Beautiful Calling

Photo By Fransco.Carucci Well I am still in search of the perfect baked pasta…but this is my pretty-close recipe based on a scalloped potato recipe of all things! SAUCE: 3 Tbsp Butter 1 tsp Salt Pepper 2 Cups Scalded Milk BAKED PASTA Melt butter in saucepan and slowly blend in flour, sale and pepper. Gradually [...]

This is John and his cousin Lucas. They are about 5 months apart. Chloe lovingly refers to him as “Baby Wooo-Chiss”. Aren’t they handsome little men in their little Easter outfits?

Photo by Ben 40 Ways to go Greener at Home by Simple Mom appeared in my blogger reading list earlier this week. Though I didn’t have time to read her post then, I began to think about what our family does. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that we do have a substantial list! Most [...]

A google search of the word ‘Tune-Up’ revealed the following definition:An Adjustment for Better FunctioningA search for the definition of ‘Adjustment’ revealed the following:A Small Change, A Minor Correction, A ModificationMore on Tune-Up Tuesday here.————————————————————————————————- Photo by ms formica dinette I don’t like to think of myself as being irritating, but I know that I [...]

I mentioned that I was in a slump. The main reason? Loss of focus! I spent some much needed time in prayer, and had a wonderful visit with my mother last week. Unfortunately, my little John has been up every hour or so the past two nights and therefore I could really use some sleep [...]

This week I did it backwards. Friday came and with that, grocery shopping. I hadn’t really looked to see what we needed and I hadn’t planned a menu. We went anyway. This weekend Chloe had to have her cereal with chocolate milk because we were out of white milk. Thankfully, the meals came together with [...]

Calling all book-lovers! Head over to 5 Minutes for Books for a chance to win a book every day from now until the end of the month! They also have a grand prize – a copy of ALL the books they are giving away. How awesome is that? It’s easy to enter so head over [...]

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Keith Melvin! They were planning to get married (I mentioned that here) and they did Hurray! Unfortunately, between financial considerations and little ones, a trip to Austrailia to attend the wedding was out of the question but we wish them all the best!!

Library Tips: As soon as you get home, write the due date of your books on your wall calendar or in your planner. Plan a library day a few days prior to your due date and write it in as well. Keep all of your library books in one place. Have a library bag and [...]

Q: I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it… Don’t waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually.. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that’s like saying you can extend the life of your car [...]