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Pumpkin Pancakes
1 large can of pumpkin or puréed squash 18 eggs 1 Tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Seasoning 1 teaspoon salt 1 stick of butter 2 tsp vanilla 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup flour Beat eggs together; Add pumpkin or squash and mix until smooth; Add other ingredients and mix together until smooth. Scoop onto heated… Continue reading
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Mentors and Mentorship
I was recently reminded of the importance of having mentors and mentorship as we go through different stages of life. This is one important thing we have tried to implement in differing degrees into ours and our kids lives through the years. What does this look like? How does it work? Honestly, it can look… Continue reading
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Honor, Vigor, Valor
Growing up my Dad coached a soccer team. My husband played on that same team! As my Dad coached he impressed on the boys that whatever they did they needed to live life with honor, vigor and valor. As we have walked through married life, parenting, discipling, encouraging…these words have stuck in our minds. Are… Continue reading
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Making Things Right
How do we handle conflict after it happens? In a previous post we shared the steps we remind our kids to do when conflict happens. What happens after that? We handle many issues the same way. Here are the steps! Make it right with Jesus! This is one I struggle sometimes to do first versus… Continue reading
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Special Needs Caregiver Awareness
I have something super exciting to share…My friend Jessica, a MI native, large family Momma, just published her third book and bought a farm! Several years ago, she started a non-profit called The Lucas Project. She has been helping to encourage and support caregivers over the last few years as this is a ministry area… Continue reading
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Conflict Resolution in Large Families
What happens when people don’t get along? When do you intervene? How do we train littles to work through conflict in a healthy way? Do I spend my entire day as a police officer in my home? Conflict arises whether we want it to or not. It’s important as kids get older that they learn… Continue reading
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When Self is Exhausted
Self Care…I hate that word/phrase. I understand we all need things that refuel, refresh, reset us; however, especially in large families it can be very hard to make happen, or even to prioritize it. How does that happen? Especially when you have a large family that includes teens that want to be up late, middle… Continue reading
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No Better Time To Start Than Now
So many ideas float around. Time flys. We wonder when and what to prioritize. How do we get it all done? What really matters… I wonder if I’m cut out to blog. Can I stick with it? What is my audience? My niche? Yet, when I lay awake late at night or am up nursing… Continue reading
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Proverbs 31:11 Day Two
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. Proverbs 31:11 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord. Proverbs 16:20 The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the Lord will prosper. Proverbs 28:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is… Continue reading
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Scotcharoo Roll Ups
Ingredients: 1 package of small marshmellows 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup butter 5 cups rice krispies cereal 1 bag of chocolate chips 1 bag of butterscotch chips Directions: Melt first three ingredients in pan, mix in cereal. Dump onto parchment paper and roll out (I used a Pampered Chef roller) into a rectangle. Melt… Continue reading
About Me
Christ Follower, Wife to 1, Homeschooling Mom to Many, Nurse, Abundantly Blessed
Raising Abundantly Blessed Arrows 