Christian author Miralee Ferrell takes readers back in time to unique places across the U.S. in her novels from the Love Finds You series. Each novel tells the story of a hero and heroine from the 1800s and how they find love together and grow in their faith in God. Love Finds You in Last […]
An (Un)Helpful Guide to Couponing: Stockpile
Building a Stockpile I admit I hated this idea at first. There are six people living in my house (myself, my husband and our four young children), so the last thing I wanted was more clutter, and unsightly clutter at that. But balance comes into play here. A stockpile of grocery items (I include […]
Puppy Socialization: Getting Your Puppy Training Started the Right Way
Early socialization is important for puppies and will help insure that your puppy grows into a well-adjusted happy adult dog.
How to Make Pesto – Preserving Your Basil Herbs
I love growing basil during the warm growing season as the tender herb lends such a flavor to many dishes in the kitchen. When you aren’t using basil as a home remedy, making pesto and then freezing it is a great way to preserve your basil harvest for use through the winter months! Basic Recipe […]
“Before Ever After” Book Review: Of Baked Eggs and Being Off the Beaten Track
Before Ever After by Samantha Sotto is not the ultra-romantic read you’d think it is based on its whimsical title. “A penchant for not dying and an obsession with chickens” is how I remember Sam candidly describing the book’s hero, Max, when I first got to talk to her one afternoon at a casual blogger’s meet […]
How Often Should I Update My Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware Software?
Antivirus updates are basically the addition of new data that can help your anti-virus software find newly created viruses, trojans, spyware and other malware on your computer. Think of them as renovations for your security software.
Benefits of Sports and Team Activities for Children with Giveaway!
We’ve always tried to have our children involved in physical sports and activities. There are so many benefits for encouraging an active lifestyle in your children. First we signed my son up for soccer the first year he was eligible. That was a stretch for me since I’m not someone who would consider herself the […]
Nashville Woman Inspires Others to Eat Locally
In Nashville, Tennessee, a local woman is inspiring those around her to eat only local food for the month of August. Mary Crimmins is a local food activist and farmer’s market manager who is hoping to spread the word about eating locally through her blog, Conscious Kitchen, and by issuing the Eat Local Challenge. She […]
How to Make Crumble Fruit Pie – Simple Recipes to Make With Your Kids
Crumble is a very popular topping for fruit pies and cobbler style desserts in Britain and is very easy to make. Using proprietary ingredients, your kids can help you make a super dessert in moments. Crumble is essentially very sweet flavored pastry dough unmoistened so that it keeps its crumb consistency. No special tools are […]
An (Un)Helpful Guide to Coupons
It is 1:43 a.m. I am seated on the floor of my office, laptop on a stool, and I have surrounded myself with printable coupons, newspaper coupons, I am scouring my email, Gmail, RSS feeds and bookmarked sites for coupons and advertised deals. Ooohh, and non-advertised deals. Oh man … my eyes are blurry, my […]
Tips for Airline Travel with Babies and Small Children
While you probably look forward to traveling, many of us dread going through airport security – especially those of us with babies and small children. And everyone, from infants to seniors, has to be screened before going through those airport security checkpoints. TSA Policies To make your experience at the airport easier, it helps to […]
Parched and Thirsty Land – As the Deer
What happens when Oklahoma suffers from over a month with temperatures in the triple digits…in July? When rural water districts put water restrictions in place banning watering gardens and even closing local swimming pools? When your focus shifts from this year’s bounty, to saving as many of your shrubs and trees for next year […]
