Mommy Guilt and the Birthday Party

Guilt- such a useless emotion.  It accomplishes nothing and, left unchecked, it is draining.  Connor is turning four next month, which in itself is hard to believe.  When I was a kid it was enough to have cake and ice cream at home with the family and invite over a neighbor kid or two.  Nothing [...]

Recipe: Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin

I’m fully aware this is comfort food and not on my “diet,” but we’re all ill and I could use some comfort food tonight: meatloaf, green beans, and these potatoes.  Yum! 3 Tbsp. butter 2 Tbsp. flour 1 1/2 tsp. salt dash pepper 3 C. milk 1 1/2 C. sharp cheddar cheese 6-8 small potatoes, [...]

The First Fruits

“Give your first hour of every day, your first day of every week, and your first dime of every dollar.  God can make the 90% you have go farther than 100% on your own.” - Dr. Grant Ethridge I grew up in the United Methodist Church, and while steadfast in my faith, it always left me [...]

How I Was Awakened…

As we de-clutter, we find many items that are no longer of use to us, but our pre-school son finds plenty of uses for, and takes great pleasure in putting to good use.  While cleaning last weekend I found many tiny hairclips from years ago.  Here’s the look my son had when he came in [...]

Recipe: Cake Icing

Yum!  Who doesn’t love a tasty icing for cakes and cupcakes?  My husband celebrated a birthday this week, so I made Devil’s food cupcakes with homemade icing, then dipped them in jimmies, arranged on a cupcake rack, and added a candle.  Here is the recipe I used to make the icing…delicious! 1 stick of butter, [...]