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Are you going to try for a girl?

I'm a nosy Nelly myself and am always curious about how people work their family size, so I'll just … [Read More...]

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*Winner Announced*Lilla Rose Giveaway!

***Congrats to Denise K.!***   One  of my sweet readers, Cary Coker, contacted me … [Read More...]

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Girlfriends and Grace

My husband and I started reading Grace Based Parenting a couple months ago and slowly finished it. I … [Read More...]

Today, I’m Running After the Tugboat…..

This is my theme song.  I may not agree with Babara's in-real-life political views, but I love her … [Read More...]

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The Calm Before the Homeschooling Storm

I'm not going to lie.  Tomorrow is going to be rough.  I'm psyching myself out today.  Praying it … [Read More...]

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For the Mom who’s waiting for the next stage….

I can't wait until his umbilical cord falls off.... I can't wait until he sleeps through the … [Read More...]

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Children Learn What They Live

I was given a magnet at a MOPS meeting one day.  It's stayed on our refrigerator and when I do take the time to read it, it always hits home.  … [Read More...]

More Great Posts

Put some pants on!

We have an epic battle that rages in my house daily.  Must. Get. DRESSED!  Although, a perk of homeschooling is wearing PJ’s until (enter desired time of day here), I felt compelled, as a good mother to advocate getting dressed daily.  More importantly, I really wanted to get passed saying ‘step in’ five thousand times [...]

The trouble with toddlers and teaching…

This post offers no advice. Or solutions.  Or inspiration.  Nada.  Zilch.  Zip.  All I really want to say is that homeschooling with a 15ish month old is not fun.  For lack of a better word. And, while my sweet little toddler is a blessing and I do enjoy him…getting schoolwork done while a little person [...]

The speech therapy incident and the Boo Boo Box

A couple weeks ago we were on our way to speech therapy for my second son, Brody.  Here’s an important detail–they could only fit us in at 8am.  Another important detail….this housewife don’t do nothin’ good before 8:00.  And one more tid bit–we have to leave the casa by 7:15 am to get second child [...]

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How we start our homeschool mornings….

Here’s a glimpse into how I set things up the night before a school day.  Details are in the captions.  Happy Homeschooling! That sounds like I’m real organized, huh?  I’m not.  However, I have learned that if the boys walk into the school room in the morning and things are set up, neat, organized, and [...]

When life breaks your crayons….

Melt ‘em down and keep on truckin’!  Make the best of what ya got.  Don’t worry, be happy.  Jesus Loves You!  Wahoo! There’s nothing that makes me happier than a new box of Crayola brand crayons.  Generic crayons drive me nuts.  It’s like buying generic Velveeta cheese.  Yowza.  I know I’m a Dave Ramsey lover, [...]

Money, God, and Guilt

We’ve been debt free for about 5 years now.  I now this is what the Lord wants for us because he tells us (and Dave Ramsey uses these verses on his show all the time) Romans 13:8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the [...]

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Chewy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

  Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup cooking oil 3 1-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 eggs 1/4 cup milk 2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Sifted powdered sugar   Directions: Combine first 4 ingredients.  Beat in eggs, one at a time; beat well after [...]

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The “I Can’t Go to the Weight Watchers Meeting this week” Dessert

No holiday in our family is complete without this dessert.  It’s so simple…but so good.  Addictive, really.  I’ve not seen it posted online anywhere, so I thought I’d share.  We call it Layered Pudding. Gluten Free Option:  Just substitute Rice Four for the regular flour in the crust and that’s all it takes to make [...]

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No Time for Rotten Bananas?

Often times those rotten bananas sneak up on me.  Rarely do I have time to drop everything and make banana bread or cake or frozen baby food.  So, this is what I do:           I freeze mine for up to 3 months, but usually use them by then.  I just set [...]

Pour the dressing mixture over the veggies and gently toss. I didn't snap a pic of that either. I believe I was placing a band-aide on the 3 year old. Another tip--don't tell your guests you have a 3 year old with a band aid on assisting you as sous chef.

Cucumber Tomato Salad

During the summer months growing up, this salad was ALWAYS in our refrigerator at home.  My Momma had a beautiful clear glass lettuce leaf looking bowl she always use for it too.  When she took out that bowl, I knew what she was making! I wasn’t crazy about this as a child, but the older [...]

Now go stuff yourself!!

Stuff-a-licious! Stuffed Bell Peppers

One of our family’s favorite recipes!  It was my momma’s recipe that she taught me.  They’ll make ya feel good ‘n stuffed for sure! Print Stuffed Bell Peppers Author: The Hesitant House Wife Recipe type: Stuffed Bell Peppers   Ingredients 1 pound hamburger meat 4-5 green bell peppers 1 yellow or white onion 1 can diced tomatoes [...]

Ta Da! Delish! Serve with anything, or eat it on it's own!

Stewed Cabbage

Wait! Stewed Cabbage does NOT sound appetizing, I know. But stick around…there’s bacon involved! If you just hate cabbage…then you’re outta luck! This is one of my momma’s recipes she always made when I was little. I remember always liking it as a kid. My boys like it…not love it. My husband and I LOVE [...]