Monthly Archives: October 2006

Grace in Marriage

Posted on October 13, 2006 by Mary

What’s the best gift you can give your spouse? Forgiveness. Grace. I say this, because if we truly love our mates, then forgiveness and grace will follow. Not easily, but we’re required by God to give it our best. (not … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and Marriage | 6 Comments

Our Corn Stove

Posted on October 12, 2006 by Mary

With a freeze advisory, I decided I’d better get the girls’ beds dressed in flannel. Dh sleeps too hot for flannel. We’ve joked that I should sew a half-n-half sheet: a flannel half for me, cotton for him. I’m just … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture and Uncategorized | 11 Comments

Blogging Anonymity

Posted on October 11, 2006 by Mary

My name isn’t really Mary. (haha) Seriously, did you realize how easy it is to find addresses and phone numbers on the internet? Google someone’s first and last name, their state if you know it, and often you can find a … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | 8 Comments

Alternatives to the Flu Vaccine

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Mary

Please don’t get the flu vaccine. About 80% of the flu vaccines out there contain 25 micrograms of mercury per dose. The EPA’s safe limit for mercury is 0.1 mcg/kg. Talk about an overdose. Thimerosal is the mercury based culprit … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture and Health | 79 Comments

Amish Friendship Bread~all you need to know!

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Mary

Mmm. Who hasn’t had a loaf of this cinnamon-sugared sweet bread? It’s one of those things that you receive with enthusiasm, and send on its way with equal enthusiasm! The constant “squishing” of baggies full of dough can feel relentless, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food | 463 Comments

Sourdough Bread Recipes

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Mary

Here’s a couple of recipes to go along with the Sourdough Starter recipe I posted earlier this morning. The first is for sourdough bread, the second, flapjacks. These recipes would be great to use while doing a pioneer unit study … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food and Home Schooling | 6 Comments

Sourdough Starter Recipe

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Mary

This is a fun way to keep the bread making spirit alive and well…after all, with some of this in the fridge needing used up pretty frequently, you’re either going to always have some treat on the make, or your … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food | 3 Comments

My Little Trooper

Posted on October 8, 2006 by Mary

My 6 year old is so speckled, she’d make a good health clinic poster…you know, the ones that nurses refer to when trying to scare you into vaccinating? Scary thing is, my little girl has a chicken pock on her … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Ties | 7 Comments

Things I’ve Learned Thanks to Chicken Pox

Posted on October 6, 2006 by Mary

Is your nose walking? According to Morrise the Moose, it’s walking, not running, if you only have a little head cold vs a big one!  That Morris the Moose was a childhood favorite of mine…I’d forgotten, till some old books … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Ties and Parenting | 10 Comments

Slow Down

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Mary

We eat every meal together and at the table. Honestly. And no, I wasn’t raised that way. Growing up, the dining table was my busy father’s desk…unless company was coming. There’s just nothing better than a table simply graced with … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food and Family Ties | 12 Comments