Recipe for Shrimp Pasta: 1/2 – 1lb Shrimp 1lb Pasta 1 stick butter 1 diced onion 1 seasoning packet Italian Dressing For a thicker creamier sauce add: 1/2 to 1 cup Half and Half Parmesan cheese to taste. Directions: Cook Pasta. While Pasta is cooking… Melt Butter in a pan, add Italian seasoning, and onions, …
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Five Tips to Organize Your Child’s Craft Gear
By Aby Garvey I hope you’re enjoying all the pleasures of fall…changing leaves, cooler temperatures, and the chance to get back outdoors and enjoy it all. The kids are back in school, which means it’s time to do some organizing! And if your kids are anything like mine…organizing all their gear is a necessary project …
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Cyber Shower Party Post
Today is a little out of the ordinary. I did not get to make a “Fun Friday” post, so I am going to do it today instead. Five Minutes For Mom (hosted by two sisters) are both having babies. One is already here, the other is a couple of weeks away. So they are having …
Healthy Lunches
Last week I talked about the importance of healthy lunches. I told you about some of the harmful things in the marketed “healthy” items for kids, and some alternatives. This week, I wanted to share some more practical tips on how to prepare healthy lunches. Sneak in fresh vegetables and fruits. While your child may …
You Have To Believe It To See It!
Walt Disney’s widow was being interviewed after the completion of Disney World in Florida. The reporter remarked, “Isn’t it a shame that your husband never got to see this?” Mrs. Disney quickly corrected him. “He did see it. That is why it is here!” “I’ll believe it when I see it, the ultimate cynic’s response. …
Love Your Neighbor (and Your Children) As Yourself
In Campus Life a young nurse tells of a patient called Eileen. A cerebral aneurysm had left her with no conscious control over her body. The doctors thought she was totally unconscious, unable to feel pain, unaware of anything going on around her. It was the hospital staff’s job to turn her every hour to …
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The Humiliation of Parenting…
Kids often imitate their parents when they play. You’ll see little girls acting like little mommies and little boys acting like their dad. Unfortunately, you’ll also see little ones imitating parental flaws. ~ Lisa Barker So I was searching for some laughter today, and I found an interesting site. Lisa Barker of Jellymom.com, which I …
Recipe: Layered Enchilada Dish
Ingredients: 1 can enchilada sauce 8 corn tortillas 1 lb. Hamburger 1 can mexicorn 1 can cream of mushroom 1 can cream of chicken soup 2 cups grated mexican mix cheese Directions: Dip tortillas in enchilada sauce and line in a casserole dish. Pour rest of sauce on tortillas. Then add cooked hamburger evenly on …
Fun Friday:
Though my husband is not quite as “challenged” as the following, my sweet brother at 25 years old has had to call my sister a few times when my mom is out of town to ask her how to do laundry. You know, whites, lights, and darks, and what settings to wash them on. ( …
These are a Few of My Favorite Quotes
Yesterday I was nursing my daughter through a stomach virus. Today, she is on a field trip, and I am nursing myself. You know how you say “I wish I could take your place for you.”… Ahhh, the sacrifices of parenting. So today, you get a few of my favorite quotes. And since it is …