Simple Marinara with Beef

This is our go to favorite, and if I'm completely honest I never measure anything. However, in an effort to help others I thought I'd share our family favorite. It is so beloved that if we go than 10 days without it someone starts getting desperate for spaghetti. Yes! You can make your own spaghetti…

Home Blessings (FREE Printable)

Do you use chore charts in your home? For yourself, not necessarily the children? I do, or at least try to do so. I struggle with homemaking in regards to housekeeping. Its just not my passion or forte, but my husband is a bit of a neat freak and struggles with my lack of concern…

Psalm 18:35 (FREE Printable Verse)

Psalm 18:35 KJV Free PrintableDownload

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

This is one of our standby recipes. It is quick and easy to prepare, and is a Sunday favorite around here! Ingredients: 3-4# chuck roast10 carrots, peeled and chopped in 1 inch pieces3-4 celery stalks sliced (we like these smaller)1 onion, chopped in 1 inch pieces1 Tbsp minced garlicsalt and pepper1-2 Tbsp oil Directions: Chop…

Replacing Elastic in Cloth Diapers

We use cloth diapers, occasionally. I would like to use them more, but often life simply gets interrupted. However, we are going to start afresh when baby is born. Years ago when on a very tight budget and expecting our first I used the good old fashioned pre-folds, diaper pins, and plastic pants. These actually…

Gentleness

Today we look at the fruit of the spirit we regard as gentleness. As we look into what God has to say about gentleness we remember that fruits of the spirit are not a check list for us to complete, but rather the outpouring of Christ within us. Gentleness is the quality of being kind, careful,…

DIY Taco Seasoning

We make tacos or Mexican once a week. It is my particular favorite, but also my children. The great thing about Mexican dishes is you can make them with all the fixings or almost next to nothing. Our most common meal is simply beef soft tacos, but we also do taco rice, fajitas, taco pizza,…

Clean Microwave in Minutes

Have you tried this super simple trick to clean your microwave? There is really only one thing you need, vinegar! I really don't like using harsh chemicals in our home, though we do occasionally. Therefor vinegar is our go to cleaner. I'm ashamed to say I don't clean my microwave enough. However, this little trick…

Hope Maketh Not Ashamed (FREE Printable)

In lieu of a bible study post this week I'm sharing one of my favorite portions of scripture from last weeks post on long-suffering in a printable form. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein…

Freezer Meals (Post-Partum Prep)

I apologize up front for this insanely long post, but I put in as much detail as I dared, in hopes of helping other mamas to begin their food prep when expecting a new little blessing. I will add links to exact recipes as I get them posted, so please bare with me. However, in…