The world is his canvas....or at least my house is. This is what he did the other day while I was feeding the babies: I knew he'd gotten too quiet. And, he'd found a permanent marker, too. Great. After a few days of thinking about it, I decided to try to clean it. Honestly, I was expecting to fail miserably at removing the marker and preparing myself for the need to repaint, but this was ...
Make-it-yourself Monday: Whole Wheat Banana Bread
I learned to like bananas when I lived in Kenya because the bananas there were small and sweet, perfect for snacks or breakfast and absolutely awesome in banana bread. When I first tried to bake banana bread there, I used a recipe from my goto cookbook "The Newcomer's Guide to Cooking in Africa." This recipe is adapted from that one,which was written by an amazing and very funny lady named ...
Tuesday’s Tip: Bible study for busy moms
The past few years, I've been very blessed to take party in a weekly women's Bible study. It's been a bright spot in many weeks for me...you know, that shining moment each week when I get to have conversation with adults. That, and the fact that it's helped to keep me grounded and growing in God's word. To be honest, I wasn't sure I was going to be able to participate in the study this fall ...
Tueday’s Tip: V8 Edition
Okay, I can't take credit for this tip.....I learned it over lunch at good friend's house once as I was enjoying her delicious vegetable soup. It's simple. When making vegetable soup, use V8 juice instead of tomato sauce. You up the veggie ante, and your kids don't even know it! Here's how I make my soup: First, chop onions and then saute them in about a tablespoon of olive oil. ...