For 20 years, our family has had a special pumpkin-carving tradition with Papa. When the kids were young, their favorite part was picking shapes for the faces—triangles for eyes, zigzags for mouths, and even some creative asymmetrical designs. Carving the pumpkin also opened the door to share the Gospel. As the kids got older, their designs became ...
Recipes
Who has time to cook elaborate meals? Not me! But because I want my family to eat nutritious and cost effective dishes, I have learned to keep our meals easy. Check out our favorite reci
A Meal Planning Trick Every Busy Mom Needs
Let’s be real: I have a love-hate relationship with Facebook. It’s full of distractions, but sometimes it delivers little gold nuggets. Several years ago, a friend of mine posted a meal-planning idea she created, and I immediately knew I had to try it. It’s simple, flexible, and—most importantly—it works. Let's go into the archives to 2016 and ...
Yummy, Delicious, Homemade Granola Bars
This popular post has been updated! You may notice the little one in the pictures is now a teenager! About 3:00 in the afternoon, the little voices in our home begin to ask, “What is for snack?” You too? Just like with meals, I want to give my children snacks that are both wholesome and tasty snacks. One of our go-to options is granola ...
Best Soup Recipes
I turned to our Facebook community because I needed help getting out of a rut. A soup rut. The answers flowed in - 363 comments to be exact - suggesting soups to add to my repertoire. Knowing this list was too good to lose, I created a combined directory to reference. I know you will want to keep this collection as well (Pin ...
Object Lesson: God Uses Bad for Good
I love object lessons. Ones that can be easily understood by children yet leave a lasting impression. This object lesson of how God uses bad for good can be used as a Children's Sermon, specifically for Easter or Christmas, or when teaching on passages such as Romans 8:28. This activity is also one of many in the ABCJesusLovesMe 5 Year ...
Why I Hated My Instant Pot and How I Feel Now
The Anticipation of My Instant Pot The hype filled Facebook and blogs during the holidays of 2016. In my research I read glowing reviews and watched positive YouTube videos. Not one bad comment did I read. Just to confirm my findings, I asked questions of my Facebook friends. Finally I jumped on the bandwagon and joined the Instant Pot ...
Over 75 of the Most Delicious, Easy Meals for Your Family
source Last week I posted on Facebook the need for two dishwashers. Obviously I am thankful for the one I have but with the craziness of life, I wouldn't turn down a second one. Why? Because as our children have grown, my time with them is even more important. I don't want to be stuck in the kitchen when I could be ...
A Simple Meal-Planning and Shopping System + Simple Recipes for Busy Moms
This popular Parenting to Impress post has been updated - https://parentingtoimpress.com/2025/08/a-meal-planning-trick-every-busy-mom-needs.html ...
Cinnamon Rhodes Rolls Recipe – You Won’t Believe How Yummy and Easy This Is! {And Home Art Curriculum Winner}
Breakfast is my least favorite meal. Oh don't get me wrong, I love to eat breakfast food and prefer it over other entrees. But, I {hate} deciding what to make. Probably has something to do with the fact that I am not a morning person and would prefer to be in my warm bed. But since my children desire to be fed each day, I must cook ...
Recipe and Gift: Rhubarb Strawberry Jam {You Won’t Believe How Easy It Is}
What are the first words that come to your mind when thinking about gift giving for Christmas? Stress Expensive Frustration Gift-giving is not my love language thus I don't particularly enjoy the process of planning and purchasing gifts for others. But, I do love to give people things that I have made. Something about the energy and heart ...