Gluten FREEdom

Contrary to popular belief, the gluten-free lifestyle isn’t just a trend. Trust me, I want that donut and those pancakes and that Chinese food. I wish my body absorbed nutrients correctly. Let me take you back to my “growing up” years. I was in the third grade. Mom...

Service Project Playlist

I love doing service projects with my family! Between church, the Boy Scouts, my son’s school, and supporting organizations we love, we find lots of projects to keep us busy. Good, upbeat music keeps us dancing as we work. Here are a few of our favorites! “Do...

Muscle Shirts, Athletic Pants and Picture Day

On the morning of Picture Day, I found myself standing over my son as he lay sprawled across the carpet in utter despair. You see, I suggested he wear his blue-checked button down shirt with the coordinating puffy vest. He looks so very dapper, so handsome, so like a...

Keys

As I prepare to leave my house and grab my keys, I instantly start searching for both my house key and car key.  First, I must lock my house and then be ready to unlock my car.  Since both keys are on the same key chain, it’s practically impossible to hold...

Quick and Easy Crowd-Pleasing Appetizers

It’s almost Christmas, and New Year’s Eve is right around the corner. Perhaps there’s a party coming up to which you’ve been asked to bring an appetizer to share. It’s possible you are a bit worn out from all the fa la la, so what can you make that’s quick and easy...