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Rejoice

Rejoice, in a manger lay The promise of God’s love for us For everyone Heaven and angels sing The coming of the King The only son of God most high His name is Jesus Christ
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Posted in Christmas, Faith | 2 Comments »

Enjoying…

…family time this week, so I may not post much for the next week or so. I’ve a got a sewing day planned with my daughters and sisters, our son’s 20th birthday to celebrate, crafts to finish, sugared walnuts to make, stories to read, games to play, cooking to do, gifts to wrap, and...
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Posted in Christmas | 4 Comments »

Free cookbooks & cheap snaps

Free cookbooks & cheap snaps

My cookbook winners are Becca (yup, her cookbook was definitely the ugliest!) and commenter #20 Sharon. Email me your address, ladies, and I will get free copies of Family Feasts headed your direction first thing Monday! In other news, I just had to share a picture of the diapers I’ve made lately.  These are...
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Posted in Projects | 5 Comments »

Crazy ways to save money

Crazy ways to save money

Over the years I’ve gotten into the habit of always looking for the most affordable way to meet my family’s daily needs.  Well, almost always. I looooove books, and our budget could use a serious Amazon.com intervention.  I’ve got one planned.  After Christmas.  Ahem. Anyhow.  When you habitually look for ways to do things...
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Posted in Frugality | 30 Comments »

Ugly cookbook contest

Ugly cookbook contest

The other day I asked for pictures of worn-out copies of my cookbook for an ugly cookbook contest.  The winner of the contest wins two brand new autographed copies of Family Feasts.  In addition, anyone who votes in this contest and then comments below is also eligible to win a third cookbook. So check...
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Posted in Recipes | 53 Comments »

Midnight

I’m sitting at the dining room table at exactly midnight with a bowl of Raisin Bran at my elbow, a computer keyboard under my fingertips, and Christmas lights twinkling from across the room at me.  There’s something so utterly serene about sitting alone in a room at midnight that when it happens I often...
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Posted in Parenthood | 4 Comments »

Free books on amazon today

Free books on amazon today

Amazon has a bunch of free Kindle books today. Christmas Dog Healthy Children’s Lunches Money, Possessions, and Eternity Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People Finally, here’s a book for $1.79 that I’ve been wanting to read: Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp.  I’ve heard lots of good things about this book from people I...
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Posted in Frugality | 12 Comments »

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