Family Update Little by little fall is fading and a new year is fast approaching. Around these parts that means the cold winter is well on its way. My family will tell you I’m not a fan of the cold, they would be right. However, I do appreciate observing each season, I just get tired of some seasons sooner than
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Easy Herb Roasted Potatoes
Here is an easy herb roasted potatoes recipe. I love experimenting with potatoes, however, many times I find that the simplest of recipes often become some of our favorites. Deliciousness does not have to be complicated. Ingredients: 4 medium-large white or red potatoes (makes a side dish for about 4-6) Italian seasoning Himalayan pink salt (if using regular white
Lava Lamps Project
What is it? Here is a fun, making your own lava lamps project to help you learn/teach about density. We got this project idea from our “Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics” course textbook by Apologia.” This is an easy experiment and though they don’t light up like real lava lamps (like one of my kiddos was expecting), the effect
Delicious Crabapple Jelly Recipe
Here is our family’s delicious crabapple jelly recipe. Out of all the wonderful fruits and veggies that are ready for harvest in autumn, crabapples seem to be one of the most overlooked fruits here in the Midwest, which is a shame. These tart little fruits are nutritious, packed with flavor and make an amazing jelly. Best of all, it is
A Time for Change
Family Update: It’s been a couple of months now since we’ve sent an update. This one is titled “A Time for Change” because, well change just seems to be in the air. When I last wrote an update we were getting ready to take our daughter to college out of state and though change of that magnitude is never easy,
Homemade Elderberry Syrup Recipe
Over the years, elderberry syrup has been a staple in our medicine cabinet, especially during cold and flu season. In this post we have decided to share our homemade elderberry recipe with you. In a house full of little’s, a cold or flu bug is no joke. Like most parents we do whatever we can to keep our kids and
Strawberry Ice Cream Cake
I was in search of an easy ice cream cake for my son’s birthday and came across this strawberry ice cream cake recipe online at thenovicechefblog.com. Read my final review at the end and what I would do differently next time. My plan was to make a homemade cake, but after some kids started feeling ill a few days prior
Easy Ice Cream Cake
Here is a super easy ice cream cake recipe that I tried from the newest “Pioneer Woman Cookbook.” One of my son’s asked for an ice cream cake for his birthday, and I was planning on making a homemade one. However, a few days prior when kids starting feeling ill, I searched for some easier options. Luckily all kids were well
Family Vacation on Smith Lake
Before leaving our daughter at college in August, we had a great family vacation on Smith Lake in Alabama. It was truly a blessing to have time together as a family before being apart. We found a great house on the water to enjoy our stay in. The lake lies somewhat between Huntsville and Birmingham and actually crosses three counties.
Successful Potty Training 101
It’s about that time again at our house. Time to potty train another “little” that is. So I’ve been inspired to create this blog post, “Successful Potty Training 101”. This will be our 7th child we’ve trained (6th boy). You would think I should be a pro at this by now, but I’m not. Honestly the process is still one