Notes from Nana: Happy Valentine’s!

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Valentine’s Day. A day for love and lovers! So the phrase goes.  Smile. So DO show your love to your sweetheart and your children! How? Paul gives us wonderful challenging words on the topic!    LOVE IS: “Love is patient…love is kind…” and all the long list of seemingly impossible attributes from his letter to [...]

Make-It-Yourself Monday: Sweet Pencil Pouch

I was looking for something to make for my daughter’s teachers this Valentine’s Day and came across this tutorial for a Charmed Pencil Pouch. (Thank you, Pinterest!)  The instructions were easy to follow, and the finished result pretty cute…even with my limited sewing skills.  It was also a pretty inexpensive project, and we completed it [...]

Make-It-Yourself Monday: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

These muffins are a freezer cooking staple for me.  They’re very easy, and my kids really like them.  They freeze well and can be defrosted and warmed in 30 seconds in the microwave.  Just wrap them in a paper towel or cloth napkin, and you’re good to go!  I believe I originally found the recipe [...]