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Better Butternut Squash

This is a recipe I’ve been making for a little over a year. No, I  did not reinvent the wheel here.  But this recipe for me was an eye opener.  I’ve never in my entire life eaten butternut squash before.  I just haven’t.  But about a year ago, my husband and I went on vacation […] Read more…

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Tips To Conquering The Threenager Years: Part 1

I am the proud mother of a wonderful loving threenager. What’s that you say?  Oh, well let me inform you. A threenager is basically a living Sour Patch kid.  One minute, they are laying on the concrete screaming and next playing happily with their siblings.  They are demanding crustless bread and skinless apples in fun shapes, […] Read more…

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The BEST Smashed Cauliflower

Do you shop at Publix? Well, I don’t mean to be free advertisement here, but you should.  Besides the fact that they are the cleanest store you could ever go to, with incredible customer service, they also have hired sweet old grandmothers to come in twice a week and basically cook an entire meal to […] Read more…

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Homemade [Organic] Popcorn in 2 Minutes

So, it’s Friday. And I don’t know about you, but I plan on hanging out with my hubby and watching a movie on the couch… with popcorn. I ate popcorn all the time growing up.  My dad loved it so much, that mom bought him an official movie popcorn maker when I was in kindergarten.  […] Read more…

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Easy. Yummy. Corn Salad.

Have you been to the grocery story lately? Well, if you haven’t, let me inform you. Corn is basically a penny. In light of that, I’ll tell you a short story… Last weekend, while visiting my parents, my mom showed me a tasty dish she’d whipped up for supper.  Corn Salad.   Well, to cut to the […] Read more…

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You’re A Good, Good Father

This post is dedicated to the wonderful fathers in my life.  They are funny, loving, and fiercely dedicated to their families.  Happy early Father’s Day! To the Father who raised me: A few things you may not know, or may not remember… In elementary school, and even in middle school, sometimes we’d have to write 5 […] Read more…

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The BEST Homemade Chicken Fingers

  Once upon a time, I had an idea to make my own chicken fingers.  I’d never done it before, so I was nervous.  But the idea of eating baked chicken ONE MORE TIME, was enough to drive me insane. So I took a chance, and you know what? Two years later, this is still […] Read more…

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My Kid Used to Go to Bed Like A Champ…

Can I tell you something?  I have a toddler. He’s precious and sweet and says cute things like, “I’m not silly, I’m happy!” This precious, sweet and funny little guy has however, since 3 months of age been an “on again” and “off again” sleeper.  The mountains and valleys of our twilight hours would make […] Read more…

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Kids on a Mission, Part 6: Easter Island

Kids on a Mission: Easter Island Lesson 6 Purpose: By the end of this lesson students will be able to: Recall basic facts about Easter Island and its religion, geography, and culture. Explain how the people of Easter Island decide their governors. Pray for the people of Easter Island by thinking through some of their […] Read more…

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Kids on a Mission, Part 4: India

Welcome to lesson 4 of “Kid’s on a Mission!”  This week we’re learning about the country of India by making real investigations into their religion, food, and culture.  My prayer is that your children hear the gospel again and again today while also becoming a little more confident in God’s truth as well as his […] Read more…

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