Crafty Kylie strikes again!
Today, I felt the overwhelming desire to create. Perhaps it's because I am sick with a cold, and it's only thing to remove my mind from the misery. Or perhaps it's simply because I need to create...
View ArticleRefused Blessings
With the recent news of pregnancies and miscarriages for people in my life, my mind can not help but ponder. --Especially upon the miscarriage subject. This may also encompass stillborn, and death of...
View ArticleSpring Fever
In my household, spring fever is running rampant. Well, at the very least, I am suffering most acutely.What does spring fever mean in my house? Well, it starts out something like......daydreaming...
View ArticleThe Difference
Stay-at-home mom.Yeah, it's a nice title. But I prefer homemaker.You see, the term 'stay-at-home mom' sounds more like "I stay at home and don't do anything but play with my kid all day and use it as...
View Article24 years
Today marks my 24th anniversary of life here on earth.It seems like not long ago, 24 sounded like a far off number, you know, sort of how the moon is so many miles away, that it would take "forever" to...
View ArticleCupcakes!
Last Friday, I decided to celebrate my birthday with a very dear friend who happens to have a birthday in February also. We painted ceramics with more dear friends, and ate dinner all together.I...
View ArticleMore Energy--Naturally!
What is the one thing that every mom wants, needs, and never has enough of?Energy, of course!A mom's job is rather physically demanded. When we have to nurse a newborn, discipline a toddler, and take...
View ArticleFiesta Pineapple Tilapia with Pineapple Quinoa
I bought a giant box of talipia a week or so ago, and have been trying to come up with unique recipes with which to make it. I've decided we should be eating more fish in our household. Fish is a...
View ArticleApple Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Vinaigrette
This is my companion dish to the Fiesta Pineapple Talipia.Apple Spinach Salad3 large handfuls of spinachhalf an apple, chopped1/4 c. dried cranberries1/4 slivered toasted almondsLayer toppings over...
View ArticleONLY 31 days...
...to a clean house?Sign me up!I stumbled upon this book here. This book is supposed to NOT ONLY help me make the time I need to be with my Savior, but also keep my house clean! These two things,...
View ArticleMrs. Steiner Comments on Osama Bin Laden's Death
With all of the news, articles, hype, twittering and Facebooking about Osama Bin Laden's death, I felt I couldn't go on without my own commentary. ( I let everyone with their own ideas comment in...
View ArticleAn Ode to Motherhood Part 1
This will be my third Mother's Day.I'm pretty sure I came out of the womb thinking "Wow! What an incredible experience! I want to do THAT when I grow up!"Okay, maybe not, but I for sure, as a little...
View ArticleJuice Fast: Day 1
Had you thought I'd forgotten about my poor blog?Almost. Not quite. Life has been wild, crazy, emotional and weird lately, and someday I'll fill you all in.Right now though, I'm starting a juice...
View ArticleFast: Evening of day one
It's 7 pm. I'm starving. Not literally. I'm just hungry. For brownies and tacos. And anything I see on Pinterest. Seriously, I wish I could block the amazing looking recipes on Pinterest for...
View ArticleJuice Fast: Day 2
Today has been way easier than yesterday. I haven't had anything cooked or non-vegetable, aside from a very small bite of hotdog, I was giving to Haddie Jo, and forgot myself.I don't really feel very...
View ArticleJuice Fast: Day 3
Day 3 is accomplished. They say the first 3 days are the hardest. I hope so. Today hasn't been too bad really...I haven't felt hungry, but things sound good. So I'm differentiating between "wants"...
View ArticleJuice fast: Day 4
Ten days left!I've decided to allow myself some fresh fruits and veggies (again, raw), during the entirety, instead of just the first 4 or 5 days. I'm not doing so well with nothing in my stomach...
View ArticleThe final {40th} day of Nathan's fast!
Nathan has officially accomplished 40 days of his juice fast!He looks A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.He's consumed only water and juice (and the occasional prune for obvious reasons).For FORTY days.And guess how much...
View ArticleYummy "Ice Cream" Recipe
I have extra children this weekend. So the demographics in our house have changed to 4 children under the age of 3. Craziness ensues.But I still wanted to make sure everyone is having a good time....
View ArticleIt's a Wonderful Life.
I had one of the worst dreams ever last night. But it was one of those dreams that doesn't go away because you've woke yourself up. Every time I fell back asleep, it was there again. Of course, like...
View ArticleFish Tacos
Tonight we made fish tacos on homemade corn tortillas... YUM. I've been so inspired by this new book I got, and I saw pictures of pita bread, and tortillas topped in all sorts of yummy things...and...
View ArticlePasta Salad
I have been craving veggies something awful late. Maybe it's my body screaming "help!" after all the burritos, chips and such that I've been eating.So I made pasta salad. YUM. This is my own version...
View ArticleBlack Bottom Cupcakes
These are my family's most sought after recipe when looking for a dessert that will please.They're not healthy. They're not conducive to weight loss.But they're good. Oh so good. Chocolate and cream...
View ArticleThree.
3 years ago right now, I was in labor. My water had broke, and I was desperately waiting for some sign of SERIOUS, PAINFUL labor. Many hours, lots of pitocin, and a miracle dilation later, my...
View ArticleChocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes
These were a last minute experimentation as I was making the kids pancakes this morning. My children LOVE pancakes, and request them quite frequently. I am constantly trying to figure out how to make...
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