**This contest is now over, and a winner has been picked! Random.org picked comment #5. Congratulations Pam! I have sent you an email. Thanks to everyone who visited my blog and entered the contest!My older daughter used to read The Rebelution Blog when she was a teenager. Reading this book reminded of that blog, and I recommended it to my current … [Continue]
What’s for Dinner?
Last weeks menu worked out really well. The Mexican Chicken Skillet was really good. Another keeper from the $5. Dinner Mom Cookbook!Saturday - Chicken Soup, rollsSunday - Sandwiches with lettuce & tomatoMonday - Meatballs, bread, green beans (meatball sandwiches if they want)I'm taking meatballs to Womens Bible Study tonight, so the guys get … [Continue]
Saturday on the Farm
I'm starting a new regular feature today: Saturday on the Farm. Where I will give updates on all our farm animals and activities.I'm looking forward to it!We had several goats born in January:Update number 1Update number 2Update number 3We are still bottle feeding the little boy goat that the kids named Lucky. We just cut his bottle feedings down … [Continue]
My First Follow Friday!
I just discovered the Friday Follow Blog Hop!I can't wait to visit lots of new blogs!This weeks Friday Follow is sponsored by: … [Continue]
Saving Money on Condiments

My kids love their salad dressing and ketchup and cheese and anything else they can put on top of their food. I don't love it when they pour out half a bottle of salad dressing on their plates! Or use mounds of grated cheese! Saving Money on Condiments I found these little condiment cups at Walmart. They are 2.5 ounce stainless steel … [Continue]
Re-working My Busy Day
It's time to go over my list of dailies, and make it work for me again. I usually have to change it at least 2 or 3 times a year. I add and delete jobs as needed for how are life is at that time, and for seasonal activities. For example, when we get the pool set up, I add testing the pool to the morning list.I have, also, recently redefined my … [Continue]
When I Can’t Sleep…..
For the last year or so, I have had trouble staying asleep at night. Oh, I go to sleep just fine when I lay down, within a couple of minutes of laying down, I'm out. It's staying asleep at night, that is the problem. It doesn't matter how long I lay there tossing and turning, some nights I'm awake for 2 or 3 hours at a time. So frustrating. There … [Continue]

