Archive | February, 2009

Practicing Hospitality: Chapter 2

by on Feb 16, 2009 in missions & ministry

Wel­come back for our chap­ter 2 dis­cus­sion on Prac­tic­ing Hos­pi­tal­ity: The Joy of Serv­ing Others by Pat Ennis & Lisa Tat­lock. This is part 2 of an eight week dis­cus­sion on this book. For part 1, visit here. We are so glad you decided to join us! I will once again start by giving a [...]

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Lovely Links

by on Feb 14, 2009 in news & giveaways

Here are a few favorite links from this past week! Enjoy! A Journey Into Pregnancy & Birth – a great article written by Sarah @ Live Slowly, Live Wildly addressing natural pregnancy! Very thorough coverage of the topic with some great resource recommendations! Don’t Be Fooled by Health Food Labels – “Natural” labeled products can [...]

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Safe Bakeware for Your Family

by on Feb 13, 2009 in natural & green

A few weeks back I shared how to make the best choice of safe cookware for your family, and today I would like to share on the options for safe bakeware. Why should you evaluate your bakeware options? Consider that most bakeware available on the market is attractive because of the “non-stick” claims! Could this [...]

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Composting Begins!

by on Feb 12, 2009 in natural & green

One of my new year goals is off and running! Our composting bin is set up and ready to go. Composting is a great means of cutting back on garbage while making some wonderful soil for your garden! A simple way to being a good steward and not letting anything go to waste! My Grandma [...]

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Healthy Valentine’s Day Treats

by on Feb 11, 2009 in building the family, recipes & kitchen tips

Karis and I had great fun this morning baking a few special treats for Daddy for Valentine’s Day, except we decided to bake them early in order to spread the goodness throughout the weekend. Rather than spending money on gifts and such, I have found my sweet hubby appreciates some special food items. Keep his [...]

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Developing a Bedtime Routine

by on Feb 11, 2009 in bellies & babies, building the family

Do you struggle getting your toddler or preschooler to lay down peacefully to sleep at time? If so, I encourage you to consider developing a bedtime routine. I have been blessed to find the resource, The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Gentle Ways to Stop Bedtime Battles and Improve Your Childs Sleep by [...]

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Candied Pecans

by on Feb 10, 2009 in recipes & kitchen tips

I am not normally a fan of nuts, but creating these delicious candied nuts is a perfect addition to our diet in many ways. Topped on a nice green salad or in our homemade trail mix (with raisins and the like), or simply served as an evening treat. We love combining them with raisins for [...]

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Practicing Hospitality: Chapter 1

by on Feb 09, 2009 in missions & ministry

Welcome to our chapter 1 discussion on Practicing Hospitality: The Joy of Serving Others by Pat Ennis & Lisa Tatlock. This is part 1 of an eight week discussion on this book. We are so glad you decided to join us! I will start each week by giving a brief recap of the chapter followed [...]

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Lovely Linkage

by on Feb 08, 2009 in news & giveaways

Here are some great resources and articles I came across this week in the blogging world! Mercury in High Fruitose Corn Syrup: What they’re just now telling us (HT to Stephanie for the link!) Homemade Natural Shampoo recipes – Michele has some simple and frugal recipes to share! Why Sprout?- Kimi shares on the benefits [...]

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Simplifying: Buying Less & Giving More

by on Feb 07, 2009 in frugal & simple, missions & ministry

“Simplifying means having less, wanting less, being satisfied with what you have or less than what you have. It does not mean boredom. People with too many things are the most easily bored. St. Francis owned only his robe, yet was never melancholy or bored.” – J Matthew Sleeth, author of Serve God, Save the [...]

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