Archive | October, 2010

Preparing for the Holidays: Recommended Resources

by on Oct 28, 2010 in building the family

Photo Credit As we enter the holiday season, I compiled an archive of all the helpful holiday tips, recipes, and encouragement towards intentionality this holiday season that we have shared previously here. Let’s start the season off right by taking time to plan and prepare our hearts. I encourage you to embrace the “one thing” [...]

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Paula’s Bread Pizza Kit Winner!

by on Oct 27, 2010 in news & giveaways

And the winner of the Paula’s Bread Pizza Kit Giveaway is…. Tami Lewis from A Godly Homemaker Congratulations! Thanks to all the lovely 606 ladies that entered the giveaway!

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How Do You Take Care Of Yourself?

by on Oct 26, 2010 in faith & womanhood

This post is brought to you by monthly contributor, Vina Barham. As mothers, we look after our husband and children’s well being on a daily basis. And quite often, we’re guilty of forgetting to tend to our own. We’re quite capable of going without for a long period of time and running on reserves until [...]

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Paula’s Bread Pizza Kit Giveaway!

by on Oct 23, 2010 in news & giveaways

Paula’s Bread has been a faithful sponsor of Passionate Homemaking for the last year, and they also helped sponsor my way to the Relevant conference (which is where we are now!). Paula’s Bread is a lovely Christian family business that offers a wealth of great tools for your kitchen, everything from grain grinders, Bosch mixers, [...]

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Christian Literature for Kids Ages 0-8

by on Oct 21, 2010 in building the family

Are you looking for some good solid literature recommendations which would be wonderful resources to add to your home library? I have received the question on numerous occasions and have compiled a list of high quality literature that will inspire your little tots towards godly living, building Christian character, and inspiring a love for giving [...]

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True Woman 2010 Recap

by on Oct 19, 2010 in faith & womanhood

We had an absolute blast at True Woman ’10 this past weekend in Fort Worth, Texas! We were challenged again and again by the beautiful high calling and design that God has for womanhood right alongside 3,800 other women attending. I was blessed to meet 7 lovely blog readers as well at the event. How [...]

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What Every Mom Needs To Know After a Bad Day…

by on Oct 17, 2010 in faith & womanhood

Photo Credit This post is written by contributing writer, Kat. A few months ago I had one of those terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days that all moms have every once in awhile. Sometimes every two or three times in awhile. After finally putting the kids to bed, with a deep sigh felt through [...]

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Boosting Nutrition in Your Fruit Smoothies – Greens & Herbs!

by on Oct 14, 2010 in health & nutrition, recipes & kitchen tips

Do you feel like your diet is lacking good nutrition? Do you have any picky eaters like my kiddos who don’t particularly care for their vegetables? Are you looking for a simple inexpensive way to boost your health without the added expense of supplements? Enter smoothies. Since beginning my journey on preparing fruit smoothies, I [...]

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Easy No-Peel Canned Applesauce with a Blender

by on Oct 12, 2010 in recipes & kitchen tips

I have done the strenuous work of preparing applesauce for several years by laboring over chopping, cooking, pureeing through a food strainer (a great tool, but still extra work), and finally cooking again and seasoning. It takes a lot of time and effort and required a huge family crew. When this year came around, I [...]

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Christa Taylor Store Closing & Giveaway!

by on Oct 09, 2010 in news & giveaways

Christa Taylor, my sister’s online clothing business, has announced that they will be closing the doors and are clearing out their final stock for wholesale prices. Be sure to check out the cute selection of modest dresses, skirts, coats, and swimsuits while the final supplies last. And yes, they are going fast! In light of [...]

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