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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Today we have a post by Jamie of Like a Bubbling Brook… There are so many dishes you could bring to a holiday potluck, but what are your choices if you’re trying keep things simple and frugal during the holiday season? Plan now for your upcoming family, friends, or church gathering by browsing these inexpensive [...]
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Want some Starbuck’s Pumpkin Scones without standing in line? Here’s the recipe! Perfect for a cold fall morning, these pumpkin scones are so moist and flavorful you’ll be wanting to make them year round. Do you love the aromas of cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger? While the scones were baking, the smell coming from the [...]
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Have you heard about Azure Standard? Azure is a company that specialize in natural, organic, earth-friendly foods and products and are located in Dufur, Oregon. They are family owned and operated and serve over 40,000 customers each month. Their family farm consists of over 4000 acres and they go far beyond organic practices [...]
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In just two weeks, we will celebrate Thanksgiving! Many of us will sit down with our families or extended families around a feast that promises to furnish lots of turkey and mashed potatoes. We may take turns sharing a round of praise for things we are thankful for over the last year. Afterwards, the black [...]
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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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They say that one’s sense of smell is the foremost of the five in terms of the strongest link to memory. As a girl tied deep to my roots in tradition, I’d have to say that taste must be next in line. Through the years, while change melts and molds us and brings things new, [...]
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