A couple of weeks ago I found out that the ladies’ ministry at my church is going to have a cookie contest. It is really more than just a contest, it is a luncheon, but at the luncheon there will be a cookie contest. Then the cookies are delivered to teachers at a local school. We are giving back to our community with something pleasant like Valentine cookies. Now I am a regular attending member of our church, and also […]
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Super easy 10 minute meals are all I have time for lately. Have you ever had a phase like that? This week I had to stay off my feet. I had plantar fasciitis in a mild, I-can-handle-this version for 4 months. A little over a week ago, it turned into big, fat roaring don’t-you-dare-take-a-step-on-these-feet plantar fasciitis. It hurt! I did go and see a doctor about it. He gave me some anti-inflammatory medicine, and he told me to stay off […]
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***This side includes Amazon ads. We collect advertising fees when you purchase through these ads.*** Have any of you watched The Great British Baking Competition on Netflix? It may not sound like much, but it is addictive. Alan even watched it with me sometimes. I’ve seen every single episode of all the seasons, so we don’t watch it anymore, but I watched it around the clock last year. On the show, there are 2 judges. Well, really there’s 3. For […]
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I have tried several recipes in my quest to make delicious-melt-in-your-mouth rolls from scratch. They were all utter failures…..until this one! I found this gem in one of those church cookbooks,
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A few weeks ago, I was grocery shopping alone at the Commissary. It’s funny. When I was pregnant, strangers in stores always talked to me. “You’re so….big. Are you having twins?” Oh, how I loved those little chats…Then when the boys were babies, people still talked to us, but these days we’re just regular old people. I don’t get comments unless I take all 4 of them out together. Then of course, no one can believe they are all boys. […]
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Having my kids home all day cracks me up. I mean literally, by 5:30, when my husband gets home, I’m a little cracked in the head. But I love it. I do. What do you do on the lazy days of Spring break? Well, for any parent who decides to stay home with the kiddos during their week off of school, these are definitely not lazy days. Duh, right? But it’s still fun. I cooked 3 meals yesterday. Do you think […]
» Read moreThis week I have two cardiology appointments. The one yesterday was fairly easy, and all went smoothly. John David, my faithful sidekick, tagged along for that one. I think he fully entertained the cardiac floor of the hospital. My favorite part was the bit he did with the crayons. See, I brought a brand new box of 24 crayons along. New crayons interest people more than old ones. JD enjoyed the crayons very much, but I’m not sure that he […]
» Read moreEver since we moved to the South, I’ve been on the hunt for the best grocery prices. I blogged about my findings and my favorite stores in my area over at Engaging WorkLife. I hope you’ll give it a read. I included some good grocery tips, and I hope you’ll share your money-saving ideas with me too. I’ve disabled comments here so you can show Engaging WorkLife some comment love. Here’s a snippet: “Eggs were 69 cents a carton. Milk […]
» Read moreToday I’m on the 9th day of a 21 Day Purification Cleanse. This cleanse has made me feel young and energetic. Brain fog went out the door with the gluten. Pain from all the tendonitis was down to a 2 or a 3 most of the time. Life was good. On days 1-10 of the cleanse you are only allowed to eat fruits, vegetables, quinoa, approved oils, and the protein shakes and supplements that come with the cleanse. I have […]
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I am excited about the holidays! So excited! Mostly because it means I don’t have to teach as much. Is that wrong? I was at the chiropractor’s office today, when lo and behold, Daniel’s new preschool teacher walked in. I admitted to her that her job was much too hard on the back for me. Just the one day of volunteering had me running home to my hot pack. But you know what? She loves teaching. It’s her calling! I’m […]
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