SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 SharesAs most of you know, I’ve fought depression since I was a teen. Then hormones added PPD for each of my babies. Now, after all these years, I know my depression is closely tied to something called PMDD, which means Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder. It’s like PMS on steroids. And one of the biggest problems…
Share62Pin1TweetEmailShareReddit63 SharesGuest post by Yumble. Do you have any picky eaters at home? This can be so frustrating for a parent. You want your kids to get proper nutrition, but that can be difficult if they refuse to eat certain foods. It’s important not to worry too much if this sounds familiar. Researchers point out…
Share26PinTweetEmailShareReddit26 SharesI don’t often hear people say this about my boys, but I can tell they’re thinking it. The disapproving looks. The not-so-subtle eye rolls. The exasperation and frustration. They wonder how we could possibly let them get away with that. After all, all they need is a good whipping. You know, when they were…
Share1Pin2TweetEmailShareReddit3 SharesThis post coincides with my Dinner Menu Plan Printable (grab it for free by signing up below!). Special Sunday Go out to eat, order take-out or delivery, get fast food, or eat the meal you threw in the crock pot before church. Mexican Monday Foods with a Mexican flair. Make every Monday a fiesta!…
SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 SharesSimple Saturday Ground Beef/Beef: Spaghetti Bolognese 1, 2, 3 Easy Meatloaf 7-Can Soup French Dip Sandwiches Heather Weber’s Fenchiladas (Fake Enchiladas):Your fave frozen taquitos,can of enchilada sauce,Mexican cheese blend.In a 9×13 pan pour a bit of sauce in to lightly cover the bottom.Layer taquitos (I use a box of 32) and cover with the…
SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 SharesFunday Friday At the Fair, Amusement Park, or Ball Park: Hot Dogs with Cheese, Coney Sauce, etc, or Brats Hamburgers with All the Fixins Barbecue Ribs Grilled Chicken Wings Deep Fried Pickles Cheese Straws Caramel Corn Elephant Ears Lemon Shakeups Game Day Favorites: Pigs in a Blanket Coca-Cola Glazed Chicken Wings Subs Cheese Fries…
SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 SharesInternational Thursday Asian Spicy Korean Pork Lettuce Wraps Paleo Asian Chicken Soup Asian Steak Kebabs Grilled Sesame Ginger Tofu with Asian Chop Salad Instant Pot Asian Marinated Drumsticks French Crab Bisque, Lobster Bisque Almost Cassoulet Pot au Feu Carrot Soufflé Nicoise Salad Maple Pot de Creme (dessert) Greek Grilled Greek Kebabs Greek Mac and Cheese…
SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 SharesWhatever Wednesday: Whatever sounds good, whatever you feel like making, whatever you have on hand, whatever the kids want, just…whatever! Ground Beef/Beef: Instant Pot Meatloaf Meatloaf Muffins via Sarah Chadbourne: 1lb ground beef 1 egg 1 1/4 cup quick oats 2TBS ketchup cheese Mix and put in muffin pan (I use the bigger muffins,…
Share2Pin3TweetEmailShareReddit5 SharesItalian Tuesday Ground beef: Skillet Spaghetti Pie Lazy Lasagna, Instant Pot Lasagna Baked Ravioli Spaghetti Bolognese, 2, 3 Zuppo Tuscano Pioneer Woman’s Bowtie Lasagna Freezer Meatballs Basic Meatballs, Easy Meatballs Spaghetti & meatballs (P) Easy Italian Unstuffed Shells Chicken: Creamy Italian Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo (P), Fettuccine Alfredo Olive Garden Copycat 1 Chicken Cacciatore (Pr),…
SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 SharesMexican Monday Ground Beef: Enchiladas Enchilada Casserole (enchiladas, but don’t roll the tortillas) Oven tacos Nachos Burritos Chili 1, 2, 3 Haystacks Taco Salad Slow Cooker Southwestern Casserole Chicken: Fiesta Chicken Bake Chicken Enchilada Rice Skillet Chicken Tacos Chicken Burritos Chicken Fajita Soup Chicken Tortilla Soup Chicken Quesadillas Mexican Chicken Chorizo Skillet Chicken Burrito…
SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 SharesSpecial Sunday Go out to eat, order take-out or delivery, get fast food, or eat the meal you threw in the crock pot before church. These recipes are supposed to be simple (but special!), one pot, one pan, or one skillet meals. Many can be put in the container the night before, popped in…
Share60Pin44TweetEmailShareReddit104 SharesThe darkness of severe depression seems opposed to life in a God who is Light. Can God be glorified in and through the darkness of mental illness? Stigma Depression pulls us into ourselves. We lose our capacity to enjoy life, and meaningfully interact with others. Sadness gives way to apathy. Hopelessness seeps in, and can devolve into despair….
Share5Pin10TweetEmailShareReddit15 Shares“Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.” Psalms 32:7 It had been a normal day in my household and everything was going smoothly. My husband and I sat down in the evening to watch a movie, and suddenly I felt like I…
Share13PinTweetEmailShareReddit13 SharesI tried many different ways to show these videos, and doing a playlist on YouTube ended up being the easiest way. Whatever you’re going through, I hope these songs bless you. The first song in this set means so much to me. It’s called “You Alone” and this version is by The Sisters. I…
Share78Pin22Tweet50EmailShareReddit150 SharesOne day at work, I (Jerry) passed a co-worker and she asked absently, “How’s it going?” It was clear that she was in a bit of a hurry to get wherever it was she was going and wasn’t really looking for a detailed answer. She was just trying to be polite. But feeling a…
Share28Pin100Tweet2EmailShareReddit130 SharesApril marks Autism Awareness month. When I told my oldest that, he asked what I meant. “Doesn’t everybody know about Autism already?” I tried to explain to him that it exists so people can keep it in their minds, and not forget about it. There are people who don’t know and love someone with…
SharePin9Tweet3EmailShareReddit12 SharesIt had been a really exhausting day, and it was only 3pm. The doctor for my son’s surgery had been running almost an hour behind, so we’d been out much longer than we’d planned. My hungry boy wanted pizza, and Earth Fare was the only fast place I could think of. As we pulled…
SharePin4TweetEmailShareReddit4 SharesI’m going to be honest with you. I can’t tell you what to do. I can’t tell you you’re wrong to click the little x and not read this. There was a time that I closed my eyes to things I didn’t want to know. Kind of like a child with his hands over…
Share3PinTweet9EmailShareReddit12 SharesSend Me Gluten Free Review & Giveaway Complete Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Send Me Gluten Free and Find Me Gluten Free for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners are completely random, and…
SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 Shares With kids on the Spectrum, new foods are really tricky. Of my four boys, three are super picky, and one is insanely picky. (J3, in case you’re curious!) I have had to come up with a few tricks to get them to at least try new things. I don’t expect them to love…
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