If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! I thought I’d be within my $700 budget this month. Until I found chicken tenders for $1.49 a pound at Albertson’s and boneless breasts for $1.25 at Wal-Mart.  $50 and nearly 40 pounds of chicken later I have...
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And we are His portion and He is our prize, Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes… I don’t have time to maintain these regrets, When I think about, the way… That He loves us, Oh how He loves us, Oh how He loves us, Oh how He loves. Yeah, He loves...
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Finally yesterday I got to meet my newest little niece, shown here with her beautiful momma. What a gift from God she is!
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I was asked by Amber Haines from The RunAMuck to contribute to the Idea Camp, and talk about the effect of adoption on other children in the family.  This is an important issue, one that tends to be only briefly covered in most books about adoption.  I could give you a whole lot of...
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Recently I was sent a review copy of Lysa TerKeurst’s book Made to Crave. Lysa writes about her struggle with weight, and how she ended up losing 25 pounds.  Instead of focusing on a specific diet plan, she talks about the cravings that make weight loss challenging, and shares her faith-struggle as she incorporated...
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The winner of Ann Voskamp’s lovely book 1000 Gifts is Sabrina. Congrats, Sabrina! Thanks to everyone who shared their precious moments this weekend.
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Missy of It’s Almost Naptime is hosting a link-up this week where moms share their best tips.  Here, in utterly random order, are some of mine. 1. Quick thickener? Ever tried to save a batch of watery oatmeal, or wished you could make chili or stew just a little thicker?  I’ve discovered that couscous...
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I will glory in my Redeemer My life He bought, my love He owns I have no longings for another I'm satisfied in Him alone I will glory in my Redeemer His faithfulness my standing place Though foes are mighty and rush upon me My feet are firm, held by His grace My feet are firm, held by His grace.
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Oh, the craziness of this week! The dreaded 5 AM alarm and a dark drive to my son’s driver’s ed class was the beginning bracket of each day.  There was writing at the coffee shop waiting for Daniel to be done with class, with a return home just as the sun was peeking over...
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This afternoon I’ll be over on Good Housekeeping’s Facebook page chatting with folks about keeping that grocery budget down. Come join us!  And for folks who wandered over here from there, welcome!   For more money-saving food ideas, check out these posts from the Owlhaven archives. Only have a few bucks for groceries this week?...
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