When Dan and I got together, we came from extremely different financial backgrounds. Dan had really never been taught anything about money or budgeting, while I had grown up listening to Larry Burkett with my very thrifty parents. While we were still engaged, Dan handed me his checkbook with all the checks signed and …
Welcome back to another week of Saturday Dishes! We hope you had a very Merry Christmas and got to spend some quality time with your family! We had some great cinnamon recipes linked up last week! Most Viewed: Aunt Betty’s Zucchini Bread by My Turn for Us – If you didn’t check this one …
Welcome back to our second week of Saturday Dishes, where every week is a new theme! Before we party, we have an announcement! Our party is growing. Diane from Recipes for Our Daily Bread is joining us as co-host, taking over for Paula at Call Me PMC and Linda at The Tumbleweed Contessa in the …
Want a fun way to spruce up your Christmas decor without breaking the bank? This Merry Christmas block tutorial is easy to follow and you’ll have cute Christmas decor for super cheap! Did you make the Thanksgiving “We are Blessed” blocks? If so, this is the tutorial to make them reversible, and it is basically …
I’ve seen some ideas for gorgeous ornaments on Pinterest lately, but when I go to the links there is no information- not what the ornaments were made from, or how they were made. I found one that I really like, but it was made from salt dough, and I’ve just not had amazing luck …
Peppermint Twists are a yummy cookie that combines the flavors of chocolate and peppermint. We decided to participate in The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap this year. It’s a cookie exchange that helps raise money for a charity. This year, it raised $$13,778.40 for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. However, since there are 3 of us, …
This Girl’s Apron Pattern is easy to follow and would make a great gift for any little girl who loves to help! If you stopped by the blog yesterday, you will have already learned that I’m making aprons for my kiddos for Christmas. Yesterday I shared a boy’s apron pattern and tutorial. Today I’m …
Make this simple boy’s apron pattern following the tutorial. Great for a Christmas present for any little guy! One of the Christmas presents I am making for the kids this year is aprons. Miss Magoo already had an apron, but she’s been growing like a weed this year, so she needed a new one. And …
I don’t know what it is about this year, but I’ve really been feeling the Christmas spirit early this year. I love Christmas music, but I normally don’t want to listen to it for very long, but this year I’ve already been blasting it around the house. Some of this may be that I’ve been …
Sweet, fruity Simply Delicious Strawberry Cake is packed full of strawberries, from the pureed strawberries in the cake to the strawberry cream cheese frosting. Miss Magoo turned 4 this last week. I can’t believe she’s getting so big! I just love this little girl with my whole heart! She’s sweet and really smart, funny, a …
I found the pattern for the Emmeline Apron several years ago at a local fabric store. It was definitely more than I’ve ever paid for a pattern before, but I definitely think it was worth it. I’ve made the apron at least 6 times now, and I still enjoy making it, because the Emmeline Apron …
When I was little, I remember we did an advent calendar leading up to Christmas. I grew up in a Lutheran church, and advent was a very important season. I always really enjoyed doing the advent calendar, especially because I got a piece of candy every night! What can I say, I love sweets! …