How Different The World Would Be…
It’s summer. We have lots of things vying for our attention so I’m going to keep this study short. Something you can do quickly over the weekend and then just let it mull over in...
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How to Choose Bed Sheets
Choosing Bed Linen We spend one-third of our lives in bed which, when you think about it, is an extraordinary amount of time. As a result, we really should put more time and effort...
Organizing Book Review & Giveaway
About a month ago I received a request to review a book. The book that was sent to me was “Organizing For Your Lifestyle: Adaptable Inspirations from Socks to Suitcases” by Jane Stoller. I asked...
Listeria: The Foodborne Bacteria That Kills
First I want to thank all of you for being patient. As some of you know, I injured both my hands in a fall several years ago and typing causes them to swell and the...
Toxins in Our Air
How Toxic is the air we breathe? Where is the most toxic air most of us come in contact with daily? What can we do about it? I created an infographic to look at those...
A Historical Look at Mother’s Day
This weekend we celebrate mothers. Have you ever thought about the origin of Mother’s Day? Well, the Internet makes that easy to find these days. So, I checked it out. Be sure to...
The Wise Women Encourages Younger Women
This is it, ladies. This is the final chapter in our Wise Woman study. There have been many hard and controversial lessons over the past 16 weeks. It is my hope and prayer that those topics...
The Wise Woman Teaches Her Children
Welcome to Week Fifteen: “Your Mother’s Teachings” Opening Remarks: This is week fifteen of sixteen. Your Mother’s Teachings. We are working through the workbook, A Wise Woman Builds Her House by Erin Thiele. If you missed...
The Ways of a Wise Woman’s Household
Welcome to Week Fourteen: “The Ways of Her Household” Opening Remarks: This is week fourteen of sixteen. I was concerned about publishing a study on Easter weekend. But God is SO good! When I saw the...
Working From Home
Gone are the days of envelope stuffing schemes marketed to women in years gone by. Today anyone with a computer can find honest work from home. And, with Internet shopping leading box store sales, anyone...
Fresh Ideas for Hard-Boiled Eggs
Need some fresh ideas for using your leftover hard-boiled Easter eggs? When I was a kid we made dozens of them (each kid was able to color 4-6 eggs) and ended up throwing many...
