We are a family living without health insurance and doing just fine! In fact, I'm very happy that my family doesn't have health insurance. No, we're not crazy. On the contrary. I think we made a very smart, financial decision when we dropped our health insurance coverage. Why? Because our health care costs are now […]
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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Balls
CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER BALLS Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy, depending on your preference) 1 cup powdered milk 6 TB honey (that's 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup = 6 TB) 1/2 cup milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips (mini chocolate chips work best, but the regular size is fine, too) 2 graham cracker […]
Positive Post Tuesday: Working Together
Siblings working to gether for a common goal without arguing is a sight to bless a parent's heart. Siblings don't always get along together. In fact, sibling rivalry is one of the most frustrating realities of parenthood. If you have kids, you know what I mean. But this last week I observed my two girls […]
Menu Plan: Week of December 8
I haven't made a menu plan in a little while. But I figure since we aren't homeschooling in December, I don't have an excuse for not planning and making meals this month. Although my pantry is a little bare at the moment — although I do apparently have a lot of tomato products in the […]
Teaching Children About Grocery Shopping and Sales Fliers
Grocery shopping, what do kids need to know? Teaching the life skill of grocery shopping early can give them appreciation for what they have and to also evaluate newspaper advertisements and marketing. We received a Kroger ad flier in the mail today, and when my son was looking it over, he was very impressed that […]
Thankful for Re-plumbed Hearts
One year ago, two days before Thanksgiving, my family was packed and ready to head to West Texas to spend the holiday with Jeff's mom. But just as we opened the front door to leave, the phone rang. It was my father calling to let me know he was going to undergo emergency heart bypass […]
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