With summer here and the temperatures only getting warmer, we are all looking for ways to feed our families without having to turn on the oven. I know that I am desperate for summer recipes. My house is great at holding heat in the winter. Unfortunately, the lack of shade trees makes that true in the summer as well. Using the grill is the obvious choice to keep the house from heating up more. However, we can only have grilled meals so many times. Plus, I like a little more variety than that and … [Read more...]
Using Rewards Programs
Most likely you are a member of at least one rewards program, whether it is a store specific one like Kmart's Shop Your Way Rewards or an online one like Swagbucks or Ebates. And like most of us, you probably forget that you have that card or that account so you have all these reward accounts sitting and doing nothing. Or you think that it isn't worth it, you won't earn much, so why bother? I used to be that way, but now I am a firm believer in using rewards programs when possible. I like them … [Read more...]
When God’s Timing Isn’t Your Timing
It happened again. I waited (not so patiently) for 11 days...only to have my not so lovely monthly visitor show up. Aunt Flo is really not welcome around here. But there she was again. Just as predicted, I was a sobbing mess on the kitchen floor. (Why do these things always happen when I'm trying to make dinner?) Which then brings the anger. Every. Single. Time. I get so angry that God gifts people with babies who then neglect or abuse them. I get angry that teens messing around in the back seat … [Read more...]
Taking a Day of Rest – A Mom’s Best Defense
Alright, mamas. Raise your hand if you are exhausted. I'm pretty sure I just saw all but a couple of you raise your hands. Those few that didn't...well, I think they may have been asleep. There is just something about "mom" that seems to be synonymous with "exhausted." And not just "I need to go to bed' exhausted but that bone weary, brain fried exhausted. Now I have another question for you. When was the last time you took a day off? Mmm...that's what I thought. It's been awhile, … [Read more...]
Thrifty DIY $20 Sandbox
Last summer I decided Abby needed a sandbox. Unfortunately, the standard plastic sandbox with lid is $50-100, more if you get a bigger one. I refused to pay that much. I kept my eye out at yard sales, Facebook, etc. but always seemed to be about 30 minutes too late. I asked Matt to make her one but he just didn't have the time. I finally took matters into my own hands and decided on a sort of DIY sandbox. We've still using it this summer! Materials needed: -plastic wading pool … [Read more...]
Organizing Kindle Books- Taming the Digital Clutter
I love to read. I love to read an actual, print book but I also really love reading on my Kindle. When Abby was a baby, my Kindle was the easiest way for me to read because I could read while nursing. One of the great things about the Kindle is all the free books you can get. Sometimes they aren't so great but a lot of times really great books are offered for free as a promotional offer. I've read some amazing series for free. I loved the Gone to Green series. I also started the Maya … [Read more...]
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