Ladies, Thanks so much for entering the B’twixt and B’tween giveaway of The Mom and Me Bundle! The winner is #131! Ruth! (abe7ruth@yahoo.com) Congratulations! I hope to see the rest of you sweet ladies September 12 when we begin the fall session of B’twixt and B’tween. A mentoring class for Moms going through The Companion [...]
When you hear the phrase B’twixt and B’tween what does it mean to you? For me, it evokes a sense of being caught in the middle. To be betwixt and/or between something is to have an intermediate position that is neither one thing nor another. If you are a mom of a ‘tweenage daughter you [...]
On our Nebraska farm, July Fourth has traditionally been the day we celebrate food, family, fun, and our country. Normally the day arrives with a sweltering heat and humidity that makes corn and even children grow rapidly. The oppressive humidity hangs in the air like a wet blanket during this time of summer. But, not [...]
I often times get so discouraged when I see Easter decorations. All those cute little bunnies,colored eggs,gorgeous baskets, Easter egg hunts, chocolates, jelly beans, and Peeps. Don’t get me wrong, my family and I enjoy the candy and the Easter egg hunts like everyone else, but, somehow, the real reason of Easter, the celebration of [...]
Spring-cleaning is just around the corner! And part of my springtime cleaning routine is to clean out cabinets. Feathering my nest is so easy and enjoyable! But when it comes to organizing my domain, that is when it gets a bit more difficult. I hate to clean out cabinets and believe this is because I [...]
If you’re like me, the weeks preceding Christmas are spent searching for the perfect gift to bring your children delight. Often, children’s sole focus during the holiday season is upon receiving gifts, rather than giving and Christian families are not immune from this tendency! So this year, why not allow them the opportunity to give [...]
Have you looked at the calendar? The holidays are approaching and it’s time to plan the hospitality you plan to extend. I can almost hear you groan when I say the “h” word. Before you quit reading let me make this clear: hospitality is not about having a frou-frou party with petit fours, a stringed [...]
Don’t you just love fall? The days getting shorter, the air getting crisper, and a new academic year is stretching before you. For many this change in season signals a new football season. I like to call this time Mentoring Season! This change of season is a perfect time to pencil into your schedule purposeful, [...]