Some of the members of Lights UP North have severe food allergies which make finding an appropriate cake for birthdays a little tough. We have learned that when you need something but cannot find what you are looking for that you just create it out of necessity. We went to the drawing boards and came … Continue reading Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, (Processed)Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free CHOCOLATE BIRTHDAY CAKE
EXTREMELY Important News! Please share to give this beautiful soul the ultimate Christmas present!!!!
Emily Wright needs YOUR help to get to Germany for medical treatment she needs. How can you help? Here is a link to her website where you can donate directly. Emily needs to raise $60,000 by January and she is currently at $20,000. Don't have the money to donate directly but you are purchasing Christmas … Continue reading EXTREMELY Important News! Please share to give this beautiful soul the ultimate Christmas present!!!!
Counting Blessings – Hidden Snacks
Some days things tend to feel bare minimum. Usually near the end of the week groceries start to twindle as little bellies have eaten them all up. Well, this week the twindling of groceries has seemed to be on warp speed mode. Our family had been fighting sickness and that usually causes the body to … Continue reading Counting Blessings – Hidden Snacks
Counting Blessings – The Mighty Croup Kicker
Unfortunately a certain little one in my house seems plagued with croup every winter. The first year that he came down with it was pretty scary as he gasped and struggled for breath in the middle of the night and as we rushed to the emergency room. Thankfully the past few winters we have had … Continue reading Counting Blessings – The Mighty Croup Kicker
Book Review: 100 Favorite Bible Verses for Children
As a part of our homeschooling day, we start out every morning by writing a Bible verse in our Scripture Notebook. This both helps the students work on their handwriting as well as learn verses. I was super excited when I saw that there was a book for children of favorite Bible verses - … Continue reading Book Review: 100 Favorite Bible Verses for Children
Counting Blessings – An Early Christmas Present
The Christmas season usually starts early and lasts long in my family. Our Christmas tree basically goes up during the first snow fall or Halloween, whichever arrives first. Some years it might go up as early as September, as in our parts of the world it is sometimes snowing in September. This year was kind … Continue reading Counting Blessings – An Early Christmas Present
Counting Blessings – Boxes
Boxes. One would think that in my bazillion moves that I would not have a deficient in boxes. One would think that with the amount of times I've moved that I would wise up and just keep my boxes, or maybe even not unpack anything. Well, I don't. Each move I pitch the boxes when … Continue reading Counting Blessings – Boxes
Counting Blessings – Ginger Root
A few years back when one of my children was having horrible skin problems I came across a book of healing recipes that included a lot of ginger root. The recipes that included this spice I usually looked over because A) I had no idea as to what ginger root even was and B) I … Continue reading Counting Blessings – Ginger Root
Book Review: NIV Readers Bible
*This Review does contain affiliate links to help keep out site up and running.* A couple weeks ago in church I picked up a Bible and was amazed when I opened it. The Bible wasn't written in columns like typical Bibles are. It in fact, was formatted to look like a novel- to provide seemless … Continue reading Book Review: NIV Readers Bible
The Superior Mother; Mother Superior
As I lay in bed with the lights flickering, the winds howling, and the sounds of waves crashing- my arms fall asleep; weighted down by two sleeping and snoring children. I lay, listen, and think. The following comes to my head: The Superior Mother; Mother Superior Beautiful and bold, She is captivating … Continue reading The Superior Mother; Mother Superior