Monthly Archives: June 2011

Thoughts from my Garden

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Mary

There’s no better time or place for pondering than the garden in the morning. Before the heat starts bearing down, while the cool damp air wafts the scent of fresh cilantro my way as I’m watering the herbs…ahhh, nothing compares! This … Continue reading →

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Essential Oils in the Home

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Mary

Essential oils are a homemaker’s best friend! And cleaning is always more enjoyable when your cleaning products smell good! Adding a few drops of lemon essential oil to my mop water makes scrubbing the kitchen floor almost as big a treat as enjoying … Continue reading →

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Homemade Ice Cream, Anyone?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Mary

Finally.  After almost 18 years of marriage, we have become the happy consumers of our very own homemade ice cream! We were so excited about a month ago, to stumble upon a used-maybe-once White Mountain 6 quart ice cream maker–hand … Continue reading →

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Love your family with Baked Oatmeal!

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Mary

Joy fills my heart every morning, knowing my days have purpose. There is no more fulfilling job in this world, than that of wife and mother. God has been so gracious to allow us to raise our family 100% ourselves. … Continue reading →

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Easy Baked Salmon

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Mary

Friday mornings are usually reserved for Bible study luncheons with my parents. With our hectic schedule, we haven’t had any semblance of regularity with our studies, but it worked out today! Dad taught on Matthew 24, regarding the signs of … Continue reading →

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Our May 2011

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Mary

As I write, my keyboard taps are accompanied by the thunder rumbles and smacking raindrops asserting their world domination via my wide open living room windows.  I’m guessing my apple mint sun tea on the deck might not be the ticket on a day like … Continue reading →

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