Birthday Cakes and Birthday Boys Who Grow Up Too Fast Attending a birthday party yesterday for a young boy in our church gave me a new awakening. After our arrival, my two youngest boys immediately headed out to play with the group of kids that were there to enjoy the birthday party at the park. My oldest, who is turning 14 tomorrow, lingered at the edge of the sidewalk simply gazing at the children who were playing with enthusiasm on the playground. It struck me hard for the first time that my son really is growing up fast. I sort of missed seeing him out there playing and running around…
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Why Eating Healthy Cost Less
Why Eating Healthy Cost Less I remember the really hard times we had when my husband and I were young and starting out. Eating healthy really seemed like the bottom on our list of priorities because just scraping enough money together to put meals on our table for our 3 boys seemed like enough challenge. I also remember dreading each and every winter because it meant facing a lot of sickness and sleepless nights with a child throwing up or whining of an earache. I also never thought much about the deterioration of mine own health and that what we ate or didn’t eat was affecting us that much. While…
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Healthy Banana Nut Muffins
Healthy Banana Nut Muffins 2 eggs beaten 3 very ripe bananas 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar ———————— 1 cup white flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon ———————— 1 or 2 TB ground flaxseed 1 cup of chopped walnuts *Optional: 1/2 cup of chocolate chips ———————— Directions: In a mixing bowl, beat 2 eggs, add in small pieces of ripe bananas and beat together. Next, stir in oil and water and then beat in your sugar. On top of mixture, toss in flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon; gently stir together and begin combining it with…
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Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas for Kids
Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas for Kids For “Thrifty Thursday” I thought I would offer you some ideas to create some quick and easy breakfast meals. With cereal costing mega bucks per pound, I think it’s time we ban the cereal isle and make our own breakfast! (And please feel free to share some of your own ideas with the readers here.) Breakfast is a very important meal. Studies have shown that children who eat a balanced breakfast are more alert in school, perform better and in many cases are less prone to bad behavior than children who skip breakfast. Here are some quick and easy breakfast ideas for kids:…
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Spinach Dip Knorr Recipe
Spinach Dip Knorr Recipe Last Friday evening we had a ladies’ fellowship at our church. My friend, Kristina, brought a spinach dip that was sooooo good that all the ladies were fighting for more. (I think my pastor’s wife tried to secretly confiscate it under her sweater to sneak it home. *Wink* ) Anyway, my friend was kind enough to send me the recipe…it’s the recipe from the Knorr vegetable soup mix. (Find it in the isle where you find dry soup mixes.) Very easy to make! Spinach Dip with Knorr’s Veggie Soup Mix 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed (do not use fresh) 16 oz sour cream…