We are starting the new year with a new scripture study plan.  The kids and I are excited about it.  We will work together using The Red ...

Several events have happened in the last 48 hours (and I guess a little longer) to make me really think about my life and what I want and w...

It is fall here in the Ozarks.  It is always such a treat to watch the leaves change.  Our family enjoys so many fall events every year.   H...

Day two of this challenge is SMILE.  I am grateful for the ability to smile.  I love that Happiness is a choice.  When you seek to find it o...

I have accepted a 30 day Gratitude challenge .  It involves taking a photo and recording the things you are grateful for.  I hope to blog t...

Heaven in a bowl! 16 oz spaghetti 2 large eggs 14-16 cloves of garlic peeled ** 6-8 Tbsp butter 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese 2 tsp dried basil (...

I had to share! I came home from running my oldest son from point A to point B and found that my 12 year old Daughter, Cakey, had made this...

One of my friends shared this idea with us. We love it!! No recipe is really required. You just take ground meat (beef, pork, chicken, tu...

A dear friend in my Quilt Guild has been knitting up these wash cloths for years. She says they are great therapy and help you unwind afte...

I crave this pie (OK I crave lots of pie but I really do love this one!) I first had this pie at my Brother 's house in Spring City Ut...

I have dusted off my Apron Tutorial writing skills and whipped up a Last Minute Apron (& Stocking) Tutorial for my blog world friends. ...

Shawnee's Secret Santa Swap My dear friend Shawnee is doing another one of her lovely swaps. It has been ages since I had time to parti...

This has not been my year for produce. Late spring, chickens, and 6 weeks of over 100 deg temps and no rain pretty much put an end to everyt...

This is my all time favorite Sloppy Joe recipe. I got it from my sister Jeanne . She has the most amazing, wicked cooking skills of all my s...

I think Facebook has taken a toll on my blogging. Sorry! Recently we have been experimenting with some simple outdoor cooking methods. We ha...

The idea for this recipe came from my little boy's Sesame Street Cookbook . Oscar has a great fish stick recipe in there and we adapted ...

Thank you to all that stopped by and left a comment. The winner of my soap giveaway is.... Schneiderbären said... Danke für das schöne Candy...

I have been snowed in for almost 2 weeks with my five kids. I am ready for something fun today! (we actually got a lot more snow than this, ...

300 posts!! I can't believe it and here is another tutorial. Welcome the the Blizzard of 2011. I have lived here in Southwest Missouri f...

With a vain attempt at order..... we made some personalized towels this week. The theory is that if you have your OWN towel, then you will b...