We have snow! It was a nice way to kick off vacation, the boys scattering all of their snow items throughout the house in a rush to get outside. Lol! We don’t have a mudroom and our space is so cramped that I am always trying to find ways to maximize what we have. I … Read more
The Sacred Sink
Drowning in the Pages
A few months ago I cleared off my nightstand and tried to keep only the most important books nearby (i.e. my Bible). Well, I guess that didn’t last long!:) I am reading several books at once and it’s probably not the most efficient way to do it. For some reason I do great at digging … Read more
Christmas Cake
The other day I was watching QVC and fell into a hypnotic stupor when this cake was showcased. It is “Paula Deen’s 3-1/4lb Holiday Peppermint Layer Cake”. Oh glory! Not only do they describe the cake in amazing detail, but then they actually cut a piece, slowly savor each bite and zoom in on the … Read more
Busy Weekend
What a weekend! I’m definitely not fully recovered but thankfully it was all fun stuff. Saturday was our Mom Squad luncheon! After months of planning, praying, and driving my husband up a wall (lol) the big day arrived. THANK YOU to all 500+ ladies who attended and spending your afternoon at Hartville Kitchen. I was … Read more
Cookies and Choir
It’s the Christmas cookie season and I can’t wait to make these little dandies! They are “Peppermint Meltaways”, yum. Here is the recipe.Jim also found a limited edition combination from Toll House, it’s mint chips mixed with dark chocolate chips and a recipe on the back for “Scrumptious Chocolate Mint Layer Bars”. Doesn’t that sound … Read more
It’s Here!
Yippeee, the book I have been waiting for has arrived! This was an exciting Monday, I feel like a kid on Christmas morning!:) Lisa Henedy and her website Catholic Mom have been a source of inspiration to me and a place I have gone for information and motivation as a Christian mom. I have gotten … Read more
A Full Plate
I ran across a website recently that has given me a major boost in my quest to eat healthier. It’s called The Daily Plate. You just punch in your goal, if you want to lose 1 or 1.5 pounds a week, or perhaps if you need to even gain a few pounds. It then calculates … Read more
Festive Friday
I am dragging a little bit today. We were up past 11pm on Friday…I am not used to that!:) We had a memorable evening at Outback Steakhouse and then at Cleveland Playhouse. The radio station had a contest where we would escort a winner to dinner and then to the performance of “A Christmas Story”. … Read more
The Gift of Geek
If you are looking for unique, fun gifts for the smarty pants in your life, you must check out ThinkGeek! We got the Christmas gift catalog in the mail this week and we all had fun pointing and laughing at the innovative items. We ordered this for a certain someone in our family (who shall … Read more
