Success!

Recently I heard a wise man say that, "success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm."  Part of me wants to fall over laughing when I think of the boxes and bags and tons and vaults of enthusiasm I've lost and had to regain over my lifetime! {The...

Reminder

“It’s always too early to quit.” Norman Vincent Peale And guess what? Everyone is tempted to do it sometimes! Everyone has problems. Everyone has seasons of needing to push against a stiff wind. Those people you see who seem to have a carefree life or marriage or...

Simple and Small

Simple and Small

When it comes to dessert, simple and small is good!   I got these little orange dessert cups at a thrift store and we use them a lot. Pictured here is the simple vanilla yogurt and berries "dessert" that I served after our dinner last Sunday. It's fresh and light...

Re-Post: Natural Yeast

Re-Post: Natural Yeast

Here is a flash back to 2014's post on using natural yeast. I hope you enjoy it again! Hi!  I am so excited to share something new with you!  New to me, maybe new to you too…first a little background:  Three years ago this fall I took drastic measures.  I came to...

What Do You Want?

What are the desires of your heart today? This month? This year? Do you want to learn something new or start a new habit? Do you want to get better at speaking kindly to yourself or exhibiting more patience with your kids? Do you want to learn a new language or read...

Loose Ends

You know the saying that housekeeping is like beading a string with no knot in the end? In other words, as soon as you get the laundry done, someone takes off a pair of dirty socks... Well, I'd suggest tying as many knots as you can in your housekeeping strings! And...

Aprons Are In!

Do you ever get stains on your clothes while you're cooking or working around the house in general? If so, I challenge you to wear an apron if you have one, or to get one and wear it if you don't already! Apron's are extremely practical. There's the obvious protection...

A New Salad!

A New Salad!

Hi! I hope you're having a good Thursday. This is the salad I ate for lunch and it was SO good! It's extremely easy to make and so filling that it would be a wonderful dinner option too! Put a few cups of greens in a bowl. {Super helpful if your greens are already...

The Great Divorce

Much to think about in this quote. Can you think of ways that this idea applies to your experiences? “Son, 'he said,' ye cannot in your present state understand eternity...That is what mortals misunderstand. They say of some temporal suffering, "No future bliss can...

More Food Ideas

More Food Ideas

Are food ideas helpful to you? This was a very tasty lunch today, so I thought I'd share. Green Chili Omelette: 10 eggs, whisked together 2 small cans chopped green chili's 1/2 cup grated cheddar or pepper jack cheese 2 Tbs sliced green onions 1 diced tomato Cook...