Beautiful Calling

Christmas Morning 2010 {Their new Christmas Eve Pj’s from my parents say “Don’t wake me, I’ll wake you!” which is very fitting if you know my early-rising tots!} I love Christmas! I love the decorations, the excitement, anticipation, family, friends, food, gifts and of course, celebrating the marvel of our Savior’s birth! My mother used [...]

I was at the dollar store the other day and saw this container. I knew it would suit my needs perfectly. It’s a cheese saver! We don’t eat a lot of packaged sliced cheese but I like to have it around for burgers or grilled cheese sandwiches. I buy a package of sliced cheese, we [...]

If you arrived here in search of my Works for Me Wednesday post, I’ll sum it up for you in three points right at the start: Before going to a destination; be sure to visit the destination’s website if they have one. This could save you a lot of money, time and frustration. If you [...]

Yesterday I read a post about lost socks which led me to share with you, we have sock troubles. Two go in to the washing machine but only one comes out. One sock goes in, one comes out and you’re left puzzled (DH discovers a whole in one sock so he throws it out and [...]

Thanks Nanny-Granny for a yummy treat! My daughter was 3 in January and John is 20 months. John obeys fairly well if he feels like it and other times after being told to do it many times. Chloe obeys fairly well most of the time, but first time obedience? It doesn’t usually happen and many [...]

Source Confession Time: I don’t sift ingredients together when baking! Not even when the recipe calls for you to sift the ingredients together.  I do try and follow {most} recipes as directed but was never sold on the extra step of sifting. Did you know that using a whisk to quickly whisk your dry ingredients [...]

We’re (DH, not me!) driving down the highway; I just happened to have my camera with me! I keep a bucket in between the littles’ car seats. The bucket has books, small toys etc. in it so that they can easily reach them and entertain themselves when we are driving about. It has been a [...]

Still Burning Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Seems like a good day to talk about Green doesn’t it? Our family isn’t the most eco-family in the city – or even on the block.  We’re just an average family; maybe like you? I want to do my part to care for our environment because it is my [...]

  John is still working on the whole concept of on the tray, then bake, then eat; priceless!   A tip that works for me? Double or triple the recipe for shortbread or sugar cookies. Roll the extra dough into a cylinder, wrap well with cling wrap and freeze. When you want fresh baked cookies [...]

Ever wondered how to create a link within the comment that you are leaving? I know I have. I know very little about HTML and honestly? I don’t have the time to research and learn it. That is why I was thrilled to come across this little tip at A Heart for Home. <a href=URL>title</a> [...]