Joseph is asleep… IN BED! I hope this lasts more than just a few minutes… Oh, I’ve had so much to post about, and absolutely no free time to do so. In these precious few minutes before he starts screaming again, let me recap what’s been going on. First, I’ve missed you guys! I mentioned … [Read more…]
We have had the blessing of many, many meals brought over after Joseph’s birth, and I am so thankful for the love and care that went into each one of them. However, after four weeks my family is missing “Mom cooking,” so I’m cooking a simple supper tonight — burritos, with a side of rice … [Read more…]
I think the nesting urge is slowing down now. I’m sure my children are rejoicing, because I’ve had them hopping these past few days, decluttering just about everything they can. We’ve purged toys, clothes in closets, books, etc. You name it, we’ve probably covered it. We did a massive clothing “swap/hand-me-down” thing this weekend as … [Read more…]
I am thrilled to see that Money Saving Mom and her dh were able to buy their first home WITH CASH. I think that’s one of the most inspirational financial success stories I’ve heard in quite some time! Many congratulations to MMM and her family!!! Over at Grocery Shrinks, there is a great link to … [Read more…]
Not being organized enough to ever participate in Jen’s Quick Takes, I have to content myself with doing my own version on Sunday — the Weekend Wrap-Up. It’s not on Friday and it’s not limited to 7 things, but it’ll have to do for me. 1. Lesson Learned: You would think after 13 years of … [Read more…]
What do you do when you’re becoming anemic? If you are me, you look for recipes with blackstrap molasses, of course! (wait a minute, you’re thinking. It’s 100 degrees down there in South Carolina right now! Shouldn’t you be sitting on chairs, drinking mint juleps and munching on cucumber sandwiches under a magnolia tree? What … [Read more…]
I realize that canning is routine for most people, but I have always had a fear of it. After reading so many different articles and books on canning, I had this dread in the back of my head that somehow I’d do it wrong, and my whole family would wind up with a horrible case … [Read more…]
I truly hate to be posting this, because what sane person would try something for ONE day, and then deem it a success? I feel like I’m setting myself up for failure, because as soon as I state, “hey! This is working!” we will crash and burn to the ground. And yet, here I am … [Read more…]
Guess who finally packed away the winter coats… and hats… and gloves…………. in July? Oh yeah, that would be me. One more item scratched off the list.
Ever since I first ran across a recipe for homemade laundry detergent, I have been eager to try it. After all, homemade usually beats store-bought in so many different arenas, so perhaps this would be yet another example. However, I was frustrated early on because I couldn’t get the main ingredient ANYWHERE around here: Fels … [Read more…]