Menu Plan Monday: March 30th

I am still going through the process of cleaning out my freezer and pantry. I won’t be able to make it completely without a grocery trip, but I’ll come close I think. These are not necessarily scrumptious meals (actually kind of strange perhaps LoL) but I am determined to clear out all the old food and start [...]

Yummy Hot & Spicy Peanuts

Spicy Peanuts ·1-2 Tablespoon dried crushed red pepper flakes ·3 Tablespoons olive oil ·4 garlic cloves, pressed ·1 (12oz) can cocktail peanuts ·1 (12oz) can Spanish peanuts ·1 teaspoon salt ·½ teaspoon chili powder In a large skillet heat oil then add red pepper, cook for 1 minute. Stir in garlic and peanuts; cook over [...]

And we have a WINNER!

Random.org picked Sarah over at The Fifth Street Palace as the winner of my Ultimate Blog Party doorprize! Congratulations Sarah! Sarah won a beautiful book by Kathleen Norris, Mother; edited by Passionate Housewives Desperate for God author Jennie Chancey. Hope you enjoy the book!!

Focus Friday March 27

Looking back on what I accomplished this week, I was disappointed that I didn’t get more done. Stayed up too late, got going too late in the mornings, and took too many breaks! Can you tell I wasn’t very motivated? When it is rainy I want to sit on my rump and take it easy, [...]

Home schooling can be PHUN!

The following is guest post from Della over at Dwelling In the Land. I have been following her blog for almost a year now and it always inspires me to try and add some fun into our homeschooling. I’ve learned a lot about lapbooking from reading her blog and hope to post more on that [...]

Countertop Compost Bucket

Nothing spectacular today, but I thought I would share my perhaps unusual “compost bucket.” I’ve seen people use those huge ice cream buckets or just a plate or even a large feed bucket. But I wanted something that was fairly attractive to sit on my counter AND something with an easy to remove lid. I [...]