I would like to recommend an excellent parenting resource, available to be read for free online. It's a little book called The Mother at Home, by John S. C. Abbott. It's an old book, published in 1833, now available on the Internet Archive for free.Here's a little excerpt: A pious and faithful ... Read More about The Mother at Home (Book Review)
Gifts from the Kitchen
Marilyn Moll, from the Urban Homemaker, has graciously given us some recipes for wonderful gifts that we can make in our kitchens. Even better, these are recipes that our children can make with us, as they learn how to give gifts and think of others. ~AnneEntrom's style toffee is a simple and ... Read More about Gifts from the Kitchen
Cooking Through a Cookbook, Julie style
I heard about a great new blog today, called "The Nourishing Cook." The author is attempting to cook at least 700 recipes out of Nourishing Traditions, the ultimate good-for-you cookbook, by December 31, 2011 -- just like in the movie, Julie and Julia.What a great idea! I've subscribed to her ... Read More about Cooking Through a Cookbook, Julie style
Learning to Speak Your Husband’s Native Tongue
Mrs. JoAnne Neiner is a dear pastor's wife in Pittsfield, Massechusetts, and she spoke at a ladies' retreat last spring."Learning to Speak Your Husband's Native Tongue" was one of her topics. This session is full of practical (and biblical) ideas for strengthening any marriage.She has given ... Read More about Learning to Speak Your Husband’s Native Tongue
Celebrating Hanukkah, the Feast of Dedication
Thanks to reader Shoshanna for writing this for us! Hanukkah means dedication, so it is known as the Feast of Dedication (or re-dedication), and it is also known as the Festival of Lights. It is not a commanded feast, but it is fun, and there is a lot to learn from it as well, so why not celebrate ... Read More about Celebrating Hanukkah, the Feast of Dedication
Sane Holiday Homeschooling
By Bethany S. LeBedzIs it possible to homeschool sanely and still celebrate the Christmas? Yes! How? My two best tips are to make lists and to start early. I love lists! I make lists of my lists (yes, really). I keep a running list in my Palm Centro (hand-held organizer, but a notebook will do) of ... Read More about Sane Holiday Homeschooling
Baby pictures…
Okay, everyone! I uploaded some pictures of Baby Alistair on my Facebook page. I think I made it so anyone can view them, but if you have trouble, send me a comment below.By the way, Alistair was born by c-section early on Thanksgiving morning. This was certainly a different birth for us, ... Read More about Baby pictures…
The Bun Is Out of the Oven…
I stole that title from another blog, but it was so cute, I just couldn't resist!Yes, our little "bun" is certainly out of the oven! Our son, Alistair Hawk Elliott, was born on Thanksgiving morning, giving us a wonderful holiday, don't you think?He was born a few weeks early, but he's long ... Read More about The Bun Is Out of the Oven…