How to make kimbap (Korean style sushi) from Mary Ostyn on Vimeo. Here’s the recipe at MyRecipes.com
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During many of my early years as a mother, I looked forward to Mother’s Day as a day full of mom-pampering where I didn’t lift a finger, and everyone smiled and spent the whole day trying to please me.  Most years, when the day ended up being more mundane than my expectations, I’d feel...
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I’ve heard it said a million times that I should hold on tight to Jesus But I took this road so far from Home and distance came between us When I walked away I knew one day I’d need your grace So now you’ll find me on my knees surrendering ‘Cause I know that...
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Activities planned for the next 5 weeks: Wedding dress shopping Wedding reception food planning Youth group game day at my house (this weekend) Mother’s Day get-together at my sister’s (also this weekend) Oldest son’s graduation May 22nd Oldest son’s graduation party at my house May 23rd Son’s 12th birthday at my house May 28th...
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Here’s what we’ve done.  How do you encourage your kids to be brave with food?
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Where most moms take a picture or two, I click off two or three dozen. Most of my older kids are bored with being my guinea pigs models.  Thankfully my littlest two girls are still happy to ham for the cam.   (Click on the pictures to enlarge them.)
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If you want to get lost in ‘pretty’ for a good long time, just check out these lovely wedding planning blogs. Bliss’d Blog 100 Layer Cake Since Erika and Israel are getting through finals before they really plow into wedding prep, today I was just looking for my own fun.  But oh, there are...
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Sunday dinner is my favorite meal of the week. All my kids are home for dinner, including my married daughter and her husband. Most of the time there are 13 or more of us gathered around the dinner table. I like to go to a little extra effort for the occasion, and usually have...
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When you’re reaching for the sky Do you ever wonder why You always come up empty But it’s still so tempting It’s the same old story Summers pass You tell yourself you’re changing Free at last, cause now you’re rearranging All that was it hurts because Sleepless nights Remind you that you’re standing Still...
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The winner of the book is Kim N.  She writes at Whim’s Blog.  Congrats, Kim! Thanks to everyone who shared meal ideas!  There are literally hundreds of affordable meal ideas in the comments! I’m thinking about adding a link to the post in my sidebar so people can easily find it if ever they...
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