We have celebrated Advent for over 10 years now. I do wish we had started when our older 2 children were little, though. Celebrating Advent leading up to Christmas is a great way for families to keep Christ in Christmas. About 4 or 5 years ago, we added a Jesse Tree to our Advent celebration….
I don’t have too many favorites today. I guess I was too busy with Thanksgiving to look around too much. Enjoy my new favorites. I want to try making this Tomato Soup. I did make this Rice Cooker Macaroni and Cheese, it was yummy, and so easy! I wish my laundry room was big enough for this Laundry…
….has not been spent running from store to store. I have so far enjoyed a relaxing day with my family. The kids were so excited to decorate for Christmas, they carried the bins Christmas stuff in last night. We put some stuff out last night, with the tree and lights going up today. The only…
We love to cook with (and eat!) honey. When we get down to the bottom of the bottle, however, it gets very hard to get the last of the honey out. Here’s an easy tip to help get the honey out. Put the honey bottle into warm water, warm, but not hot enough to melt…
I got this recipe for Chocolate Oat Snack Cake from Frugal Recipes. Chocolate Oat Snack Cake 1-3/4 c. boiling water1 c. quick-cooking oats1/2 c. butter, softened1 c. sugar1 c. packed brown sugar2 eggs1-3/4 c. all purpose flour2 T. baking cocoa1 t. baking soda1/2 t. salt1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips, divided Preheat oven to 350. In…
Thanksgiving, that time of year when we are supposed to be thankful. I’m thankful everyday for what the Lord has done for me and provided for me. I have tried to teach my children to be thankful everyday also. That said, Thanksgiving is a great time to gather the family together and reflect on all…
I didn’t have time to bake the Garlic Parmesan Chicken last week, so I’m trying again this week. Saturday – pizza night – Pizza, breadsticks, carrot sticks Sunday – soup & sandwich day – Thanksgiving Dinner at church, Taco soup by daughter for supper Monday – chicken – Oven baked pork chops , baked potatoes, yellow…