Saving Money on Gas

December 29th, 2010

Raise your hand if you make a point to drive an extra few blocks out of your way so that you can save 4¢ per gallon when you fill up your car with gas [Read More…]

Compromising at Christmas Time

December 16th, 2010
Compromising at Christmas Time

No matter how much I plan ahead during holiday season, I still always feel behind.  It's hard enough to keep up with laundry and housework and chi [Read More…]

Great Books to Give as Gifts

December 2nd, 2010

Great Books to Give as Gifts

Great Books to Give as Gifts

Great Books to Give as Gifts

Great Books to Give as Gifts

Great Books to Give as Gifts

When it comes to gift giving, you can hardly go wrong with books, in my opinion.  Even if you are purchasing for a person who doesn't like to read as [Read More…]

Healthy and Fast Meals: Pizza Casserole

November 18th, 2010
Healthy and Fast Meals:  Pizza Casserole

I think my kids would eat pizza every day if I let them.  Of course if I did, maybe eventually they really would get tired of having pizza day after d [Read More…]

The Boxcar Children

November 4th, 2010
The Boxcar Children

Have you read The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner? If not, you are very much missing out and you MUST pretend that you are ten years old a [Read More…]

Healthy and Fast Meals: Cottage Cheese Add Ons

October 21st, 2010

Here is a random food fact that I have noticed about meal planning in a pinch:

If I have cottage cheese on hand...I can make a meal.  Usually.  Almo [Read More…]

Great Books for Older Kids

October 7th, 2010

Great Books for Older Kids

Great Books for Older Kids

Great Books for Older Kids

Great Books for Older Kids

In case you missed them, you’ll want to check out the other posts in this series which offer suggestions for books to read to babies, books to read to [Read More…]

Healthy and Fast Meals: Smoothies and Muffins

September 23rd, 2010
Healthy and Fast Meals:  Smoothies and Muffins

You are a fan of smoothies, right?  You make them regularly...don't you? 

If not, can I encourage you to get out your blender and start making so [Read More…]

Great Children’s Books, Part 4: Fun Chapter Books for Beginners

September 8th, 2010

Great Children’s Books, Part 4:  Fun Chapter Books for Beginners

Great Children’s Books, Part 4:  Fun Chapter Books for Beginners

Great Children’s Books, Part 4:  Fun Chapter Books for Beginners

Great Children’s Books, Part 4:  Fun Chapter Books for Beginners

Great Children’s Books, Part 4:  Fun Chapter Books for Beginners

Great Children’s Books, Part 4:  Fun Chapter Books for Beginners

In case you missed them, you’ll want to check out the other posts in this series which offer suggestions for books to read to babies, books to read to [Read More…]

Healthy and Fast Meals: Beef Garden Casserole

August 26th, 2010

Ah, Beef Garden Casserole.  It brings back memories.

Funny how a simple thing like a casserole would bring back memories and warm fuzzies for me, bu [Read More…]