Archive | December, 2008

A Godly Woman’s Work

by on Dec 17, 2008 in faith & womanhood, making a home

“I don’t like it when I hear people say to a woman, “Do you work?” Now, I know what they probably mean is, “Do you have a job that pays you a paycheck outside of your home?” But the fact is any woman who is a godly woman, a wife and a mother, works. And [...]

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Commenting Issues Resolved

by on Dec 16, 2008 in news & giveaways

Dear Readers, This is Aaron here. We’ve made some minor tweaks to Passionate Homemaking but in the process ended up making it near impossible for you to post comments. My apologies for that. The issues should be resolved now so make you try commenting again if you weren’t able to get it to work in the last [...]

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Healthy Pumpkin Pie

by on Dec 16, 2008 in recipes & kitchen tips

Pumpkin Pie is a must for the holidays, at least in our family! Here is our healthy homemade version for you to enjoy with natural sweeteners and whole ingredients! I used fresh pumpkin puree from a baked pumpkin for the first time – oh fun! I can’t say I noticed any difference in taste in [...]

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Celebrating the Joys of Giving

by on Dec 16, 2008 in missions & ministry

Each Christmas we have been purchasing a classic Christmas movie for our family, and what a blessing it was to me to find a wonderful copy of A Christmas Carol this year to add to our collection for a mere $5.99. We have seen most of the different editions of this movie, and we really [...]

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Losing Sleep

by on Dec 16, 2008 in news & giveaways

I have been using all my blogging time lately to catch up on sleep. For some reason my pregnancy hormones are going a little wild lately and I have been up a few hours each night unable to sleep. That is my excuse for not being around here over the last few days. Appreciate your [...]

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Frugal & Green Gift Wrapping Ideas

by on Dec 12, 2008 in frugal & simple, natural & green

The average family will have a living room full of Christmas wrapping paper this year…all headed for the trash pile? Why not consider a more sustainable, frugal and re-usable alternative? Include the kids in being creative and giving a little more thought and love into each gift. Alternative Wrapping Ideas 1. Brown Paper Bags – [...]

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Causing Gain or Shame?

by on Dec 11, 2008 in building the family

As I continue on in the True Woman Makeover Challenge focusing on Proverbs 31 and reading it every day for the next 30 days, I have been pondering verse 11: The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. Or as the New Living Translation puts it: Her [...]

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Natural Bleach Alternatives

by on Dec 10, 2008 in natural & green

Does whiter whites mean cleaner clothes? Many of us have grown up with the idea that chlorine bleach is necessary to provide cleaner clothes, disinfected households and to solve every stain problem…but have we truly considered the impact that this product could have on our health? I hate how bleach leaves that horrible scent upon [...]

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Virtuous Woman Makeover

by on Dec 08, 2008 in faith & womanhood

“Who can find a virtuous woman, for her price is far above rubies?” (Proverbs 31:10) “Perhaps one reason of the rarity of the gift is, that it is so seldom sought. Too often is the search made for accomplishments, not for virtues, for external . . . recommendations, rather than for internal godly worth.” -Charles [...]

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Menu Plan – December 8-21

by on Dec 07, 2008 in recipes & kitchen tips

What a lovely weekend we have had celebrating my hubby’s birthday. My parents took the girl and Aaron and I just hung out and rested at home. We ordered take out and just enjoyed ourselves. It was one of our favorite times together without going anyway and hardly spending a thing! Well, it has been [...]

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