Building Your House on Joy
by Are you raising your children to see life through joy-colored glasses? How do we do this? By living joy. By example. True joy comes from …
Candle Dipping
What fun! While toddler napped, we girls made candles! Here’s how: We melted shaved slivers of candle wax and bee’s wax in a glass quart …
Let It Rain
If you’re interested, MInTheGap has posted Let It Rain on his website…written by yours truly! He adds new articles several times a day, all current event …
Playing Hooky with the Lamborghinis
Dh traveled out of town today on business and made a quick call home to gush (okay, he’s not the gushing type, but for lack …
Library Beware
If you love to read, chances are, you love your library. Rebecca Hagelin at WorldNetDaily.com warns parents against teen summer reading lists. She begins her …
My Birthday
“You have to sleep in till 8 o’clock!” my daughters insisted the night before, as my dh set their alarm for 6 A.M. per their …
Heart Story
Heart, 8yo’s black and white border collie, had her pups this afternoon! What a bonding experience! When fil’s dog had pups 3 years ago, my daughter begged …
The Sanctuary of Home
Home. The one place we and our loved ones can slough off the day’s stresses and relax, regroup. My husband is yard foreman for a …
Picket Fences and Marriage
In a strangely generous gesture, I allowed my oldest two to wait up for their daddy last night. He didn’t get home till almost 11 …
Dinner’s in the Freezer!
Do you own a cookie scoop? You should. I love mine. For one thing, it makes cookie sizing a breeze for my young girls, not …