Phyllis Sather, Author at phyllis-sather.com

You Always Were a Cheap Date

MarriageNovember 12, 2015490Views 0Likes 5Comments

My husband Dan, took me out to breakfast recently. As we walked out the door after eating he said, "You always were a cheap date." It really wasn't an insult, but a complement. As usual I had a coupon and the two of us had a very nice breakfast for $8.00. Being a prudent wife is a…

Remembereing That Together We’re Better

MarriageNovember 5, 2015694Views 0Likes 9Comments

When I saw this graphic by Holley Gerth I was immediately reminded of the framed newspaper ad that has been on the wall in our home since we got married 30 years ago. Dan and I were living in the same apartment building when we met. How to Marry The Boy Next Door ©Write the Vision One morning…

Ready to Jump Start Christmas and The New Year? – $5.95

HomemakingNovember 3, 2015493Views 0Likes 0Comments

©www.FirstFruitDesigns.com Purposeful Planning Does having your spouse’s undivided attention appeal to you? Planning weekends give you time to dream, to talk together about what you wish, or want, at a time when the other person is really listening. This time-tested method of planning will give your family new direction for the future. Start today! Choose the dates for…

Remember, God’s Got This…

Biblical EncouragementOctober 29, 2015831Views 0Likes 4Comments

©Write the Vision A couple of months ago I was praying really hard for one of our young adults - don't remember who or what, seems it's seems to be a mom's purpose to be praying for at least one of your children. Anyway in the middle of praying the thought came to me, "I've got…

Your Opportunity to Study Christmas Around the World

HomeschoolOctober 27, 2015600Views 0Likes 0Comments

This book makes me wish I had young children again. What a fun way to learn about Christmas in different countries and study some geography at the same time. There are 30 lessons in this book based on the Christmas celebrations of 30 different countries. Each lesson could take as little as 10 minutes to read…

Taking Hospitality Too Far

HomemakingOctober 23, 2015547Views 0Likes 2Comments

Inviting Asian Beetles to Spend the Winter I thought I was done with my series on hospitality, but last week the Asian Beetles showed up for their annual fall hunt for a winter home. We had them winter with us a several years ago and it was not a pretty sight. I could handle them for…

I’m going to share a few things I’ve done to take the anxiety out of hospitality.

An Opportunity to Practice Hospitality

HomemakingOctober 15, 2015653Views 0Likes 7Comments

With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner we will all have many opportunities to practice hospitality. I’ve been married over thirty years and have cooked hundreds of meals, some quite fancy, and some quite plain. We’ve hosted our church picnics where we served over 100 people and had intimate dinners with just another couple. There…