
Dolphin Tale 2 released in theaters today, Friday, September 12! … [Continue]
Faith, Home, & Family

Dolphin Tale 2 released in theaters today, Friday, September 12! … [Continue]
As part of the the Schoolhouse Review Crew, I recently received the audio CD Under Drake's Flag from Heirloom Audio Productions to review. This 2 CD set sells for $29.95, and is adapted from the book, Under Drake’s Flag, by G.A. Henty. Under Drake's Flag was recorded in London, England with a cast of British actors. You can listen to a 60 second … [Continue]

I cooked 15 pounds of hamburger on Tuesday. I used 4 cups, about 2 pounds, for spaghetti sauce that night. I also put 3 -4 cup bags of the cooked hamburger in the freezer. On Wednesday, I turned the remaining hamburger into taco meat. We used 2 cups for dinner that night. Three of the kids weren't home, that's why we used so little. lol I put 4 - 3 … [Continue]

The Identical, a new movie in theaters September 5th, tells the story of twin brothers separated at birth during the Great Depression. Drexel Hemsley becomes an iconic 50’s rock ’n’ roll star, while Ryan Wade (Blake Rayne) struggles to balance his love for music and pleasing his father. … [Continue]

*This post contains affiliate links The Sandwich Generation - You're taking care of your parent at home. And taking care of your children at the same time. This can lead to wondering if you are doing the right thing for everyone. Then there is the guilt. You feel guilty for not being able to do everything for your children, and have them do the … [Continue]
This has been an interesting week. One kid came down with a stomach virus. One kid, and their lucky mom, that would be me, came down with a cold. Another kid had a non-sickness doctor's appointment. So not a whole lot of school happened this week. Before all the sickness happened, Abby started volunteering at the local nursing home. I require 20 … [Continue]

Quilts tell stories of love and loss, hope and faith, tradition and new beginnings. The Quilts of Love series focuses on the women who quilted all of these things into their family histories. A new Quilts of Love book releases each month and features contemporary and historical romances as well as women's fiction and the occasional light mystery. … [Continue]