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Winner of Love Potion Giveaway is. . .

The winner of yesterday's giveaway is Kim M. She posted her comment yesterday at 02/05/2013 at 7:22 AM. Yay! Thank you all for commenting. I wish I had a gift for each of you. Better yet I wish you all could come over to my house for coffee and we could continue the discussion on marriage. Umm now that's an idea! We do live on a farm and have a huge barn. . . Kim M e[...]

Love Potion

Love Potion
  A lot of women who read The Good Wife Recipe assumed that marriage had always come easy for me. It hasn't always been easy. My dad left our family when I was young, so I lacked the example of a godly marriage. Being the oldest child, I was very independent. Those two factors added together equaled a negative value in my tendencies toward marriage. My [...]

8 Fermented Food Recipes–For Your Health

8 Fermented Food Recipes--For Your Health
The Flu is rampant! More than 50% of the nation is being hit with it right now. I'm taking precautions; eating healthier, getting sleep, washing my hands after being in public places and praying! At every meal I'm eating at least a tablespoon of fermented foods. I know, you never hear of them anymore. In the olden days everyone knew how to preserve vegetables. [...]

Car Stolen on New Years Day

Car Stolen on New Years Day
Our youngest daughter was on her way home New Year’s Day from Missouri. Her and her two friends stopped to take a photo at the St. Louis arch.  Ellie decided she didn't want to get out for the photo because she had shorts on and it was freezing outside. At the last-minute she hopped out of the car and seconds later someone stole the car just 10 ft. from where they[...]

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!
“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior  which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.” Luke 2:10-12 (KJV) It’s Christmas Eve morning, our [...]

Homemade Christmas Ornaments- Simple Directions Included

Homemade Christmas Ornaments-  Simple Directions Included
I love a tree filled with homemade Christmas ornaments. It's nostalgic, warm, personal and brings back  memories of the good ole days years later. Making them is a great way to spend family time together on Christmas break. Enjoy creating your own memories! Merry Christmas! Wagon Wheel Snowflake Ornaments--Made with Wagon Wheel Pasta Supplies needed- pasta, [...]

God’s Strength, Peace and Power in Middle of Hardship

God's Strength, Peace and Power in Middle of Hardship
If you’re visiting me today because you read the Encouragement for Today devotion…Welcome! I’m so glad you stopped by. You can find the devotion at http://www.proverbs31.org/devotions/hardest-days-god-uses-them-good-2012-12/. Hardships are never welcome, especially at the holidays. Why can’t we just push pause on all sickness, death, money problems and tragedy [...]

Making an Evergreen Christmas Wreath

Making an Evergreen Christmas Wreath
Making  an evergreen Christmas wreath  is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. It's festive, smells heavenly, it's free and simple to make. When I was a little girl I remember going through the woods with my mom looking for running cedar to make our wreath with. We would gather all we could in bags and bring them back home for assembling. We wrapped the ru[...]