Y'all, I know you've read the news. And, by now if you read this blog much, you've probably guessed that I went to Ole Miss, that my family went to Ole Miss, that my grandmother was Miss Ole Miss. (She still is, by the way. Ask anyone who knows her.) So, when Ole Miss makes the news because of the vandalism of a statue of James Meredith, it makes me think. Long and ...
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Make-It-Yourself Monday: Baked Apple Spice Donuts
How about a "healthified" donut recipe today? These little donuts are very tasty and really simple to make. I used a mini donut maker that I found at Dirt Cheap for about $3, but I should think a donut pan in the oven would work as well (or maybe even a waffle iron). Here's what you need: 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground ...
FMF: Choose
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, "Rejoice!" Philippians 4:4 I read those verses, and I realize: I have a choice. Do I see the scattered crumbs on the table, the chocolate smeared on the shirts or the grinning milk mustaches enjoying every morsel? Do I see the dirty dishes piled up or the well-fed tummies that sleep soundly under our roof? Do I ...
Things I never knew….
Before I was a mother, I never knew... Hot dogs and macaroni constitute a food group. Bath time and teeth brushing can be a battle. Little hand prints smudged on window panes are painted pictures of a beautifully blessed life. You don't have to have a perfect relationship with your mother to have a good one with your children. Boys do not have "inside ...