Home School Planning with Chalk
As a child, I remember being asked what I wanted to be when I grow up, and something I always came back to was “teacher.” You know what is so great about my life?...
The Strong Homemaker Blog
Break the Cycle
The first thing that comes to many people’s minds when thinking of a broken family is not only divorce, but a divorce that involves children. The family that I married into has been wraught...
Lamb Meatballs in Basil Cream Sauce
I have a wonderful basil plant in my kitchen, that is full of leaves to use. I had a taste for something basil. Rummaging around in my kitchen, I came up with a wonderful...
Finding Clarity and Strength
Lately, (recent struggles noted in this post here) I have had many moments where I had to reconnect with reality, to try and find peace in my heart and soul. I needed clarity. There...
Cast Iron Cookware
For years, I had bought pots and pans only for them to last a few years before completely becoming useless. In 12 years of marriage I have had to have spent over $1000 on...
Grocery Pick Up and Delivery
There are never enough hours in the day! I feel like I have been saying this so much lately. No matter how much I get done, my work is never done. Grocery shopping can...
Turbulence and Forgiveness
I have tried writing this blog post about my marriage for a couple of weeks now, and have found it difficult. In my blog, I am nothing, if not open about my life’s journey...
Patriotic Candle Craft
Memorial Day and 4th of July are peak times for Americans to be patriotic. The flags come out, the picnics, the red white and blue adorns homes and people alike! This craft took me...
Grandma Julie’s Zucchini Nut Bread
Yum! There is nothing like making a family recipe. When I was a child, she always had a loaf ready for me when I came over. I always added a nice glob of butter...
One on One with Children
A few weekends ago, I had a special opportunity and learning experience. My husband, our two year old son, and his father, went to a Seattle Mariners game and stayed the night in the...
