I’m going to apologize in advance for my meltdown.  I just want to act like a two year old for a minute.  I want to kick my feet and bang my head against the wall and scream not fair!

My daughter Emily, who is only 14, and has…

Today I was looking at the pouring down cold rain and wondering what to make for supper.  Then I stood in front of my open refrigerator staring at the leftover ham from Easter and wondered what else can I do with it?  Then a friend suggested ham and potato soup. It sounded wonderful and then for some reason that I can’t explain I started craving…

I haven’t been blogging a lot lately because I've been really busy with a surprise that my hubby brought home, a new desk!  A big executive desk that was given to him for free!  Ain't God grand?  I think so!

So what was the first thing I needed to do?  Make it mine and since it wasn't my hubby’s desk from childhood or an antique that someone gave…

I love decorating for banquets!  This year I had to go really simple because I've had that yucky cold that’s going around and won’t let go.  But I think my girls, their friends and I pulled it off!  We had a great time at the banquet and it’s always sad when another season comes to an end but getting to hang out with these great kids makes it all worth it.  I love homeschool!  Have I said that lately? …

Have you heard about the German family that came to the U.S. seeking asylum from their government so they could homeschool?  If you haven’t or even if you have then you better pay attention.  It doesn't even matter if you support homeschooling or not.  There is an agenda within our own government that we better wake up and pay attention…

Finally got Girlfriend’s Guide 2 Homeschool Conferences sent off again to the printers.  You soon will be able to buy it in print and not just as a digital download!!!!  Woohoo!  So what’s next?

Finishing my graduation planner that’s…

I’ve been re-using a plastic soap dispenser for awhile now and I really didn’t like it.  So after looking for inspiration, I made my own.  I used a glass Starbuck’s bottle that I had from my daughter's graduation party, we had used it as a vase and it’s been sitting in my…

I love smoothies! My son Spencer loves apple juice. Apple juice is what I use in my smoothies. But almost every time I go to make a smoothie the apple juice has mysteriously vanished. Today was no exception. So what am I supposed to do? How do I make a…

This is by far my most requested soup recipe and it’s amazing and warm and perfect for cold winter nights.  My family loves it and so do their friends.  Matter of fact, Emily has two friends that request this almost every time they come over!  I love…

My tree topper…I am in love with her.  Todd bought her for me when we were first married.  I fell in love with her because she has brown hair and the most delicate dress and wings.  The star is a new addition this year.  I needed a star above the manger and it fit the bill.  It’s actually a tree…

This week is a tight one.  I had just $50 to spend on groceries.  We are a family of 5 and three of us are teenagers!  How in the world do I do this?  I took a deep breath and Emily and I headed to Wal-Mart to get groceries.  I didn’t even have coupons to take so this would be a serious stretch of the imagination.  But I knew we could do it!

Here’s what we bought:  Head of romaine lettuce, cucumber, 1 broccoli crown, package of Dill Ranch mix, sour cream, egg…

Is your kid or teen already bored with reading and literature?  Why not do something fun and spine tingling just in time for Halloween?  There are some really great literature books that are sure to fit into your reading list for the year and it will chase away the boredom.

• “Frankenstein” by Mary…

 I have found a super cool website that I have to share with you!  It’s called  SlimKicker, I’ll be reviewing the site and posting updates as I go along on “My Skinny List” journey.  I just signed up today and and I must say it was really easy and no hard questions to…

I lost something special to me today.  My diamond fell out of my engagement ring.  I can’t believe it.  My hubby gave me that ring almost 23 years ago.  My heart has sunk and I’m so sad.  I know that it is just a diamond and that maybe one day it can be replaced.  But, it will never be the one that he gave me when we were so young.  Not that we’re old mind you!…

I was starving today and it was just little ol’ me and I decided to try out Better Home’s and Garden’s Tuscan Bean Soup recipe.  It was so amazing that I ate the whole thing all by myself!  Just so you know I cut the recipe in half since it was just me, myself and I.  But it was sooooo yummy!  I…

A Junk Gypsies Livingroom  Have you been junked yet?  If not get ready to be junked and gypsyfied!  I discovered a new show on HGTV today that I love!  Yes, love it already.  I have been bored to death with HGTV for the past several years.  The only shows I could find were about selling a house and buying a house.  I missed the decorating shows!

You know the ones, like Christopher…

Just a little funny for you today to kick off the school year.   Just wait until the kids hit middle school and high school and then try to keep up with their socialization:  Work, co-ops, sports, youth group, dual enrollment classes, back and forth with friends, boyfriends/girlfriends, missions trips, and the list goes on!  I still laugh…

It’s back to school time and I’m having a sale on Girlfriend’s Guide 2 Homeschool Planning! It’s regularly priced $15 and the sale price is $10 now thru September 4, 2012.  If you’re looking for a stylish and simple planner for your school year, stop by …

I’m taking some time from my usual blogging for this very important announcement….I’m auditing my blog.  Yikes! Why you may ask?  Because it’s time to take a long hard look at my blog, where it’s been and where it’s going.

I think it’s a good thing to clean out the fridge, the closet, my desk periodically, so why not my blog?  I’m sure I’ll learn all kinds of neat facts about my blog.  For example, did you you know that the most popular blog post that I’ve ever done…

Today I took my kids to Chick-Fil-A.  We love us some Chick-Fil-A any day of the week!  But as all of you know, today was special, for many reasons.  First of all, as a Christian, then as a citizen of the United States and third as a mom. 

Typically, I don’t ask the political affiliations of any restaurant or store that I…