Archive | February, 2008

Book Club: The True Woman

by on Feb 24, 2008 in news & giveaways

Join us for the upcoming book study on The True Woman: The Beauty and Strength of a Godly Woman by Susan Hunt, hosted by Passionate Homemaking & Womanly Pursuits. We will begin our study on March 15, and read one chapter each week. The 1st chapter highlight will be posted on March 24, and continue [...]

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Free e-book from a godly woman

by on Feb 22, 2008 in news & giveaways

My dear friend Lylah has offered to give away copies of her e-books to all my readers, in my honor! (You are so sweet, Lylah! Do I get one?) She is such an encouragement to me over and over again! She is a purposeful woman seeking to serve her husband faithfully, minister to other woman [...]

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Hope in the Face of Discouragement

by on Feb 22, 2008 in faith & womanhood

I wrote this note to someone very near and dear to my heart this morning who is struggling with depression, and wanted to share it with you, in hopes that it might edify us all. Dear Friend, I wanted to share with you a verse that has greatly encouraged my soul when I have gone [...]

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Make it Yourself – Homemade Salad Dressings

by on Feb 21, 2008 in recipes & kitchen tips

(Oops…I spelled Caesar wrong on my label! Hope nobody notices) I must admit, I was way behind on making my own dressings…over the last few weeks we have been using balsamic vinegar and olive oil for dressing, because the frig was bare of any dressings at all. This is a good alternative if you don’t [...]

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Homemade Sauerkraut

by on Feb 21, 2008 in recipes & kitchen tips

This is the season for cabbage! And cabbage gallore! I have been receiving a large head of cabbage each week in my produce bin, and thus the need to be used. My sister-in-law Autumn suggested we get together and make sauerkraut yesterday. I honestly would not have thought of the idea! Thanks dear SIL! It [...]

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Loving Ziplocs – tips & tricks

by on Feb 19, 2008 in frugal & simple

I am finally figuring out the routine of reusing my Ziploc bags! I have been reusing them for a long time, but was never able to clean them very thoroughly, and it took time to clean, and they always seemed to pile up in my sink and collect nasty remains from dishes, making it more [...]

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Mastering the Art of Herbs & Spices

by on Feb 18, 2008 in recipes & kitchen tips

In my quest to learn to be able to excel still more in combining herbs and spices in my cooking for the best overall flavor and variety, I have wanted to explore more in detail this fine art. My question has always been: what combines well with this spice? What spice would go well with [...]

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The power of womanhood

by on Feb 18, 2008 in faith & womanhood

“To a certain extent, woman is the conservator of her nation’s welfare. Her virtue, if firm and uncorrupted will stand sentinel over that empire.” -Female Piety, John Angell James (1800′s) “No free communities ever existed without morals, and…morals are the work of woman. Consequently, whatever affects the condition of women, their habits and their opinions, [...]

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Knowing what you eat

by on Feb 18, 2008 in health & nutrition

I thought this recent news report about the largest recalling in US History of ground beef (135 million pounds) just goes to show the importance of knowing where your food is coming from. Watch the video: it’s just a little disturbing! This is another convincing measure for me to buy locally and know my farmers. [...]

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Encouraging Posts from the Week

by on Feb 16, 2008 in news & giveaways

Here are some enjoyable posts that have encouraged me this past week. These are some of my favorite blogs, by the way!

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