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Continuing Education for Wives and Mothers

FamilyJune 18, 2014904Views 0Likes 0Comments

The first week in May finds us in Rochester where for the past 20 years my husband has attended a week long seminar to update him on information for his career. It’s been time well spent as he doesn’t usually get too much time to keep up on his own; and this is a well-…

I often have difficulty coming up with gift ideas, especially since I tend to be very frugal, especially with myself. My family knows that the bargain is part of my gift, as you will see in this post, The Presentation is Everything.

Are You Playing With Your Christmas Presents?

HomemakingJanuary 8, 2014728Views 0Likes 0Comments

I often have difficulty coming up with gift ideas, especially since I tend to be very frugal, especially with myself. My family knows that the bargain is part of my gift, as you will see in this post, The Presentation is Everything. I’ve been looking for a way to organize my recipes for a while, but…

Lila Rose Review

HomemakingNovember 19, 20132KViews 0Likes 14Comments

I thought the Lila Rose clips were absolutely beautiful when I first saw them—but I was also pretty dubious. I’ve tried similar ones before, and based on my past experiences I thought it would be difficult to get the flexi clips to stay in properly. To be honest, I was mainly expecting a lot of…

Women Living Well Review

FamilyOctober 4, 2013855Views 0Likes 0Comments

What woman doesn't want to live well? Way too often we are faced with our own shortcomings and failures that cause us to want to give up. I have a solution. Grab this book and your favorite beverage and you’ll be set for an afternoon or evening of encouraging reading. But don’t think this is just a…

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, 2013846Views 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, 2013728Views 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, 20131KViews 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,…