Wordless Wednesday: Angelic 11.17.09
on Nov 17, 2009 in Family Wordless Wednesday There's no sight more angelic than sleeping babies.Linked with:5 Minutes For MomExtraordinary Mothers...

My Favorite Crockpot Recipes
on Nov 17, 2009 in In the Kitchen Crockpot Recipes I thought I'd compile a list of my favorite crockpot recipes for easy reference. I'm participating in Passionate Homemaking's Nourishing Crockpot Carnival...check there for many, many more delicious options. Here are mine:The Best Crockpot GranolaGoo...

Simple Blender Waffles
on Nov 16, 2009 in In the Kitchen Recipes I'm not a huge, elaborate breakfast person. Our mornings are busy and I don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen, cooking and cleaning up. I'm always looking for simple, quick, but healthy ideas for breakfast. This recipe, adapted from Sue Gr...

Dilled Chicken
on Nov 15, 2009 in Recipes This is a new recipe...one I heard about quite awhile ago and have been wanting to try. It sounds right up my alley...quick, simple, and tasty! The directions I have are very basic with not much in the way of details. Variations I've heard include se...

Menu Plan Monday 11.16.09
on Nov 15, 2009 in Menu Plan Monday Here's what I have this week:Monday: Homemade Pizza as usualTuesday: Shepherd's PieWednesday: Dilled ChickenThursday: Breakfast for dinner!Friday: leftoversSaturday: Good Old Fashioned Pinto Beans & Popcorn CornbreadSunday: Potluck for small grou...

Holiday Traditions
on Nov 12, 2009 in Finer Things Friday Aloha Friday Holidays Time for another Aloha Friday! In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day to take it easy and look forward to the weekend...so each Friday participating bloggers "take it easy" on posting and ask a simple question, then visit each other's blogs to respond.I...

Menu Plan Monday 11.9.09
on Nov 8, 2009 in In the Kitchen Menu Plan Monday Recipes Here's what I have this week:Monday: Homemade Pizza as usual Tuesday: TacosWednesday: Autumn Sausage CasseroleThursday: Crockpot Roast & Extra Good Mashed PotatoesFriday: leftoversSaturday: Chicken & Brown Rice CasseroleSunday: Potluck for sm...

Weekly Wrap-Up 11.7.09: The Gold Rush & Chocolate!
on Nov 8, 2009 in Weekly Wrap-Up Family Education at Home We had a very routine schoolweek this week, with not a whole lot new to report. We continued to read A Pioneer Sampler. This week's chapters covered harvesting, the postal system, and home building.We began Moccasin Trail, about a young man who spent...

Yes, I'm still here!
on Nov 5, 2009My poor blog has been neglected this week.I just realized I never even put up the Wordless Wednesday post I had intended to! Guess I'll save it for next week...Don't worry...it was time for a short break to catch up on a few things, but more is comin...

Weekly Wrap-Up 10.31.09: Family Retreat!
on Nov 1, 2009 in Weekly Wrap-Up Family Education at Home No, I didn't forget my update! I've been gone since Friday morning, so this is my first opportunity to fill everyone in. I kept our schedule fairly light this week, knowing we were leaving town Friday and would need time to prepare. We continued to r...