Archive | December, 2009

Merry Christmas & A Time of Rest…

by on Dec 15, 2009 in news & giveaways

I wish I could have sent a Christmas card to each of you this year. As that was impossible, I wanted to share our Christmas photo and letter with you all. It has been a true blessing to get to know so many of you over this last year…thank you for your support and encouragement! [...]

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Only One Thing Is Necessary this Holiday Season

by on Dec 11, 2009 in building the family

What are you focusing on this holiday season? Are you taking time to sit at the feet of Jesus like Mary, or are you being more like Martha getting overly consumed with the gift-giving, decorating, parties, and preparations? (Luke 10:38-42) I personally have gotten overwhelmed with the gift-giving list, and the many invitations to events, [...]

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Treasuring God in Our Traditions – Book Review

by on Dec 09, 2009 in building the family, making a home

Today I welcome a guest post by Sherrin Drew. Sherrin is a wife and mother of one little boy and blogs at Home Based Education where she strives to make a joyful home based learning environment for her son. Treasuring God in Our Traditions by Noel Piper would make a great Christmas gift for somebody [...]

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Healthy Homemade Peanut Brittle: A Great Gift & Treat!

by on Dec 08, 2009 in recipes & kitchen tips

My Papa is a big peanut brittle fan so I like to make him a batch of it for Christmas. The problem is that most recipes for peanut brittle are based around corn syrup. I prefer to avoid this ingredient, so my goal this year was to make my own peanut brittle from natural sweeteners. [...]

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Healthy Homemade Fudge: A Great Gift!

by on Dec 07, 2009 in recipes & kitchen tips

Need a simple easy treat to give away this holiday? How about some delicious healthy fudge that is incredibly easy to assemble? I adapted this recipe from Kimi’s edition of healthy fudge. I don’t use coconut sugar, so I had to do some experimenting to use with honey. I used raw honey to sweeten and [...]

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Homemade Creative Play Gifts for Kids

by on Dec 04, 2009 in bellies & babies, natural & green

How about offering your children fun and creative play gift ideas this Christmas? By creative play I am referring to supplying items that will help spur on and encourage their imagination, giving them freedom to explore and develop their minds. Here is a list of items that you can make at home inexpensively that will [...]

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Clive Coffee: All Your Coffee Needs – A Gift for Him or Her

by on Dec 02, 2009 in natural & green, news & giveaways

Are you a coffee lover? Or maybe you just like fun coffee/tea making tools? If so, you must head over to check out Clive Coffee, a locally run and operated coffee company that was recently started by a family friend of ours. Our friend, Mark, began this company just over a year ago now, and [...]

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Songs For Saplings CD Giveaway Winner!

by on Dec 01, 2009 in news & giveaways

I almost totally spaced selecting a winner of our Christian CD’s for Kids giveaway. I am excited to announce the winner is… Elizabeth @ The Hankins Family Congrats! May your home be filled with sweet children praising the name of Jesus!

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Homemade Aftershave Salve – A Gift for Him

by on Dec 01, 2009 in natural & green

Want to give that special man in your life a simple, natural and yet useful gift? How about homemade aftershave? Recipe #1: Coconut/Shea Butter Salve I made this concoction for my husband and he says it works great. Avoid the chemicals and yet nourish the skin with the healing properties of coconut oil and shea [...]

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