Loving What You’ve Got: Containing the Kitchen Catastrophe

I’ve decided to do a series on Loving What You’ve Got. Specifically, for me, it’s loving my apartment: praying for the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Also,...

Meet My Bisquick

Contains: 5c white flour 5c whole wheat flour 10 Tbs sugar 10 tsp baking powder 2 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 1/2 tsp salt To use: Add 2c milk to 2 Tbs lemon juice in a glass container and let set 5 min. Beat 2 eggs. Combine milk, eggs, and 4 Tbs oil. Combine milk mixture...

Works For Me: Ctrl-F

I am the opposite of computer savvy. So you guys all probably know this. But Ctrl-F is my new best friend on the keyboard. Say you are doing a google search for, oh… Pumpkin Patches. This site comes up first. You need to find a pumpkin patch in your state....

How To De-Clutter a Floor Without Breaking Your Back

First, make a compete disaster out of the living room floor. You might need The Daddy’s help. Go on, take some baby toys. And some toddler toys. Mix them up. Nicely done. Then, locate your handy-dandy-never-been-used-don’t-know-why-you-have-it waste...

How Much Say Should a Toddler Have?

Olivia is a strong-willed, independent soul. I remind myself daily of the ways God could use a soul like hers. Not because I am The Perfect Mother. But because if I didn’t, I would be sorely temped to squash that soul and make it a meek, powerless thing that I...