March was a really busy month for our family. Lent heading into Easter usually is. But I still managed to find time for a few books and a couple other things! And I even got to go on a reading and coffee date with Jonah. We both enjoyed that quite a bit. A Wrinkle In Time and A Wind In The Door by Madeleine L'Engle. I read the first two books of this series, and I started out thinking that I was rereading them, but I don't remember anything that happened in them. So now I'm not sure. … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Staying Home With Your Kids Is Worth It
My last official day of work was March 25, 2011, just 3 days before my second child was born. By then my back and my feet were killing me, and I was mostly just looking forward to being able to sit down for more than a few minutes of the day. I didn't really know what staying home with my kids would look like, or how much I would love it. And while I'll be the first to admit that the transition from working to being at home was a little bumpy, now I'm thriving in my role as a stay-at-home … [Read more...]
Recipe: Eat-Your-Veggies Spaghetti Sauce
Sometimes it's hard to convince kids to eat vegetables. Actually, sometimes it's hard to convince adults that they want to eat vegetables! But I always feel a little leery about hiding vegetables in food, since I want to teach my kids to appreciate how vegetables taste and what they do for our bodies. Hiding them just seems to defeat the purpose. That being said, I also want to occasionally eat a meal that no one whines about. And I knew that I could potentially get that with spaghetti. … [Read more...]
5 Meals For When Ham Is On Sale
This week is a continuation of our series: 5 Meals For When Different Proteins Are On Sale. Over the past several weeks, I've given you 5 meal suggestions for when a certain protein is on sale. I don't know what it is, but to me, a lot of the best ham meals pair well with fall and winter. Maybe it's because they're all warm and hearty and filling, but something about ham meals just makes me cozy. Here are five meals for when ham is on sale. Cheesy Ham and Scalloped Potatoes. Comfort … [Read more...]
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