Monthly Archives: March 2007

Kids and Mud

Posted on March 31, 2007 by Mary

I’m sure all of you with kids have let them stomp through mud puddles, but have your kids ever come back inside looking like Winnie the Pooh after hiding from bees in a mud puddle? Wish I had taken a … Continue reading →

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Fresh Strawberry Bread

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Mary

This one’s for you, Bethanie! (Here’s her recipe fyi, she and I are comparing notes…) My mom says this is the best ever book on bread baking: Bernard Clayton’s New Complete Book of Breads: Revised and Expanded. She doesn’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Recommendations and Cooking and Food | 6 Comments

Easier Amish Friendship Bread

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Mary

Exciting news for all the overwhelmed Amish Friendship Bread cooks out there! I’ve been experimenting…and you can make the initial starter recipe without as many ingredients… In fact, all I did was eliminate two cups flour, two cups sugar and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food and Homemaking | 59 Comments

Are You Willing?

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Mary

Jesus was. Let’s check out some more Messianic prophecies. Powerful verses to apply to our own lives. In Isaiah 50:4-9, Jesus says about Himself: “The Lord God has given Me the tongue of disciples, that I may know how to … Continue reading →

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Grace For the Weary

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Mary

In Bible class this morning, I was struck afresh at the Messianic prophecies in Isaiah. What an encouragement, comfort, and hope…for us Christians. Apply their soothing peace to your particular discouragement. Take this one, for instance: “A bruised reed He (God the … Continue reading →

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At the end of the day…

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Mary

I love checking out Jen’s Tackle it Tuesdays, there’s just something about before and after pics, isn’t there? Sorry I don’t have any for you–just be thankful for your own digital camera, and picture me tackling my upstairs-slash-attic with every … Continue reading →

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Sunday Drive

Posted on March 25, 2007 by Mary

I love Sunday afternoons! Are any of you subscribed to the Taste of Home magazine? Our issue arrived yesterday–the cupcake contest issue–and nine year old baked up a batch of the champion recipe: Special Mocha Cupcakes. Mmm–I had to brew … Continue reading →

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I’m the Sander

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Mary

Hubby is building a computer desk for our daughter’s room! He got today off, so we worked on it all morning. Measuring, cutting, him getting to break in his new router toy! In these projects I’m his sidekick. Our daughters … Continue reading →

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My Thursday at Writer…Interrupted

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Mary

Just a reminder, it’s my Thursday to post at Writer…Interrupted! My post today is entitled: Book Making Addicts… Guess what? We’ve had 3 baby goats born…teensy, kitten-sized things! Another sign of spring!

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Spring!

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Mary

First day of spring today! Did you celebrate? I love Gina’s idea to have the “Easter egg hunting” etc on the first day of Spring, rather than combining it with Easter Sunday. What do you all think about the Easter … Continue reading →

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