1. I have a drinking problem. I'm talking first thing in the morning, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and a lot in between. And I spend so much money on feeding my addiction, it's no wonder I'm always broke. But at least my health isn't adversely affected by my habit—I drink only skim. 2. I […]
Archives for April 2008
Diapers and Duct Tape, a poem
They say a man can fix anything with duct tape but it can also be a blessing to a harried mom. See why I highly recommend it. When my youngest daughter Joely was two and still in diapers, she really enjoyed fingerpainting. Unfortunately, she didn't like using paint or paper for her creations; instead she […]
Jaden's Oven Baked Chicken Strips
An example of teaching life skills to homeschool kids is learning to cook by doing . Oven baked chicken strips were Jaden's choice for this exercise. Jaden's Saturday meal was moved to Monday this week because of our schedule over the weekend. He chose to make oven baked chicken strips after I showed him this […]
Video Envy — My Eldest Daughter's Turn
Apparently Jerah was a little envious of her baby sister getting to do a video for my blog, so she decided to make one of her own. Jerah's, however, is a little more HGTVish than Joely's, which was more PBSish. I've got to say I was pretty surprised and impressed with the organization of Jerah's […]
Menu Plan Monday—Healthier Snacking
I've never been much of a fruit and veggie eater as I've mentioned before, but this week I'm going to try to introduce some healthier choices into our snack time. Here's what's on the menu for this week: Breakfasts: Pancakes, Baked Oatmeal, French Toast, Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Muffins, Cinnamon Rolls Lunches: Leftovers (from Sunday […]
Hail Jenny, Giver of Scrumptious Biscuit Recipes!
I successfully baked another winner-of-a-recipe this morning. This time the recipe was from Jenny over at Runningamuck which she called "Big Daddy Biscuits." I put this biscuit recipe on my list of 13 Blogger-tested Recipes, but I hadn't made them as of that post. But now that I've made them, I think I'm in love! […]