Make a tradition of having a “Flashes from the Past” night once a month at your house…and watch it bring family unity. The evening focuses on family…your immediate family history and/or the history of those who have gone before. You can choose from these ideas or come up with your own: 1) Pull out […]
You’ve Got “Real” Mail
A handwritten envelope with my name! Who could it be from? Text, email, and social media make staying connected so simple…but is faster always the best choice? I’d like to make a case for “real mail”. Here are a couple quick stories to show the strength of a handwritten letter. First, one of my boys […]
Pioneer Pancakes
I love these pancakes, they make me feel healthy. 🙂 You grind the wheat right in your blender! Without further ado here is the recipe: Pioneer Pancakes Place in blender on high speed for 4 minutes: 1 cup milk ¾ cup whole wheat berries Then add the ingredients below and mix on low: ¼ cup […]
Simplified Emergency Kit – Food
If we were all completely honest, we’d realize that the majority of people either have an emergency kit with expired food in it or they don’t have an emergency kit at all. Here is a way to remedy both situations. Create a super simplified menu that rotates easily. This way you’ll at least have edible […]
Pretzel Dips
This is a rendition of our favorite pretzel recipe. We generally put coarse salt as the seasoning on top, but don’t be afraid to try garlic salt or cinnamon sugar. The recipe makes 48 four inch stick pretzels. 1 1/3 cup warm water 2 ¼ tsp yeast 1 TBS sugar ½ tsp salt 3 to […]
Add This Item to Your 72 Hour Emergency Kit!
Add this item to your emergency kit!——A flat sheet. Its versatility may surprise you. Here’s why…A sheet can be: tied up for a wind break wrapped around people for a blanket (though it is light weight, it would still give a sense of comfort and block in some body heat) easily torn up for bandages […]
What Chickens Taught Me About Raising Kids
Last fall our chickens kept pecking each other. My two youngest kids were worried about the chickens losing feathers. We changed one thing and it changed the situation. We gave the chickens “something to do.” Of course, we gave them their usual scratch and crumble in the morning. Then part way through the day when […]
Ground Beef Dinner Starters
Gathering our family around for dinner is so important. Give yourself a head start on dinner with this ground beef freezer idea. Buy bulk ground beef. Brown it all (add chopped onion, if you’d like) and put it in freezer bags in the amounts you commonly use. Add the beginning item of each main dish to the bags. […]
Island Paradise – Family Fun Activity
Does your family need an escape from the real world? How about visit an island? A little pretending will revive and renew the smiles at home… Go to a pretend island paradise for dinner. Decorate your kitchen/table with whatever “islandish” stuff you have around. ..leis, shells, bright colored paper, etc. We did splurge and buy […]
Eggs in Ham Cups
Eggs in Ham Cups is an easy breakfast for busy moms to make. They are a good source of protein and of multiple vitamins, and more importantly, the men in my house really like them! All you need is sliced ham, eggs, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper. Make as many or as little as you like. […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- …
- 13
- Next Page »