Category archives: Family life

Tips for Traveling Cheap

Tips for Traveling Cheap
We traveled 3000 miles in three days on $300.  It was an ADVENTURE!  Jennifer and I traveled from Virginia to L.A., CA. I love a good challenge, don’t you?  Where do you want to go or need to go this summer? Does it seem impossible?  Then do it! I’ve got my master’s degree in pinching pennies after raising five daughters. On top of raising them, we sent all [...]

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After
The wedding was glorious!  True love took center stage in the old country church.  Their purity combined with their passion- exploded our hearts with joy and peace.  It’s a breathtaking wonder for a couple madly in love to wait for their wedding day, to partake of all the pleasures God has for them. I sat directly in front of Jennifer and Alex and wondered if a[...]

Raising Strong Willed Children

Raising Strong Willed Children
If you are joining me from Proverbs 31's devotion, Losing The Battle is Not an Option- welcome![tentblogger-youtube mlOe-GQDIfY] "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of the[...]

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[...]

Marathon To-Do List w/ Children

Marathon To-Do List w/ Children
Last week our daughter and her husband had their fourth baby, Heidi Victoria! We're still celebrating!  The first one, Grace is with the Lord, just in case you're wondering where she is in the photo's. Each baby born is a huge gift from the Lord, for which we are ever so grateful. It is such an honor to be a grand parent. I'll never forget those days after Grace di[...]

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[...]

He Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Our Guests

He Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Our Guests
If you're visiting from Proverbs 31's Encouragement for Today devotion, welcome! I prayed weeks for this dinner. The couple we invited was sweet but tormented on many levels —they needed Jesus. I wanted to roll out the red carpet and treat them like royalty; God knows they needed a big dose of His love. Time got away from me—cleaning the house, making the de[...]

A Fairytale Love Story- Hardships

A Fairytale Love Story- Hardships
Who doesn’t love an epic love story?  In Genesis 24, Rebecca and Isaac’s story reads much like a fairy-tale.  It was a match made in heaven- literally.  It was love at first sight.  And God wanted us to know every detail about this couples love story… Rebecca was beautiful, pure, energetic and had a servants heart.  Isaac was peace loving, easy going, and quiet. Wh[...]