It’s That Time of Year Again….

Can you believe there's less than two months till Christmas?! Not that I'm overlooking Thanksgiving or the beautiful fall season, but Christmas is my favorite holiday. Besides, the closer it is, the more I realize how many Christmas gifts I need to make. I do buy some of my gifts, but there's something extra-special about …

Pumpkin Spice Latte

I am slightly addicted to anything that is pumpkin-spice flavored. Thomas's Pumpkin Spice Bagels? Check. Pumpkin spice oatmeal? Check. Stash's Pumpkin Spice Tea at Safeway? Check. Pumpkin Spice Latte? Oh my goodness, yes. Check. Friends, if you like pumpkin spice, you might want to give that recipe a go. Katie is a phenomenal cook and …

From 60 to -10

It was 60 degrees last Sunday. A beautiful, albeit blustery 60-degree day with Dillon caught in this little circle of sunshine and ringed with the storm clouds of the upcoming winter storm. Then on Wednesday and Thursday I walked to school and it -10. Yes, -10. How does this happen in 5 days?! I'm excited for the …

Crock-pot Cabbage and Potatoes

I'm getting a little tired of stir fries and microwave-steamed veggies. It's time to get a little more creative. Hence -- I'm breaking out the crock-pot. In the last Bountiful Baskets I received one head of cabbage and a BUNCH of red potatoes. Combining the two sounded delicious, but I didn't want them just steamed or …

I Like Beets!?

I was so excited to get turnips in my last Bountiful Baskets. Oh yum...I couldn't wait to grill them in my skillet with some olive oil and garlic salt! One night, I grabbed the smaller one and started chopping it up. Why does this smell sort of like a beet? Why does it have red stripes …

I Never Hike Alone

Valerie was swamped with school. Mrs. Hebel had to work. Mrs. Worden had promised to babysit her grandkids. So I decided to hike the W by myself. It was too beautiful of a day not to, especially considering that a cold spell was supposed to hit the following Monday. I'll admit that at first I …

Healthy “Mac” ‘N’ Cheese

One thing I actually used to be able to cook well when I was a kid was mac 'n' cheese. Granted, not from scratch. It was just the boxed "add-this-and-that" stuff. But my sister and I enjoyed it! And it's still one of my favorite dishes at Golden Corral. However, as part of a daily meal plan, it's …

5-Minute Project: Puzzle Time

I know, I know...puzzles take a lot longer than five minutes. But that doesn't mean you can't set up a puzzle and work on it in five minute intervals. There's one on my kitchen table right now (it's a good thing I hardly ever eat at the table!), although only the border's done. A good …

Prayer Cards

Remembering  to pray for other people on a regular basis is not exactly one of my strong points. It's especially hard when I haven't seen some of those people in several years, but I have to admit that I often don't even think to pray for friends or fellow students I see on a daily …

Got Your Goat Workout

Okay, fine, so maybe this one is just for giggles....goat giggles, that is. http://i.giphy.com/11kHba1r2SK7AY.gif I couldn't help posting that.... 🙂 And just for the record, as a goat owner, I know that my little baby goats would definitely be going along for the ride But there's still a point...fitness doesn't have to be boring. It …