20 Years, Huh?! I find it so hard to believe that I’ve been married 20 years today, and we had our first date 21 years ago today! Marriage is a funny thing, isn’t it? Sometimes, I feel like we’re still newlyweds. Other times, I feel like a wrinkled old couple, still in love and teasing…
I 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 younger,…
Busy Being…Busy I don’t begin to know what your days are like. You could spend three hours with the Lord each day, in praise, worship, prayer, and Bible study. If so, you’re my hero! As for me, I always have the best of intentions, but much of the time, devotions go to the wayside. My…
IS EVERY PROMISE IN THE BIBLE REALLY MEANT FOR ME? Recently, while I was relaxing on the living room sofa, my wife asked me the meaning of a certain Bible verse. She had already drawn her own conclusion regarding the text but she wanted my opinion to validate that she had come to the correct…
(Note: This post was originally a guest post in 2015, which can still be seen here.) There are so many days that homeschooling is just another chore to do. For the kids…And for Mama. “Get it done, guys!” “Keep it moving!” “Don’t get distracted!” “Mama has two ears and four voices are talking. One at a time, please.”…
Note: This post was originally published here: http://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/2015/09/teaching-children-to-obey.html [biblegateway passage=” [biblegateway passage=”Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother” display=”Ephesians 6:1″];”] I don’t know about your children, but my son hadn’t yet received the memo on that verse. Now that he’s almost six, he’s a bit tamer…
(Note: This post was originally a guest post, which can still be seen here.) “Mama, this is great. Just you and me. Nobody else. I like it.” My newly turned six-year-old looked at me over his ketchup-covered plate. He was wearing his Steak-n-Shake hat and a tiny, cute mustache sticker, and sporting a bit of…
Our school name used to be what we always pray to be–Happy Hearts Homeschool. We have dealt with severe attitudes over the years, but they get better every day. 🙂 Once the boys got a little older, they “outgrew” the name. Now we’re using H.O.G.W.A.R.T.S Homeschool. At first, we came up with Heritage of Grace…
This 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! Italian…
Simple 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 rest…
Funday Friday At the Fair, Amusement Park, or Ball Park: Hot Dogs with Cheese, Coney Sauce, etc, or 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 Pizza, GF…
International 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 Bake…
Whatever 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, this…
Italian 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), 30…
Mexican 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 Bowls,…
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. 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 the…
Please note that the product originally reviewed is no longer for sale, so I found some other great planners for you to choose from. I’ve got to tell you that I never used to be a planner BC (before children). I actually shunned lists of any kind. Of course, that was way back when I…
After seeing some of my blogging friends’ great freebies last month, I decided to make a list of monthly freebies for the you! Please note that most of these require either sign up to newsletters or sign up to their store. The items are still free. I’ll do a round-up every month I’m able. Always…
The 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. How…
I have tried many (all??) of the streaming subscription services over the years. I’ve tried PureFlix, Dove, Feeln, JellyTelly, and of course Amazon and Netflix. I was really excited with the opportunity to try and review CrossFlix. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed with the service. Most of the movies were ones I’d seen on…
I’m Jerry, and I love the Bible. I’ve always had the desire to learn Biblical Hebrew, but never exercised the discipline necessary to do so. I visited various websites that provided tutorials for learning the letters and a few basic words. I watched several YouTube lessons and even purchased Pimsleur Hebrew Learning CDs. Eventually, in…
“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 couldn’t…
I put on shorts already this year. It’s back to being cold, because that’s what New England life looks like, but that’s not noteworthy. That happens almost every year; a few warmer days, a few colder days. God must get a kick out of the prayers of sun those in Massachusetts pray for. But the…
There is no question that life is full of mountain top highs and deep valley lows. It’s easy to trust God from the heights, but what about those valleys? Where do we turn to for hope when we find ourselves shrouded in the darkness of difficulty? I believe there is only one source of true…
