Family Worship is a Way to Spend New Years Eve

The last night of the year is a time to reflect on the past and to look forward to the future.
I option is to use this time to spend with family in the act of worship. In most religions, worship is a time to celebrate their blessings. This is done through music, vesper services, liturgical [...]

Blow the Dust Off That Crockpot

Are you a busy mom trying to find time to make home cooked meals?
I know that a lot of you have at least one of these little gems hidden away somewhere in your kitchen collecting dust. You probably thought that the crock pot was just for making soups or stews.  Or maybe you received [...]

Healthy Mom Challenge Update- Weekly Weigh In

Well, here it is Monday.  One week since we posted our challenge on the blog.  I went to weigh in today feeling good about my progress and my effort last week.  I have been watching what I eat, and making sure that I actually do eat enough.  So what did the scale tell me today?  [...]

Be Your Own Half Time Star This Sunday

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If you are like many of my friends, you look forward to fall because it signals the start of football season. While you may not watch football yourself, the food that comes along with tailgating and Sunday afternoon football can be mouthwatering and beyond compare.  Nothing says fall to me more than [...]

More great Halloween Resources

In my travels through cyberspace, I found more great resources to help me with my quest for Halloween goodies for our upcoming party.
Today, I am going to share with you the video I found on YouTube.com for a Halloween Fruit Centerpiece.

On a Quest for Halloween Tricks and Treats

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As a busy mom of two, I often find myself pulled in several directions at once.  Today is no different in that I am trying to pull together a Halloween Party of epic proportion in just 3 short weeks.  During this party planning frenzy, I am faced with finding props and decorations, coming [...]

Host a Mother-Daughter Tea Party

Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Now is the time to start planning your special activities for this special day. Have you ever considered a Mother-Daughter tea party? This can include family and friends also. Below are just a few ideas to get your tea party rolling.
Keep in mind that simple is better. If [...]

DInuguan

What You Need:
3 cups beef or pork intestines cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 clove garlic (minced)
1  onion (chopped)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup  of pork or beef blood  (or frozen)
1 tablespoon honey
Salt or patis (fish sauce) to taste
3 hot jalapeno peppers (long green peppers)
1 cup vinegar
2 cups water
Pepper
How to Make It:
1. Saute the garlic and onion. [...]

Do You Wish You Could Save $200 A Month On Meals?

These are tough economic times and we are saving where we can. A biggie for many of us is eating out or picking up takeout. Did you know that the average family spends over $200 a month on just that (According to 2006 data from the Census Bureau)? That’s a pretty big chunk of change.
As [...]

What Keeps a Salad from Being Healthy?

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Almost everyone loves a salad. All that lettuce and those favored toppings, makes your mouth water just thinking about it doesn’t it? Yet many of us ask ourselves if the salads we’re eating really are as healthy as we think.
First you have the lettuce. Lettuce is healthy but doesn’t have much [...]

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