To my great surprise Natural Paths has given me this award.   I’m just a wife/mother that enjoys writing about the happenings at our home.  I have been so blessed by many peoples blogs.  Many of you have given me encouragement and inspiration for my homemaking and homeschooling responsibilities. "This award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world.” To pass on the Nice Matters Award, I would like to name:  Michelle at At Home With Jesus Bobbie at Encouragement Along the Way who I see has already been nominated for…

I was tagged by Bobbi at Encouragement Along the Way.  This is quite the eclectic list.  It was harder to complete then you would think. 7 of my favorite books:  To Train Up A Child by Michael Pearl & Debi Pearl A Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver Van DeMille Teaching the Trivium by Harvey & Laurie Bluedorn The Hospitality Commands by Alexander Strauch The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook by Dr. Raymond Moore Freedom from Tyranny of the Urgent by Charles E. Hummel (still reading) College without Compromise by Scott & Kris Wightman I found it difficult to name 7 of my favorite books because I like so many for one reason or…

Like most everyone I enjoy having traditions.  A tradition can add spark or color to the most ordinary of days.  Just like looking back on pictures, our minds seem to make the memory more special then it actually seemed at the moment of happening. It’s so easy to get caught up in just living life that we miss doing the little things that can make for special memories.  So, when I came across this idea of Marking it Down (sorry, I can’t get a direct link to the post) at A Place Called Home I knew it would be a hit at my house. All you need are dry erase markers a plate and an easel to hold the plate. …

Can this really be true?  I don't know but I thought it was too funny not to share with you.   Check out your salad closely before buying or eating – – and perhaps next time when someone says “soup or salad” – – say SOUP!  J   Check out the bag below….       Don’t forget this brand of fresh lettuce!  What probably happened is, the water the lettuce was washed in contained polliwogs and these became fresh new frogs, right in the packages . So if you are looking for salad fixins with a little more body, then be sure and try this brand.   Soup or Salad……