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How difficult is that. I spent too much time trying figure out how to turn on the oven and never did figure out how to use the timer so I told myself I’d just remember to check them.

From Croutons to Brownie Bites

HomemakingJune 19, 2013547Views 0Likes 12Comments

Eric suggested croutons for our salad. We’re on vacation and keeping things simple, but I thought, I can do that – easy, just cut up some bread, add seasoning and bake – right? How difficult is that. I spent too much time trying figure out how to turn on the oven and never did figure…

I’m sure many of us mothers and wives do the same thing. We’re constantly picking up; bringing order, or wiping something up or wiping something off. Like Marci says in the above article – most of these things take less than five minutes, but it can give you a satisfied feeling when you are keeping your home in order.

My Favorite Cleaning Tip

HomemakingMay 22, 2013462Views 0Likes 7Comments

This article at Thankful Homemaker gave words to something I've always done. “If it bothers you, clean it.” I’m sure many of us mothers and wives do the same thing. We’re constantly picking up; bringing order, or wiping something up or wiping something off. Like Marci says in the above article – most of these things take less…

Surrounded by the Word

HomemakingApril 17, 2013610Views 0Likes 20Comments

This is the wall beside our bathroom door. ©Write the Vision It’s the first thing I see every morning. “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him [be] glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages,…

This soup recipe has special meaning to us since a dear friend made it for us when our son Eric had leukemia and friends were bringing us meals.

Anyone Ready for Soup?

HomemakingOctober 17, 2012647Views 0Likes 7Comments

With a fire in the fireplace and a big pot of soup on the stove I’m feeling ready for fall. Then Jill at Blessed Beyond a Doubt said she was going to post all kinds of soup recipes and I decided to add one of our favorites – Potato Soup. This soup recipe has special meaning…

Check to See if You Are One of the Winners

HomemakingDecember 12, 2011588Views 0Likes 0Comments

We've done the drawing for Hal and Melanie Young's book Christ-Centered Christmas, and the winners are listed below. This week I've decided to share several websites that I've found inspiring. I've been rather melancholy this past week. It looks as though we won't be seeing some of our extended family over the holidays this year, and it's…

Homemade Egg Noodles

HomemakingNovember 1, 2011584Views 0Likes 0Comments

This would be a fun project that could end with hot homemade soup for dinner. When I saw this recipe I was amazed – only four ingredients, and she didn't even hint at buying one of the big expensive noodle making machines I thought you would need to make them. I have actually considered making noodles before,…

Homemade Convenience Foods

HomemakingOctober 24, 2011686Views 0Likes 17Comments

With a husband and 5 grown children I consider myself a seasoned cook, so when I offered to review Marcia’s book I didn’t expect to learn a lot of new things. But being an avid recipe collector and always willing to learn new things, I decided I might be able to add a few things…