Monthly Archives: January 2007

Energy AND Fat Loss? Read on…

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Mary

What if I said you could do a few simple things every half hour to feel good, rev up your energy levels AND kick your metabolism into fat-burning mode? Still not hooked? I know I can’t be the only one in … Continue reading →

Posted in Health | 3 Comments

Nutrition: Facts About Fats

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Mary

Fats. Foods have them. We eat them. In fact, my family loves them. Dh is threatening to strangle me if I mention one more of his faves that’s full of trans fats. So beware, dear reader. You probably know all … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food and Health | 1 Comment

Playing With Windows Live Writer

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Mary

This is my very first post written with Windows Live Writer–wow, what a great tool for bloggers! So easy to download and hook up to your blog…it’s been on my online to-do list for a while now! Next thing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | 9 Comments

Make the Most of Mom’s Best Baked Chicken

Posted on January 15, 2007 by Mary

We don’t have cable but I’m grateful for the Food Network! My mom is constantly getting ideas from it for great recipes and then fixing them for our Bible study luncheons! Lucky me, huh? Her latest was a roast chicken … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food | 2 Comments

Make Cream Puffs With Your Kids

Posted on January 13, 2007 by Mary

Well, we didn’t wake up to snow this morning, much to the disappointment of my children. So much for the colored ice cubes we have waiting in the freezer—we’ll have to have our cube-hunt some other day. Everything is icy … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food and Family Ties | 5 Comments

Behind the Scenes

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Mary

Winter is knocking and can’t decide whether to snow or sleet! Right now sleet is slamming into my windows…and I’m cozy inside! Yesterday dh took off work and attended a symphony concert with us. Our homeschool group gets tickets annually for … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Ties and Home Schooling | 1 Comment

Dioxins and Health

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Mary

I’m really excited about some upcoming posts I have in the works…all to do with health! Be on the lookout here next week as I plan to share from a great book I’ve been reading called Flip the Switch by … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food and Health | 4 Comments

Slacker!?

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Mary

I don’t know why I did it, but I participated in an online quiz. Perhaps I have too much time on my hands? Perhaps I was wondering if maybe…I am…after all… a slacker mom? So I took the Slacker Mom … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting | 5 Comments

Do You Sculpey?

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Mary

You really should. It’s tons of fun! My oldest wanted a dog themed birthday party one year…she’d just gotten her first border collie from Grand-dad, and was in doggie-love-land. So we made up some fun outdoor games to go with the theme, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts and Family Ties | 4 Comments

Kids and Prayer

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Mary

This is my month to give the devotions for our Awana Council Time. It’s a twenty minute lesson time for a group of about 40 children, ages 6-12. My last theme was “treasure hunting”…this time around, I’m focusing on prayer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and Paterology | 5 Comments