God is Great in 2008

December 30, 2008

As part of our New Year's activities, I thought it would be fun for the whole family to get involved in Gratituesday this week.  Aside from the ever-present blessings of a healthy family, warm home, and steady income, here's what we are most … [Keep reading…]

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New Year’s Activities for the Whole Family

December 29, 2008

Ah, New Year's Eve.  High heels, ball gowns, dancing, and... what?!? Let's try this again. Ah, New Year's Eve.  A finger food buffet, family and friends at the house, kids running around eventually crashing in front of a late movie... that's … [Keep reading…]

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Veggies with Kid Appeal

December 29, 2008

A couple of years ago, when my oldest daughter was three, she and I were wheeling our grocery cart down the produce aisle.  "Broccoli, Mommy!  I want some broccoli!  Can we get some?  Please, Mommy?"  Though slightly embarrassed by her rather … [Keep reading…]

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Menu Plan Monday – Bring on the Veggies!

December 28, 2008
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After a solid week of Christmas celebrations and indulging in all the not-so-nutritious-but-oh-so-yummy fare that comes with such events, we are feeling a little out of sorts.  To remedy the Holiday Treat Hangover, I've tried to infuse lots of … [Keep reading…]

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Embracing Imperfection

December 23, 2008
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Wanna know a dirty little secret?  For all my plotting and planning, all my early shopping and careful Advent preparations, all my reminders to self to smile, be merry, and enjoy Christmas through the eyes of my children... I'm having a less than … [Keep reading…]

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Decorationing

December 22, 2008

Things I know (and a tip or two): Kids love to eat sugar cookie cutouts Kids love frosting and sprinkles Kids love to create things; especially tasty things Christmas is in two days. (depending on when you're reading this) We … [Keep reading…]

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E-Book Winner

December 22, 2008

The winner of the "your choice" Heavenly Homemaker's e-book is... Random Integer Generator Here are your random numbers: 4 Timestamp: 2008-12-22 05:48:27 UTC Hey, Jen - that's you!  Congratulations, and thank you so much to everyone who … [Keep reading…]

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Menu Plan – Christmas Week

December 21, 2008

It's another Family Favorites Edition of Menu Plan Monday at Orgjunkie.com.  Perfect timing, because we're having lots of favorite foods this week at our Christmas celebrations!  And while I normally plan just for suppers during the week, when … [Keep reading…]

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Double Duty for School Papers

December 19, 2008

My kindergartner brings home a lot of papers.  A lot, I tell ya.  Calendars, lunch menu, school work, drawings from friends... you get the picture.  It took less than one week of those papers piling up before I realized that about 90% of them … [Keep reading…]

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