These are the blog hops I'm participating in this week. Blog hops, as well as Twitter & Facebook hops are a lot of fun, and a great way to find new blogs. It's also a great way to increase your followers on your blog.This week, I'm the spotlight blog at Mingle Monday! So make sure to stop by and visit KdBuggie Boutique!If your visiting … [Continue]
This Weeks Favorites
It looks like this weeks favorites are all recipes! I hope you find some new favorite recipes!If you love canning, and you love pumpkin, Why Pumpkin Butter Can't Be Canned is a must read.Make Your Own Candy Bars wouldn't last long around here!Oven-Fried Rice for 40ish is actually a vegetarian dish, but could easily be adapted for meat … [Continue]
Make Your Own Colored Sugar
It's that time of year to start thinking about holiday baking! Are you planning a lot of baking this year? The girls and I have quite a bit planned. Good thing they can do a lot of it!Holiday baking can be expensive. But it can be done frugally if you do some extra work yourself.Earlier this week, I posted my favorite Sugar Cookie recipe with a … [Continue]
The Country Woman and Her Gun
A stray dog showed up in our yard this week. It was a nice looking collie.Except we don't need another dog. The one we have is plenty.Since all animals think our yard is a nice place to move to, I had to scare it off. Which for Country Woman, means getting out the bb gun.Getting out the bb gun means I have to find it first.Ok, I found the gun. … [Continue]
W.W.W. Wednesday – My Reading List
* What are you currently reading? - The Next Great Move of God Christians Returning to Their Hebraic Roots by Dr. LaSalle R. Vaughn I've just started reading this, I'm in the introductions. lolI am also reading The Dawn Treader out loud to the kids.* What did you recently finish reading? -Finding God in the … [Continue]
Wordless Wednesday – The Battle
This picture was taken by my husband or son when they went to a Civil War Battle Re-enactment.For more pictures, visit Wordless Wednesday,Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom ,Say "Cheese" at It's a Blog PartyA Beautiful Mess,Live and Love Outloud,Attic GirlShibley SmilesAngelica's Awesome AdventuresThe Florida HogansThe Life of Rylie … [Continue]
Sugar Cookie Recipe

I got this recipe from a little recipe book that came with a set of cookie cutters. It's our favorite sugar cookie. They seriously are the best! Sugar Cookie Recipe In a large bowl, cream: 3/4 cup softened butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon almond or vanilla flavoring Add and mix: 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking … [Continue]

