I was talking to a non-homeschooling mom the other day, and she said, "I feel bad that I don't homeschool our kids! Even if I had the time, there's no way I could be with my kids all. day. long! I'm a bad person, huh?" and she laughed a bit shyly. I realized she felt guilty about not homeschooling her kids. And I told her: "No! To homeschool is a calling." Not a higher calling, as though my call is better than someone else's, but a unique, individual calling. Not everyone is called to ... continue reading...
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TWO Minute Prep Herbed Skillet Chicken
I am always trying to come up with fast, simple meals that are nutritious and flavorful. Skillet Chicken is one of the easiest meats to dress, and the possibilities of recipes to create with it are endless! I looked in my cupboard to see what spices I had, and the Herbes de Provence caught my eye. Herbes de Provence is a mixture of dried herbs typical of Provence. They typically contain savory, marjoram, rosemary, thyme and oregano and sometimes lavender leaves. Herbes de ... continue reading...
An Encouragement for Moms of Toddlers
Today as I was sweeping under our dining room table (for the first time in...ahem...a few days), I realized things have changed around our house. It used to be that if I didn't take care of cleaning under the table after every time we ate, I would quickly have a sticky, goopy mess of smashed blueberries, tiny crumbs and unidentifiable objects that needed quite a bit of elbow grease to break up. Today, though? Today it was made clear to me that those days are behind me (knock on wood...at least ... continue reading...
Why We Should Stop Praying “In Jesus’ Name”
"In Jesus name, Amen." I listened to my son close his prayer at dinner and I was irked. Not at him, but at myself. I was the one who taught him to pray that way. What's wrong with saying "in Jesus name"? you might ask. Well, nothing in and of itself. But I realized that I, my family, and pretty much every Christian I know closes prayers in this way, and I can almost guarantee that the majority of us don't even think about it as we're ... continue reading...
World’s Easiest Lobster Recipe!
Ok, confession time: I'd never actually cooked a lobster before this recipe. We were at Costco the other day, and Superman said he wanted to get some seafood. We stumbled upon a 5-pack of lobster tails, and I decided since none of our kids had ever tried lobster, I should give it a go! I couldn't believe how easy they were, and these were succulent and tender! This is definitely an easy lobster recipe! Like what you read? Sign up here and get my Top 10 Recipes ... continue reading...
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