I saw this awesome mouse pad on Make It Yourself Monday. I think they'll make great teacher gifts! Here's what you'll need: Iron, Sharpie, Fabric, Cork, X-acto knife or scissors, Ultra Heat & Bond Trace the shape of your choice onto the cork. Cut out the cork. Cut out a piece of fabric large enough to cover the cork and iron a piece of Ultra Heat & Bond...
Christmas crafts in progress... Peppermint Hot Cocoa lights are going up... all the Christmas boxes are down from the attic... Happy Saturday! ...
Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours! O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His loving kindness is everlasting.1 Chronicles 16:34 ...
Cranberry sauce is my favorite. Besides turkey an gravy that is. It is so easy to make. I hope you'll try this super easy and fast recipe. Here's what you'll need: 1 bag fresh cranberries 1 cup of water or orange juice 1/2 cup of sugar (I use Stevia) Now, throw it all into a pot, over a medium flame, give it a...
We had an opportunity to serve at church this year with our home school group. We boxed up food for the annual Thanksgiving outreach. My two step kids attend public school. When I told them I would be checking them out of school early, they were mortified. We are serving and doing kingdom work, I said. Of course, education is extremely important, but...
I really enjoyed reading The Twilight Books a few years ago. Last night, I grabbed my little sister (19 years old) She grabbed me and off we went to the midnight premiere! We took my step daughter (13) with us. All of us have read the series. And we lined up with the masses at 8pm on a *chilly* (50 degrees) California evening...
A little twist on a family favorite. For the filling: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces 1/2 stick of butter 1/2 shallot, chopped 2 tsp flour (GF works too) 1/2 cup half and half 1/2 cup white wine 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (homemade is best) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 3 carrots peeled and chopped 1 cup frozen...
These "chalk" bags are so ADORABLE! The idea came form my super crafty friend's blog, Polkadot Notebook. You can use these for lunch or any special occasion. The possibilities are endless! I'm going to try these with colored chalk paint next. Maybe red for Christmas and Valentines Day? We'll see...
These are a little pre-Thanksgiving treat for my homeschool leadership team. I baked some yummy Pumpkin Bread from All Recipes.com, but adapted it to be gluten free and used stevia instead of white sugar.
Veronica
These are a little pre-Thanksgiving treat for my homeschool leadership team. I baked some yummy Pumpkin Bread from All Recipes.com, but adapted it to be gluten free and used stevia instead of white sugar.
Ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups solid pack pumpkin puree
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions
- Grease and flour three 7 x 3 inch pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Measure flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and spices into a large bowl. Stir to blend. Add pumpkin, water, vegetable oil, eggs, and nuts. Beat until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour.
Have you seen the movie Courageous yet?! My husband and I saw it a few weeks ago. Every man young and old should see this movie. It's an amazing call to fathers and of course, it includes the message of salvation. A fantastic date night movie. Take along a box of tissue! Synopsis Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law...
This is my tired-and-true chicken noodle soup recipe. I make this every time my kids are sick. And sometimes, just because. This is THE soup I always wish someone would make for ME when I'm sick. (Thanks to Pinterest, I figured out how to make that happen!) If you're looking for a fast soup this isn't it. This is a bit of a...
Today is our first day of our Obedience Unit Study. Our vocabulary words: Commandments Authority Submit Institution Obey Government Our memory verse: "Obey the voice of the Lord, your God" Jeremiah 26:13 It's a busy Monday morning. There are many lessons to cover in a short period of time. Early in the afternoon is our Keeper's Club Meeting where I am providing snack for 40...
Have you visited How Does She?! I was introduced to it by one of by very sweet friends a couple of years ago. It has become my go-to blog for crafts, inspiration and even date night ideas! So far, I have made: This birthday wreath (twice) one was a gift for my sis-in-law. With four children in my family, it gets plenty of...