I did it. I survived all four of Bob Harper’s Inside Out Method dvds. When I saw the complete set was on sale for $23.99 (still is!), I knew I couldn’t pass it up. I had had my eye on these workouts for many months, but never got around to spending that money on myself. I […]
Butternut Squash Pancakes
I really am lucky that I married Kevin. There aren’t a whole lot of guys out there who would be ok with (and even excited about) breakfast when I announced these “butternut squash pancakes.” But my husband is a trooper and he dove in fork first. We both really enjoyed these pancakes. The butternut squash […]
The One with the Packed Shoebox
The finished product– Our 2011 Operation Christmas Child Shoebox! Kevin and I had a great time browsing aisle after aisle at the Dollar Tree on our Annual Shoebox Filling Date. Here’s what we ended up choosing to fill our shoebox with: Sesame Street Coloring Book.3 Mini-Composition notebooks.Colored Pencils.Sparkly (regular) Pencils.A huge package of pencil sharpeners […]
Unstuffed Cabbage Soup
I had never cooked with whole, fresh cabbage before, and honestly my childhood experiences with cabbage made me want to run the other way. My grandma would make stuffed cabbage rolls on occasion and I distinctly remember how awful it smell as it cooked for what seemed like hours. I think my grandma would be […]
The One with the Age Dilemma
With my birthday just around the corner, I have been thinking about “age” a lot lately. Or maybe it’s just on my mind because it seems to be on everyone else’s mind.* *please note–Before I get up on my little soapbox, I would like you all to know I’m not actually mad at anyone who’s ever said […]
The One with the OCC Packing
Every year I look forward to Operation Christmas Child. I have been packing shoe boxes for longer than I can remember, and each year it is just so thrilling. To know that such a small box of gifts can bring a smile to a child’s face and potentially change their life is incredible. For the […]
Gingersnaps
I have always always always loved gingersnaps. You know the know the old fashioned kind you could buy in a bag at your local grocery store? The kind my grandma used to keep in her pantry, perfect for dipping in her daily cup of tea. I loved those crunchy cookies something fierce. The flavor of the […]
The One with a Quick Convo
Tonight I got to talk to these people: It was so awesome and so spur of the moment. My phone had suddenly beep beep beeped with three text messages–all from Spiritfire girls (from our former youth group) thanking me for the cookies I baked for them. (Britta was awesome enough to order them from my […]
Cinnamon Sunflower Seed Energy Bites
You all might be keen enough to deduce how slightly addicted I am to these little energy bites. I’ve made a batch a week since I first found the original recipe and each time I’ve tweaked it into something new. I love the versatility of the recipe, not to mention the amazing flavor, and the packed nutrients. […]
Sweetened Whipped Cream
I love me some Cool Whip and anything dairy that comes out of an aerosol can, but there is nothing quite like freshly whipped cream. Seriously. Friends, this is so fast and easy to make, you’d really be selling yourself (or your pie) short, without sweetened whipped cream. Sweetened Whipped Cream Recipe recipe from The Betty Crocker […]