Faith, Home, & Family
*This post contains an affiliate link. What I Told My Kids About Candy or A Moms Gotta Do What A Moms Gotta Do. Ever since my oldest kids (who are now 29 & 26) were old enough to eat candy I told them this story. "The Special Dark candy bars in the Hershey's Miniatures are put in the bag just … [Continue]
I am pleased to be a part of this years Giving Back Packs event. The Giving Back Packs event has bloggers buying school supplies, filling backpacks, and donating those backpacks to kids that need them. This years Giving Back Pack event has 3 sponsors. Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Almonds, and Fiji Water. Wonderful Pistachios … [Continue]
Chicken with potatoes, onions, and carrots, in the slowcooker is my go to meal if I don't know what to do with the chicken. It's quick, easy, I can put it in the slowcooker in the morning and forget about it, and my family loves it. Sometimes we have it once a week, and sometimes we go a month without having it. It depends on how busy life is, and … [Continue]
I talked before about a mother's emotions when she misses her kids that aren't at home. After a very emotional 7 weeks for me, I'm over joyed to say that she is home! Abby was gone for 7 weeks on a mission trip. Our only communication for those 7 weeks were 2 - 5 minute phone calls, and letters. Not enough for this … [Continue]
We had green beans from our garden last week, the first of the year. They were so good! I know have a shopping bag full of fresh green beans to take care of. We had chicken, carrots, potatoes, and onions in the slowcooker last week. I uses boneless, skinless chicken breasts so there isn't a lot of chicken fat. You could certainly use other … [Continue]
Wednesday is Taco Night here. The whole family loves them. And my family will eat lots of vegetables on them! I usually only eat one taco, but last week, I was still hungry. Another taco would have been too much. So I made a lettuce taco. Without the meat. lol And it was just enough to feel satisfied. My son thought I was crazy, though! lol … [Continue]
My family loves Jag. It's a Portuguese one pan rice dish that you can change the ingredients to use what you have on hand. It's my husbands all time favorite meal. I got sick from the heat on Saturday, and laid down to rest. I ended up taking a THREE hour nap!! I woke up at 6 to my husband making supper. That works for me! lol Did I tell … [Continue]
