A few nights ago around the dinner table we had a conversation sparked by something I read in the Duggars’ book, A Love that Multiplies. In one part, Jim Bob Duggar talks about what his hobby is. I have to admit, when I first read it, I was a little surprised, although I shouldn’t have [...]
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One of the things that I did with my girls when they were young was to encourage them to keep their hands busy. I wanted them to be productive and make good use of their time. So whenever I was reading aloud to them I would have them draw, sew, crochet, play with legos, knit [...]
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Providing food to our families that is both nutritious and satisfying is such a challenge, but it can be done! Teaching our daughters (and sons) about ingredients and their health-promoting benefits will equip them with the knowledge and experience they will need to help their future families. What are simple ways in which we can [...]
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One of the areas that I have needed to grow in wisdom has been our diet. For most of our lives our family has eaten a typical Standard American Diet. When we saw our parents’ health decline several years ago, we made a few changes, mainly by making our own whole-wheat bread from freshly ground [...]
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Spending time with our daughters while teaching them to sew (or learning along side them) is so rewarding. First of all you get the opportunity to spend that important time together, second you are teaching them a skill that they can use their entire life, third you teaching more than sewing you are teaching perseverance, [...]
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Grocery shopping for your family is such a huge responsibility, and teaching our daughters how to do it efficiently and affordable will be a wonderful blessing to their future families. Not only do we need to teach them how to shop within a grocery budget, but also how to choose the healthiest foods. Our nation [...]
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Have you ever made a pillow case or had your daughter make one? If you have been hesitant to break out your sewing machine or to make a project with your daughter, then wait no longer! This is such a fun and easy project that is so useful and can be as simple or elaborate [...]
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Several years ago my oldest daughter, Breezy, created a little bag that was so adorable that I wanted to make some of my own. This little bag tutorial is based off of her design. I have given directions for hand sewing and the stitches have a “rustic” look which adds to the beauty, but you [...]
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