of favorites changes and grows almost constantly. That said, this poem by...

On a recent Sunday morning Bekah (8) and I enjoyed reading Toot and Puddle by Holly Hobbie. The adorable porcine pair lives in fictional Wo...

Yes, finally, I have entered Blogdom. After pondering the idea for years (no hasty decisions for me!), I am entering this brave new world t...