Category archives: Holidays

As You Go this Christmas

As You Go this Christmas
The call came at the worst time. I was driving home in terrible traffic, it’d been a crazy day.  I couldn't wait to get home. My friend on the phone said, “Sharon, I need you to come to the hospital! Dad had a stroke, he’s dying. Come fast.” I got off the phone and groaned, Lord, I’m too tired... I prayed…  His blood pressure was almost gone. His heart rate faint. [...]

Easter Traditions

Easter Traditions
Directions for how to make The Empty Tomb and Cross centerpiece. If you are visiting me today from Proverbs 31 Ministries devotion, welcome! Jesus our Lord is risen! Because He died and rose on the third day;“He that believes in Him shall have everlasting life.” When we believe, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit who is the guarantee of our inheritance. This[...]

8 Christmas Cookie/Candy Gift Recipes

8 Christmas Cookie/Candy Gift Recipes
  A memorable Christmas tradition in our family is to bring goodies to the homes of hurting people on Christmas Eve. Notice I didn't say our favorite Christmas tradition but a memorable one. The kids didn't actually like this tradition when they were little. Just this week I got a call from one of our grown daughters, Hannah and she said even though it was[...]

Marshmallow Fruit Salad- GF

Marshmallow Fruit Salad- GF
Some recipes are so special that you use them only at  holidays and special occasions--this Marshmallow Fruit Salad  is one of those recipes! It's a labor of love that'll be passed down for generations. Serves 40 people-6 0z each or 20 people with leftovers for the next day. Use organic ingredients when possible for longevity of your life. 2 cups of cooked A[...]

10 Nostalgic Fall Decorating Ideas-DIY

10 Nostalgic Fall Decorating Ideas-DIY
In the olden days people decorated their homes with homemade treasures, often with resources grown on their own farms. I'm excited to share with you 10 nostalgic fall ideas we made this year from resources grown(mostly) our property.  I hope you make a few for your home! If you have any  old-fashioned ideas for fall decorating--I would love to hear them! An ind[...]

Coconut Cream Cake

Coconut Cream Cake
  My mom makes the best fresh coconut cake you've ever eaten in your life. She buys a  fresh coconut, uses the milk inside it and shreds up her own coconut. I could  eat the entire cake all by myself. She'll be shocked that I used organic dry coconut out of a bag, but I didn't have time to go get the real deal. Any time you use fresh coconut, you can't [...]

A Simple Family Passover (Seder) Supper

A Simple Family Passover (Seder) Supper
We celebrate the Passover (Seder) meal on Thursday or Friday evening before Easter.  We've made it simple so that it would never be too hard to do. A traditional Seder meal is long.  In celebrating this feast we are honoring a feast, instituted by God and celebrated by Jesus himself.  “Because Christ our Passover lamb has been sacrificed for us; therefore, let us [...]

St. Patrick’s Day–Powerful Story to Share over Traditional Irish Dinner

St. Patrick's Day--Powerful Story to Share over Traditional Irish Dinner
I think it's interesting that we rarely hear the story behind St. Patrick's Day.  St. Patrick went down in history as being a radical Christian.  He considered himself a pagan when he was growing up. It wasn't until he was sold into slavery by Irish slave traders that he came to Christ.  His relationship with the Lord grew while he was a slave.  After six years in[...]

The Living Easter Basket & other Easter Traditions

The Living Easter Basket & other Easter Traditions
This past weekend was filled visiting with family, preparing for our daughters wedding and Easter! It was SO much fun! I  put our permanent Easter egg collection out,  made our living Easter basket and  pickled eggs (You gotta have'm on your Easter table) . The Living Easter basket is made with wheat grass, pansies and a vintage chick.  Easter baskets in the[...]

After School Valentine’s Day Cookies

After School Valentine's Day Cookies
Children will always remember coming home  to the smell of cookies baking when they grow up. Memories like those are cherished and passed on for generations.  These are as delicious as they smell.  They ooze gooey yummy chocolate, if you don't bake them all the way. They're especially good to have ready on Valentine's Day when your kids come home from school. It's a h[...]