Tag: Family
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Small Joys in February
I like cancelled plans, and empty bookstores. I like rainy days and thunderstorms. And quiet coffee shops. I like messy beds and over-worn pajamas. Most of all, I like the small joys that a simple life brings. extrememadness.com Small joys. Some days they seem few, others the day is fairly bursting with them. Some days…
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Jeanette Lockerbie [Author Spotlight]
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I hope you have heard of the book Salt in my Kitchen by Jeanette Lockerbie. It is a small devotional book written by Mrs. Lockerbie and is such a neat book to have around. Jeanette Lockerbie was born in Scotland and spent her adult years in Canada and the United States. She has written nearly forty books,…
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The January Collection: Winter Whimsy
WELCOME to our monthly collection where we post interesting and fun information. This is from both Liz and Eva and it’s an assortment of things we have come across in the last month that caught our attention or tickled our funny bone. How to Paint a Fridge (Inspired by a $2999 Retro SMEG) This caught my eye. Tell…
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Great Books for the Young Teenage Girl
I have had numerous questions about what is ok to let young girls read. Honestly, I have no idea what is ok for your teenager, but I do know that my own mother was fairly open-minded in what she let me read. This list of books may reflect that open-mindedness. I will give you one clue, though. Check…
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How to Minimize the Bumps (Start 2024 Gently)
If you are like me (and I’m guessing you are), you are feeling at loose ends after flying high over Christmas vacation. We had a wonderful Christmas time. The girl’s Christmas program came off without a hitch, we had a fun family Christmas before we hiked off to ND for five days to be with my…
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Fall Reading Reviews
Hello on this lovely almost winter day. It still seems like the tail end of fall here, but winter is whispering in the trees and honking across the sky in long lines of geese heading south for the cold months. Here are the books we both read for the fall reading inspiration. We would love…
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Ways to Practice Contentment
It’s the season of counting our blessings. God has been with us in the good times and bad, the abundance or lack. The light is diminishing and the stars and moon are out for longer. My focus turns to the inner life, inside my home, mind, and body. The season of resting and reflecting is…
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
This was a most amazing book! When it came in the mail, I wasn’t sure I would get through the whole book. It was thick and had small print! I started in with high hopes and was pleasantly surprised to find that I really liked it! It almost makes me want to plant a vegetable…
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Pumpkin Pie Spice
Nothing says ‘fall’ like a good dose of pumpkin pie spice! Fall is here in my part of the world! It is still warm in the day but cooling down nicely at night. The air has a different smell, and the merry little breeze has a slightly crisp rustle. The wheat and corn have been…
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A Few of Our Favorite Soups
Fall is definitely here and with it comes the chance to make some of my favorite meals. We love soup at our house, so without further ado, here are a few of our favorites! Chicken Enchilada Soup In a large soup kettle, cook: 1.5 chicken breasts, chunked 1 med. onion, chopped Small bunch cilantro 2…
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