Emma fell asleep tonight. On her own. In her own bed. For the first time since she was 5 months old. And she is completely, totally 100% weaned. Finally. Except for the 3 or so times that she was tired and assumed her nursing position, laying down in my arms playing with her hair. I was able to distract her… Read More »Growing Up
Not too long ago, I discovered a wonderful way to cook bacon. Set the oven to 400℉. Place your bacon in a single layer on a cookie sheet (or two – just make sure they fit in the oven). Then put it in the oven for 15 – 20 minutes depending on how crispy you want it. Be careful taking… Read More »Cooking Bacon
“How often they may be seen thus flitting along in a straggling manner from bush to bush, so that the hedgerow will be all alive with them, each uttering a faint chip from time to time, as if to keep together, bewildering you so that you know not if the greater part are gone by or still to come.” Henry… Read More »The Snowbirds are Here
The moon is full and I wanted a minute or five to try something fun, so my camera and I went outside into the cold. (Yes, I consider 36 degrees to be cold.) I tried taking a few shots, but my biggest problem is the lack of light to use for focusing on anything. I did get a couple of… Read More »By the Light of the Silvery Moon
My wonderful hubby thought it would be nice to soak in our tub tonight. So we put on a movie for our middles and our littles, and he told the middles to watch the littles and he’d pay them a dollar for their work. He filled the tub (no small feat, let me tell you), and we went for a… Read More »A Peaceful Moment
“If mothers could learn to do for themselves what they do for their children when these are overdone, we should have happier households. Let the mother go out to play! If she would have the courage to let everything go when life becomes too tense, and just take a day, or half a day, out in the fields, or with… Read More »Rebooting
There’s a phrase that is not allowed to be used in our home. (Okay, there are quite a few of them – swearing is not allowed either). It’s one of my pet peeves – I can’t stand it when someone uses it: “I’m bored.” You must be joking! There is an entire world waiting to be discovered. You obviously have… Read More »So much to learn, so little time
I have a new best friend. It saves me time, it saves me money, it saves me frustration. What is it? Menu planning. We all know that planning your meals ahead of time is better for your budget. It makes it easier when you’re shopping and helps eliminate those last minute runs to the store for items you don’t have… Read More »Menu Planning Cheats
One of the reasons why I’m canning so much is so my family can eat healthier. I’ve been finding all sorts of problems in the foods I buy at the store. Even when I try to stay away from “processed” foods and cook only with “whole” foods, there is a problem. For example, we eat a lot of tomato products.… Read More »Peek a boo
I’ve been a little busy lately. Between schooling, homekeeping, soccer games, little ones, and canning, I don’t seem to have two minutes to put together. I’d like to say that life should be back to normal soon, but this IS my normal. Wakeup, consume coffee, feed children, feed animals, shower, school, first nap, feed children, second nap, make dinner, more… Read More »Busy, busy, busy