Confessions of a Failed Seamstress
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Homemaking on Wednesday, October 27, 2010
It was an arduous outing. It nearly sapped every ounce of my strength. But my fortitude prevailed, and I survived ... yesterday’s trip to the fabric store.
I do not sew. Yes, I’m sure that would make my Mom crazy. She would sew matching mother-daughter outfits for us when I was little. She sewed cool dresses and matching bonnets for me and my sister for “Pioneer Day” at school. She was the marvelous... READ MORE
Leave the Suitcase in the Closet
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Monday, September 20, 2010
Today is Monday, but it feels like Saturday.
To be exact, it feels like Saturday after a really long week.
My husband was out of town from dawn on the Friday before last until late this past Saturday night. He was working long hours, mostly out of cell-phone range.
Nine days of that (on top of two week-long trips he took in August) gave me a new respect for military wives.
Here’s the good part:... READ MORE
The Best Kept Secret of the Kitchen
Posted by Jeff Young in FaithFamilyFood on Wednesday, September 15, 2010
If you’re like me, family life in your home is usually hectic, especially at meal time. Or when preparing for meal time.
Goodness! There are days when we wonder how we are going to eat. There’s no one home to cook. And there’s no way we’re stopping for fast food (that’s anathema at our house). Those times make for late nights and rushed eating, sometimes even forgetting to bless our food before we... READ MORE
House Beautiful
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, August 12, 2010
I made a mistake today.
In an effort to get some inspiration, I pulled out my three-ring binder of “good ideas”—the one with pages torn out of magazines, things I come across that inspire me and make me want to create beauty and peace in my home.
Unfortunately, between post-vacation fatigue and the Georgia heat and humidity, dragging out all those pictures of magazine-perfect rooms just made me feel... READ MORE
Picking It Up
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Homemaking on Thursday, February 25, 2010
In today’s podcast, I mentioned that I’m trying a suggestion from Lisa’s new book The Handbook for Catholic Moms: keeping my house fairly tidy during the day.
Bryan and I work together to make sure that our house is orderly before we go to bed every night, and I also attempt to have the place decently tidy when he gets home from work. But putting extra effort into keeping the house in order during... READ MORE
Is He Home Yet?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Homemaking on Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Because of my new resolution to be joyful, I’m noticing the less joyful parts of my life more clearly.
For example, between 4:00 and 6:00pm each weekday, I’m not very joyful.
Those last two hours before my husband gets home from work are the most challenging of my day. During those two hours I’m the most likely to watch the clock, most likely to feel impatient with my children, most likely to wish... READ MORE
Finding January Joy
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Friday, January 08, 2010
Thank you all so much for your comments on my post about winter! January is normally a depressing time for me and you inspired me to think positively about this cold month, and I’m grateful.
I had an exhausting Advent and I think that, too, is helping me feel better about January. Normally I’m let down after the celebration of Christmas ends and it’s time to go back to normal life. But this year December... READ MORE
Crock and Roll
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, January 05, 2010
It is the end of a long day—the kind of day that included an OB check-up (everything is great!) and sending my brother back to Utah (oh how we will miss him!) and then finding out that tonight’s basketball game, the one that started at 7 p.m., actually started an hour earlier. We found that out thirty minutes before the game started.
Fortunately after all that, we came home to a crock pot full of... READ MORE
The Home Front July/August 2009
Posted by Danielle Bean in Home Front on Thursday, August 06, 2009
FOOD by Danielle
Thrill of the Grill
Nothing says “summer” quite like the smell of food on the grill. And nothing says “happy mom” quite like a delicious dinner with quick kitchen clean-up. Summer might be short-lived here in New Hampshire, but I make the most of the grilling season while I can.
To get the most flavor from grilled meats, however, I try to think beyond that tired old bottle of barbecue... READ MORE
Help for Your Housekeeping
Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Saturday, June 27, 2009
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