We have a free, local paper here that has a column called “Speak Out.” It has long been a source of amusement for me, to read the complaints (such as “we live in the United States of America but I don’t understand why we have so many Canada Geese”), bizarre questions and various soapbox diatribes that people call in to have included in the column. Today, however, I just about… Continue Reading
Boys
Originally, I didn’t want to have children. I didn’t want to sacrifice my freedom, I absolutely adored sleep, and I didn’t want to bring another innocent life into this crazy world. God had other plans in store for me, though! I now have five kids…three stepsons – 20, 18 and 16…a daughter, 10 and one boy of my very own, who is almost 3. God is funny like that, really…. Continue Reading
I WON! But did I REALLY Want This?
Do you have a lot of luck signing up for all those giveaways on the web? Until just the other day, I’ve never won a thing. I was so excited that I finally won a blog giveaway! But… I have to be honest, I entered the giveaway thinking I wouldn’t win anyway, and it was helping out a friend of mine. No biggie. I honestly didn’t really WANT what… Continue Reading
Healthy Convenience Food: Breakfast Hot Pockets (NOT THM)
Convenience food is not necessarily known for being particularly healthy. While it’s quick and easy and yes, tastes good, in the long run the toll on one’s health from subsisting mainly on pre-packaged, processed foods just may not really be worth the time you save in the kitchen at all. Fortunately for me, I love to cook. However, I also have an extremely busy 2 1/2 year old BOY…. Continue Reading
How to Extinguish a Pepper Fire
My friend Heather asked me to do another guest post for her blog. I realized I was suffering from a pretty significant case of “writer’s block” as I tried to come up with ideas for something to blog about. It’s been weeks…most of the summer, actually, since I’ve had any inspiration to write anything…or do anything, for that matter (oh thank you, Mitch Daniels and your Dumb Stupid Time…). I… Continue Reading
Menu? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Menu…
Well, at least that’s what it seems like these last few weeks. I have gotten very lazy about menu planning. In fact, it’s Wednesday night and I should have a menu planned and coupons organized by now. And, well, I don’t! The pantry and fridge are getting pretty bare, so it was a Throw-Something-In-A-Pan-And-Pray kind of night. It actually turned out very tasty! Seems like some of my best meals… Continue Reading
