I Didn’t Know it Would End Like This.
Goodbye 2016. Boy, has it been real. I really didn’t expect it to end this way, but I am really looking forward to the journey in 2017. God has brought me this far, and I’m still trusting Him to lead.
Goodbye 2016. Boy, has it been real. I really didn’t expect it to end this way, but I am really looking forward to the journey in 2017. God has brought me this far, and I’m still trusting Him to lead.
The week is almost over, and I am late getting this post out to you. My apologies. Time management has gone out the window this week, but I’m reeling it back in. The end of the month is always interesting when it comes to meal planning. I usually leave a few empty spots on my …
Culture. Shock. Are you ready for it? I don’t think.. rather, I KNOW I had no clue what I signed up for when my husband and I decided to host international students. I was not ready for the “culture shock” that would affect not only my students coming to the United States from the other side of the world, …
What to do with Leftovers (Re-Purposing) I was once discussing grocery shopping and meal planning with a friend of mine, and when I said the word “leftovers,” she said that her family refuses to eat the dreaded “leftovers.” I know, I feel the same way about them. But I hate wasting food, especially when good, …
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I think the biggest benefit for meal planning is the flexibility it provides. I used to stress out at the beginning if I didn’t make what was on the menu for that particular night. Now that we have been doing this for a while, I am very comfortable swapping around the order of the meals …
Does meal planning sound scary to you? I am here to convince you, eventually, that you DO have the time and that it will save you much MORE time in the not-so-long run. Does meal planning sound scary to you? It did to me too, until a little over a year ago when I started really getting …
Original story began on 05.13.14 like this: Let’s begin with me telling you that my hair is now in a messy pony tail. This is not a success story.
I planned on posting this for you on Sunday evening, but after an extended weekend of company, I was exhausted. I apologize if you have been waiting with bated breath. You may exhale now. NW Mama’s Menu for May 12-18
It’s Mother’s Day weekend, and if you are a mom, I hope you are feeling especially appreciated and loved as Sunday arrives. I can tell you, right at this moment, I am feeling loved. My husband has graciously stepped in as host to our out of town guests, while I hide in my makeshift office and …