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How goes it in the never-ending socialist revolution of Venezuela? Well, if you need to use the bathroom, not so good. First milk, butter, coffee and cornmeal ran short. Now Venezuela is running ... discussThis week our theme is vegetarian recipes. At the Common Room we aren’t vegetarian, although I have been a vegetarian before. My husband wouldn’t go full vegetarian with me, and my midwife ... discuss
Risotto is one of those mouth-watering comfort foods that you just have to love. It’s like a glorified chicken and rice dish that is all grown up. It may not be that pretty, but hardly a grain ... discuss
Far from home, in exotic L.A. (where I'd like to be myself), Rose is still plugging away in the entertainment industry. Specifically, she's doing free lance editing for a company that produces promos ... discuss
He has been after his beloved Aunt Jenny-Any-Dots to spend the night with him for many a moon, and last night she came over bringing some books and his favoritest game, Hi-Ho Cheerios. While awaiting ... discuss
Thai Recipes: Delicious Thai Recipes You’re Sure To Love! according to reviews it lacks a Table of Contents, and the ingredients may be hard to find if you live in a small midwestern town. A G ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 901 Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 1290 Midday Prayer for Wednesday in Week 6 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, ... discuss
Everyone loves taco night. Especially in my family. We’ve been making tacos for twenty years of our married life… and we’ve used McCormick Taco Seasoning for almost every beefy pla ... discuss
I got a recipe on paper passed to me by someone at an office I worked at back in the 1990′s. It was called “Chili’s Enchilada Soup”, and apparently, at some point, it sprung ... discuss
Algae biofuel has often been floated (no pun intended) as an alternative to other biofuels — but the problem is to get the plants to produce enough oil to compete with petroleum-based fuel. Enter Sa ... discuss
Ami said, I have six kids. When I had 2 kids I was good at it (school/read aloud/housecleaning/meals). When I had 4 kids I was capable. Now I am decidedly not. I love my relationship with the ... discuss
Chili Relleno Casserole 24 ounces of green chilies 1 pound of Monterey Jack Cheese 1/2 pound of Cheddar Cheese 5 eggs 1 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup flour dash of pepper 1/2 tsp salt Dash of Tabasco sauce if ... discuss
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Like our Facebook page and then you can leave your questions for other Q and A Thursdays! Q. What are your favorite books for the preschool age, and why? I have listed many of our favorites with so ... discuss
"Follow the Money" and Follow RomeIn our defense of conscience protections, it often seems that we neglect to point out that medicine which is consistent with Catholic ethics happens to be health care ... discuss
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Just a short time ago, the director of The Bartimaeus Project and his wife were in The Philippines.They were able to check up on a few of the children being served by The Bartimaeus Project and I'd li ... discuss
Notre Dame is French for 'Our Lady' but here it represents the sorrowful Notre Dame des Douleurs as the pancake Co-Redemptrix is mourned by fabulous Mormon linebacker and Heisman Trophy ... discuss
by Patrick B. Craine Accuracy is a news agency’s bread and butter. Readers want facts, laid out clearly and correctly. That’s why we’re always grateful when readers hold our feet to the fire. Af ... discuss
Curiously enough, "Mister Ed's" real name was Bamboo Harvester and he died a somewhat untimely death in 1970 from kidney disease. A different horse, thought to be Mister Ed died it 197 ... discuss
One of my true heroes passed away over the weekend. Here's his story from my upcoming book Where Do We Find Such Men?James A. “Jake” Blanchfield attended to his regular duties as Circulation Manag ... discuss
I know, I know. It’s Thursday and the other Moms are way ahead of me. I hope you already visited all 3 of them to see their Q&A while I was still sleeping taking care of a newborn. I put ... discuss
Hi Everyone!!! I know I have been gone for a really long time, and I am SO sorry for abandoning you! However, I am happy to say that I am back! *Woot!* Though I probably won't be blogging that often t ... discuss
You look great! How did you do it? This is what people say ever since I lost 50 pounds. They don’t say, “You look like you lost weight!” They say, “You look great!” Now I realize that I a ... discuss
Here's a whole new (and terribly frightening) take on the "drugs in school" problem.When Dr. Michael Anderson hears about his low-income patients struggling in elementary school, he usually gives them ... discuss
Why is Chuck Todd more upset with Mitt Romney than with the radical Islamists who raped and murdered US Ambassador J Christopher Stevens? (That does it! He's no longer one of my faves among the "Big T ... discuss
A new painting of the beautiful Lady Kate Middleton nude and with topless pancake breasts. Before anyone argues with me, let me point out that butter and syrup are not considered toppings. A topping w ... discuss
A new large stretched canvas portrait painting of the eyes of President Barack Obama- Before anyone argues with me, let me point out that butter and syrup are not considered toppings. A topping would ... discuss
A new large black and white portrait painting of the older Bob Dylan in honor of his recent Tempest album Before anyone argues with me, let me point out that butter and syrup are not considered toppin ... discuss
WARNING: o'clown's supporters fear truth about 'the one'. -- rfh From: Freedom Outpost Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 Subject: Interview: Obama Had Marxist Vision Fo ... discuss
30 years ago, as our long time readers know, the HM and I got married and promptly lost our jobs. We had lived like grasshoppers and winter came hard and fast. We had no savings and several very s ... discuss
I continue to read reports about ridiculous actions taken by public school officials in response to a variety of issues dealing with students. There was the recent story about the 5 year old kinderg ... discuss
Today, we visited the Dallas World Aquarium. It was easily one of the best nature destinations we have been to. And, as the following photos shows, it is a photographers paradise. The variety and pr ... discuss
Who doesn’t love fruit? I’ll be honest: my favorite fruit recipe is one where you pick up a piece of fruit, peel/wash as necessary, and eat. Can you really improve on God’s desi ... discuss
Or how yummy? Or how filling, nourishing, and just generally delightful? And, last but not least, provided you are creative enough, how cheap it is? The Equuschick was astonished. Shasta and The Equus ... discuss
The great Pearl of Tyburn over at "Longbows and Rosary Beads", that great blog, has nominated me for the Leibster Blog Awards.As a result of her gracious charity in doing so, and I remain unable expre ... discuss
At the end of this is a quote of the month by Jay Leno.. If you don’t read anything else, please read what he said.Very well stated , Mr. Leno.TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE1930′s, 40̸ ... discuss
Today, my children illustrated why school is necessary for at least 9 months of the year. They developed an Olympic sport all their own, Samurai banana peeling. To explain, they toss said banana ... discuss
Handicapping the veepstakes. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s name keeps surfacing as a possible running mate for Mitt Romney. I’ve met Gov. Pawlenty on a couple of occasions, and he’s an af ... discuss
That's the problem: a dysfunctional government made up of kleptomaniacs writing phony checks on the future and a population addicted to easy money and unfunded entitlements. What's the solution? The ... discuss
Outside my window... A little friend of ours who found a way to keep occupied during the homeschool picnic. I am thinking... about the grave of my 2nd great grand aunt, Rosannah Klinger. ... discuss
I don’t have to convince you of what a sorry job the federal government typically does of “controlling costs.” Then, has it ever done that? And you already know the federal gover ... discuss
The last time we studied the Medieval Times, my kids were in the very beginning of Elementary. Those days were so precious. I look back on them and shake my head at how fast these ‘studentsR ... discuss
Last weekend I was invited to speak on the Frugality panel in Vision Forum’s recent food conference, Reformation of Food & the Family. I was also privileged to attend Chef Foucachon’s 6 ... discuss
What were they looking at? Unfortunately, only themselves. “His heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.” T ... discuss
What were they looking at? Unfortunately, only themselves. “His heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.” T ... discuss
Ammie makes the most wonderful melt-in-your-mouth Stroganoff. In fact, her family loves this dish so much that they eat it as their traditional Christmas dinner and look forward to it all year. St ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. Set up a Facebook Account for my daughter. Her cake teacher suggested it and told us to make sure that we put all of her cakes o ... discuss
The pro-abortion community that includes many in the political and religious factions in this country have unbelievably promoted the act of killing innocent humans in the womb. Th ... discuss
Ironman Coeur D' Alene The closer I get to Idaho on my pre-race road trip from the deep south, the more Coeur d' Alene participants I see around me. It's like I can smell the excess of ... discuss
Dial 1-800/AIDSNYC Every Monday and Wednesday morning hours, promptly at twelve a. meters., I just leave behind my personal daily life and turn into to volunteering being an AIDS Hotline psychologist ... discuss
Very quick portrait of the criminally convicted Monsignor William Lynn of Philadelphia with a pancake on his head and a butter pat collar- ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary.> 1. As I am going to be spending a lot of time at the homeschool convention for the next couple of days, I wanted to make sure ... discuss
Last week I stopped my narrative at the point where LBJ was forced to fight a war on many fronts against the destructive forces of inflation. In his book The Great Inflation and its Aftermath, Robert ... discuss
I really splurged this morning on Fathers' Day breakfast - Old English Buttered Eggs. My neighbor gave me some butter and heavy cream last night as she was going away on vacation. I already had eggs, ... discuss
This week we’re talking about teaching children to cook. I guess that’s not quite the same as the week we talked about cooking with children, because there is no room to interpret it in ... discuss
The Four Moms: Raising Olives, Life in a Shoe, Smockity Frocks, and Me A while ago a young friend of ours in his 20s confessed that he did not know the first thing about cooking, because his mo ... discuss
Good science and good ethics go together like bread and butter. Now, scientists have used cell reprogramming to treat Huntington’s disease–which killed Woodie Guthrie and remains incura ... discuss
I am a hands on reader. I like to underline and star passages that interest me, makes notes in the margins, keep lists of other books and events referenced in the book I am reading, and then pursue t ... discuss
I received some wonderful non-book gifts (Wrath of Khan Director's Cut DVD, come to mama! And the new crucifix that is now gracing our living room ...) but for this crowd, I know that quite often the ... discuss
Paid advertising promotions are increasingly becoming the key source of pay for traffic. With regards to working a pay-per-click profile be it Pay per click, Milliseconds Ad Heart, or Aol Search Engi ... discuss
There are a number martial arts equipment of reasons that people are taking up martial arts training as a hobby, ranging from the prospect of good physical exercise to self defense, to boosting self e ... discuss
She loves me. See the heart-shaped matzo ball she made for me last week? What you don't see is the floating head she put in her daddy's soup. Aren't kids fun? I hope you are enjoying yours this ... discuss
Fake Cook is absolute to not turn the epidermis orange, depart a smell, or get away from a talent this is due to the exclusive coloration information method that indicates wherever it has been put on. ... discuss
I recently received a new book, Retro-Christianity: Reclaiming the Forgotten Faith by Michael Svigel (Crossway, 2012). In reading through just the first couple chapters I’m humored by the author ... discuss
The early teen years are a time when charming misinformation is passed on from kid to kid with the solemn, easy assurance of time-tested wisdom. “Schnauzer” is a dirty word in German.&nb ... discuss
It’s Q&A week with the 4 Moms, friends, and here are a few of the questions I received on the Life in a Shoe facebook page. So sorry if I didn’t get to yours this time. I’ll try ... discuss
Obama is posed before a roughly rainbow colored background, which clues us that the portrait may have something to do with Gay cultural issues. Echoing this, the face is modeled with a variety ... discuss
We first posted the following on Mother's Day two years ago. It seems to us a beautiful reflection on the life and spirituality of many mothers. It never occurred to us that this essay ... discuss
Far from home, in exotic L.A. (where I'd like to be myself), Rose is plying two unpaid internships while gathering work credit to hopefully propel her into the film industry.That means that she and Zo ... discuss
Good morning. Irrespective of the contents of this particular debate, I think Ms Althouse is spot on in noting that any argument that depends/blends on personal anecode is cheapened and weakened. So ... discuss
The Josh Tolley show, which I gather is in MN, recently did a show about raw foods and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) going after Moms who help their friends and relations get them.- th ... discuss
This week, the 4 of us are talking about cooking with leftovers. Alternatively, some of might be confessing that our cooking with leftovers mostly amounts to cooking with eggs laid by chickens who ... discuss
Keeping Little Ones Busy You might need to keep little ones busy while you homeschool older ones. You might need to entertain them while you are on bedrest. You might need to keep them busy wh ... discuss
We are often asked what 'activities' we do to go along with our books. The truth is, for the most part we just read and narrate, and sometimes look at the map or a timeline. We rarely do an ex ... discuss
NOTE: This is Part 5 of a 10 day series on Accidental Unschooling. If you are OCD and want to start from the introduction or Part 1, hop to the bottom of this post and use the conveniently provided ... discuss
I was reading one of the Charlotte/Little House books to Ramona the other day. In the first book of the series, Charlotte named a trio of containers the Saturday family:"There was the mother, a tall, ... discuss
by Andy Moore of AbortionWiki.org Planned Parenthood’s bread and butter is death. The helpless, the disabled, and ethnic minorities are their prey. But believe it or not, Planned Parenthood has ... discuss
He was not an easy man to get along with, as his complete estrangement from my youngest brother testifies. He hasn't known who I am for a while now. I used to be able to write funny stories here about ... discuss
A painting of a cottage made of pancakes and various other breakfast items, inspired by the artwork of the great Thomas Kinkade- This large, 2 by 3 foot painting has great detail and is ... discuss
The Pennsylvania Primary is on April 24th and the release of a new poll by Franklin & Marshall has the chattering class saying Rick Santorum’s lead has vanished in his own state! He’s losing ... discuss
Breakfast: The usual Crockpot grain cereal- until I run out of oat groats. I'm starting to feel like the widow with the jar of flour. Oatmeal muffins- made with the leftover crockpot grain cereal ab ... discuss
(from 03/25)In the first chapter of Luke we read how the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she had been chosen to be the mother of the Christ, and how Mary answered, "Here I am, the handmaid of the ... discuss
The Leaning Tower of BeveragesIt was a rough night last night at the Tech Week Dinners. Nothing bad happened or anything, but through a perfect storm of my usually-barely-controlled social anxie ... discuss
It’s time to take questions from the audience again, and this time we opened up the floor on the 4 Moms 35 Kids facebook page. Did you get a chance to ask your question? Or maybe you’r ... discuss
In an interview with CNN, senior advisor to Mitt Romney, said better that I could why conservatives like myself are concerned about Mitt Romney as the nominee: John Fugelsang: Is there a concern that ... discuss
I ended Part I by saying that the “warm, fuzzy feeling” most people associate with love is a good and necessary component for marriage but that it isn’t sufficient cause for marriage. I ... discuss
It sounds weird, and it took me a while to get up the courage to try. But you know what? They’re really good. No hint of bean flavor with unsalted homecooked beans. Just a rich chocolatey ... discuss
Breakfast: Crockpot grain cereal- which can be made with any grains at all, and in just about any combination- buckwheat, millet, oat groats, quinoa, amaranth, kamut, spelt, even rice or wheat berrie ... discuss
video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player. Lounge chair (Must be in good shape….not one of those busted up, ghetto ones that goes too far back. LOL) b. Huge bowl of air popped ... discuss
remember that song? (I've actually not seen this movie, but we have the song on a CD of Irish songs. be warned: it has a ridiculous tendency to get stuck in one's head)Groupon has a deal today for eit ... discuss
You’ve heard of $5 dinners, but they usually feed 4 or maybe 6 people. Today, the 4 Moms are going to try to do better. Really? Is it possible to make dinner for $.50/person? In an attempt ... discuss
The Four Moms are: Kimberly at Raising Olives Connie, at Smockity Frocks Kim at Life in a Shoe And me!! This week we're sharing recipes, with a focus on extreme frugality. We want ... discuss
FROM THE PASTORMarch 4, 2012by Fr. George W. Rutler In March of 1938, when the naïve among his contemporaries still thought they might cut a deal with the National Socialist ... discuss
We're almost to the one month mark of unemployment. The HM has worked as a substitute teacher steadily the last two weeks. Still mostly eating from the pantry and freezer, except for that awesome find ... discuss
Despite record gas prices Democrats killed another Arctic drilling project this month. This came after Obama’s recent move to reject the Keystone pipeline project. US gas prices at the pump have dou ... discuss
We love Tex-mex, and I especially love enchiladas. They’re a great way to stretch meat and nobody will even think of complaining. If your family enjoys beans, you can even skip the meat alt ... discuss
While browsing through the 1964 Rituale Romanum, I found some gems that solidified my conviction that this book needs to make a dramatic, worldwide comeback. For example:BLESSING OF BEERP[riest] ... discuss
This is an ordinary cake made from a boxed cake mix. The frosting is a home-made buttercream frosting (powdered sugar, butter, a bit of milk). The colored sugar is made by mixing food coloring with ... discuss
February 23, 2012/Topeka, KS/Operation Rescue -- By Cheryl Sullenger An Initial Order released by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts on February 21, 2012, revoking the medical license abortioni ... discuss
Well the penitential season of Lent has finally arrived. We are now in 40 days of preparation for the coming of Our Lord and Saviour, for his Resurrection, and so, we are also doing 20 days of penance ... discuss
I ran across a blog a few days ago and I had to pause. I don’t know who these guys are. They aren’t intellectual giants. They aren’t deep thinkers. They aren’t even ex ... discuss
Let all that you do be done in love. --St. PaulLove is like war: easy to begin but very hard to stop. --H. L. Mencken Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love ... discuss
Jenny made this, and it is so scrumptious. 1/4 cup flour (she used whole wheat) 1/4 t. sea salt 6 tablespoons butter 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate 1/3 cup of coconut milk (because we are out of mil ... discuss
OK, that’s not exactly the topic we agreed on. We were going to talk about desserts. If you must know, I’m projecting. I eat too many sweets. I like to skip the bread and rice and ... discuss
Four Moms and Sweet Thangs? No, I don't mean us. I don't even mean our sweet children (and in my case, grandchildren). No, this week, we're talking about dessert. The Four Moms are: ... discuss
Breakfasts:My fabulously frugal, easy, crockpot full of cooked grains for breakfast. When I shared the news that my husband is out of work, I also shared we have a full pantry. One of the things in th ... discuss
The worst kind of martyrdom one can suffer, some say, is ridicule. You have to live with ridicule and a tarnished reputation. At least if they throw you to the lions, the lions kill you. It's painful, ... discuss
Susan B. Komen, the breast cancer fighting charity, has, at last, canceled their funding of Planned Parenthood, the baby killing organization. More here, and the article has some interesting num ... discuss
Jordan Green: Kirkland’s choice to de-emphasize the Marriage Amendment to the roughly 20 people who attended the session fit with an apparent ambivalence among local Republican activists about the b ... discuss
Outside a quiet Hawaiian BBQ restaurant in South Brooklyn sits a Harley Davidson with the words “Clergy” in white across the windscreen. It belongs to Rick Del Rio, a pastor sporting blac ... discuss
This post isn't just for dieters. It's also useful for diabetics who want to focus on foods that won't spike blood sugars, and for mommies of toddlers like my Equuschick was and like her son is ... discuss
Here are some great suggestions from Truth and Charity:1. Pray! We all intend to pray for an end to abortion, contraception, and any other practices which defile human life, but how often do yo ... discuss
Wonderful opportunity to serve - one which would be very meaningful to do with your children: Have you been looking for a service project that you can do with your children? The Catholic Char ... discuss
Tripp's Aunt Mary Jane sent these to me four years ago and I published them. Now I wish I'd printed and hung them on the refrigerator - there are some really good ones here. So for the benefit of ne ... discuss
Decadence strikes a beat, into your heart it will seep–to paraphrase a rock classic. But now, that term has reached a new low in the Netherlands as two men “promoted organ donation” ... discuss
First reading: 1 Samuel 3:3-10,19 Psalm: Ps 40:2,4,7-10 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 6:13-15,17-20 Gospel: John 1:35-42 the LORD came and revealed his presence, calling out as before, “Samuel, Samu ... discuss
First reading: 1 Samuel 3:3-10,19 Psalm: Ps 40:2,4,7-10 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 6:13-15,17-20 Gospel: John 1:35-42 the LORD came and revealed his presence, calling out as before, “Samuel, Samu ... discuss
It's On My To-Do List: Homemade Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies! Boycotting the girl scouts as the team up with planned parenthood and push gay/transgender issues. ... discuss
There are links to the low-carb menu and a shopping list for it here. The shopping list is not just a shopping list. I also have tips on how to make some changes to it to help the budget t ... discuss
I have the most amazing jewelry box. An inmate in Michigan made it for me over many months. He fashioned it out of non-contraband materials he had saved up a long time from hither and yon. Everyone I ... discuss
This menu is essentially for me. The rest of the family will be eating their own, non-low-carb thing. I think I need the structure this week to stick to it. Breakfasts- two boiled eggs, s ... discuss
Breakfast: Eggs and sausage, and toast from my homemade bread, $1.00Lunch: Potluck at the local Friary, where we received our blessed chalk and holy water for the Epiphany doorway blessing.A stop on t ... discuss
I have written a few times here about the wonderful work that the Comunita Cenacolo is doing to not just get people off drugs, but helping them find true peace and freedom that comes only from a life ... discuss
Cold nights deserve warm soup. Even if you are planning to eat sandwiches, a creamy soup is just what the doctor ordered. Most of us are trying to eat more vegetables as a resolution, too... so wha ... discuss
Every week the local paper puts out what it calls the THExtra. It goes to the homes of those who don't get the TH with the Wed ads & 4 page mini-paper. Page 1 is usually 2 ads, 1 for each si ... discuss
Although we have lived in the country for the past 8 years, we have been very blessed. We have never seen a rodent inside the house. Well, except for the ones in cages, like all the gerbils we bre ... discuss
Breakfast: English muffins that were given away at church, coffee I received for a Christmas presentLunch: Lentils & rice, $1.00 for the lentils, $1.00 for the tomatoes, about .50 for the ... discuss
Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. Suppose your 18-year-old da ... discuss
First: I am going to watch every single penny. Not that I don't, but I still think there are many more things I can do without. I will let you know as I go. Everything is so darned e ... discuss
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William Holman Hunt, Triumph of the Innocents I don't know that I like this painting so much as I like the fact that it shows Christ accompanying the Holy Innocents and the end of their suffering, ... discuss
I haven't made this in six years...About 15 years ago, a Jewish family introduced me to this bread and told me how to braid it. My first attempt met with their approval and so this beautiful bread has ... discuss
Dear __________,Welcome, and congratulations on your new position at the clinic. You have a lot of learning ahead of you, so allow me to make the process easier by filling you in on a few things. This ... discuss
Photo courtesy EagleiOnline Dear __________, Welcome, and congratulations on your new position at the clinic. You have a lot of learning ahead of you, so allow me to make the process easier by filli ... discuss
Photo courtesy EagleiOnline Dear __________, Welcome, and congratulations on your new position at the clinic. You have a lot of learning ahead of you, so allow me to make the process easier by filli ... discuss
While at the grocery store Sunday night, Strider and I found bagged apples marked down to .25/lb. I got, well, quite a few. Some of them are in shabby condition and it would behoove me to use them all ... discuss
This is the Curtis traditional Christmas Breakfast Scramble. I make this on Christmas Eve afternoon so it's ready to pull out of the refrigerator on Christmas morning to cook while we unwrap presen ... discuss
Sheila's over here getting eaten alive by trolls on the blogosphere. One even strayed over to bite me for saying essentially the same thing (she says it way better). I do advocate practicing accommoda ... discuss
Thanks to Jennifer Fulwiler, a fellow Texan, for hosting 7 Quick Takes Friday over at Conversion Diary.com1 - Since I wasn't able to get to a computer nearly all day due to bak ... discuss
First up, a further update on yesterday’s shootings at Virginia Tech. According to Reuters, the man who killed police officer Deriek Crouse also shot and killed himself, after fleeing into a ... discuss
For reasons that make perfect sense to me, many holiday traditions center largely around food. What are your favorite food-related holiday traditions? This week we’re sharing some of our favo ... discuss
No matter what our kids and the new generation think about us, WE ARE AWESOME !!! OUR Lives are LIVING PROOF !!! To Those of Us Born 1925 – 1970 : At the end of this email is a quote of the mont ... discuss
Well, I was busy this morning … and have an early flight back to the windy city (from the temporarily windy SouthWest) and won’t have time then. So, here’s what I found out in the wi ... discuss
Williams’s best novel is entitled Descent into Hell. Here we watch a perfectly unnoticeable and respectable historian damn himself to Hell by an unremitting sequence of very small petulant choices. ... discuss
A few weeks ago, I decided to make our Sundays more special by adding some flair to our evening snacks. Maybe I was influenced by the upcoming holidays. Who doesn’t spend November and Decemb ... discuss
BreakfastBaked Porridge served with yoghurtOrange juiceKombuchaTeaLunch Almond butter and banana sandwichOrange juiceMid Afternoon snackFruit, nut ... discuss
BreakfastToasted sourdough fruit loaf with home made low sugar marmaladeTeaOrange juiceKombuchaLunch Tinned Sardines in Tomato Sauce on sourdough toastOrange juice30g Chocolate ... discuss
I've got rather behind on these for various reasons so I'm just going to post what I ate and the nutritional information and then put any comments on the Day Twenty One when I do the weekly average.Br ... discuss
Tomorrow we will have a national day of thanksgiving and celebrate it with lots of food. Do people really understand the reason for this holiday? Yes, we've all heard the stories of the pi ... discuss
Where Do Singer Songwriters Find Ideas… When Ideas Don’t Just Show up? I’m sure you’ve heard, seen, and read the stories of the almost endless parade of tortured artists, sin ... discuss
In a fun coincidence, it turned out that all three of us Catholic homeschooling moms were doing The Trumpet of the Swan as a read-aloud. One of the moms suggested a tea party for the five ... discuss
[Not everyone went to war. The unlucky ones got left behind. From September, 1944, the UNITEDS PX.]A BIBLE STORY By Luke A. RoundBehold William, the son of Lindsay, the Lion, the son of McKnight. And ... discuss
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Cookies Recipe from Pillsbury.com tags: baking homemaking ... discuss
From: Chuck Baldwin at http://ChuckBaldwinLive.com Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 Subject: A Suggested Survival List by Chuck Baldwin, October 20, 2011"A Suggested Survival List" ... discuss
Yesterday I began a short series of articles on knowing and doing the will of God. In the first part I spoke laid the foundation of God’s sovereignty over all that happens in this world, affirmi ... discuss
How about two quick takes in 7 quick paragraphs? (Thanks, Jen) 1. What do feminists have against cookies? Simcha Fisher, whom I sometimes wanna be when I grow up, has this fabulous smackdown of an ... discuss
It’s the end of the week, and I hope you won’t think less of me if I say that cookies were my favorite part. After all, these weren’t just any cookies. They had chocolate and peanu ... discuss
A painting of President Barack Obama with a pancake on his head. The pancake has a small island of butter and syrup isolated in the center - Obama Syrup Island Pancake Painting - Ebay Art Auct ... discuss
Ephesians 4:26English Standard Version (ESV) Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.I am a person who has struggled with anger. I remember being angry a LOT as a child. I wa ... discuss
We are going to the United States in November to, between us, give 4 talks to 4 different conferences that we have been invited to speak at (details below). We need to raise the funds to get there an ... discuss
I grew up on a country road in Michigan. Back then, before Amazon, e-Bay, QVC or much of anything else except for the Sears Roebuck Catalog, there was the door-to-door salesman. One afternoon, suc ... discuss
So where were you on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001? You may well be asked this question come Sunday from friends, acquaintances or family members so I might as well begin…I was, just ... discuss
I was looking forward to spending an early dinner with Claire at a new restaurant in our area of town, a cafe and cake decorating shop started by a pro-life friend of ours from way back, Gina Sterns. ... discuss
If you are coming up with a short body detox, you will need to form sure you eat the foods that increase your chances of success and avoid the foods that may hurt your efforts. Here could be a list of ... discuss
I like to think that I am not an impulse buyer, that I have control over my desires and am able to hover over the absurdities that draw countless into purchasing useless items…but alas, I am a rube. ... discuss
From NewsWithViews.comBy Paul Walter The pool of presidential candidates for the Republican nomination has been considered less than exciting for many party faithful. Mitt Romney ... discuss
The first step in making a Star Wars R2D2 cake is to make butter-cream icing in four colors: white, light blue, medium blue and dark blue. This is done by simply stirring and adding blue food colori ... discuss
Here's what each of us had to say about this section: Kim, Life In a Shoe Kimberly, Raising Olives Connie, Smockity Frocks Kim B, Large Family Logistics This week we are discussing th ... discuss
Some of my favorite articles lately… What He Doesn’t Need (And What He Does)CLICK HERE for up to the minute daily updates on how we are dealing with our layoff. Thank you to Tiana for this gu ... discuss
Lots of very ungenerous comments yesterday — detailing how Mark Shea is a heterodox-Michael-Voris hater — by people who were busily emoting, and ignoring the fact that yesterday morning, ... discuss
So, the other day I apparently said, "Actually, what we're really talking about is an education: what that is, what it means, how one acquires such a thing."The trouble with saying something like that ... discuss
We celebrate two birthdays the first week in August. My birthday on the 4th and my husband's birthday on the 5th. I have always loved the fact that our birthdays are nestled up close. And since it mea ... discuss
About a decade ago I was anti-Lutheran. I didn't want anything to do with the obsolete label. In fact, I quietly embraced the label 'Non-denominational.' Denominations, confessions a ... discuss
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed more than 1,000 points the past two weeks. Investors lost more than $2,000,000,000,000.00 in value from their portfolios. Think about that. That's a huge loss to ... discuss
I was at the Wisconsin State Fair yesterday. I didn't witness any problems while I was there. I saw no fights and nothing remotely like mob violence or people being attacked randomly. We were parked o ... discuss
Current giveaway: a free layering shell from The Modest Mom! I decided 4 weeks ago that I wanted to lose 10-15 lbs. of weight that has crept on over the years. Then I posted 2 weeks ago that I had ... discuss
Part 4: When “Personally Feeling Good And Being Happy” Is Our Goal A Cultural Laziness Which Has Evolved From An Attitude That Life’s Main Goal Is To Have Fun It seems that our cul ... discuss
Structure troubles individuals seem to have approximately being on a weight loss diet could possibly be the ought to be foodstuff they will be permitted to try to eat. In addition to, your choice of f ... discuss
The rural people of Vermont as Ben Hewitt writes for Vermont Common’s blog: “Summer came as summer does, fast and undeniable, bringing with it the means to fill each of its days from their ... discuss
About 4 Moms, including a complete list of all past topics Well, God is teaching me patience today. Did you see last week at the bottom of my 4 Moms post, where I said that this week we would talk abo ... discuss
Since I announced last week that I wanted to lose a bit of extra baby weight, I have made 2 big changes. First, I worked hard to change the way I eat. I haven't made any substantial changes to what ... discuss
Nothing compares to the cream puffs at the Wisconsin State Fair, but new offerings come along that do attract attention.In 2009, the Machine Shed did big business with its chocolate-covered bacon.This ... discuss
Another week has come and gone, and it’s Thursday again. This is the day we 4 Moms try to convince our 35 children to entertain themselves and each other without talking to us every 14 seconds. ... discuss
Yesterday I watched my son ride his bike through the front pasture. He was chasing a cow. At times like these, I’m not sure why I gave him siblings or a dog. We don’t have sidewalks here o ... discuss
Last week I needed to make cookies for Moe's class party. Instead of the sugar cookies that I usually make, he wanted chocolate. I found a recipe in the 1963 McCall's cookbook that I recently acquired ... discuss
BreakfastBaked Porridge served with yoghurtOrange juiceKombuchaTeaLunch Almond butter and banana sandwichOrange juiceMid Afternoon snackFruit, nut ... discuss
BreakfastToasted sourdough fruit loaf with home made low sugar marmaladeTeaOrange juiceKombuchaLunch Tinned Sardines in Tomato Sauce on sourdough toastOrange juice30g Chocolate ... discuss
I've got rather behind on these for various reasons so I'm just going to post what I ate and the nutritional information and then put any comments on the Day Twenty One when I do the weekly average.Br ... discuss
This is not the first book I've attempted by C. John Collins, but at least I finished this one. It is not that his books are bad, it's that they are like pound cake, too rich. Pound cake has a pound o ... discuss
You're looking at the title and thinking, "No, really? I never knew that!" So, we grew rosemary and scallions last year (along with other things) but they didn't mature last year. Well, they definit ... discuss
This is not the first book I've attempted by C. John Collins, but at least I finished this one. It is not that his books are bad, it's that they are like pound cake, too rich. Pound cake has a pound o ... discuss
Today we celebrated Pentecost and our 7th Good Shepherd Garden Party. The Heavenly ZooPitcher of Ice Water(The Water: Revelation 7:13-17)Elbow Macaroni in a Red Tomato Sauce made with Deer&n ... discuss
From Fr. Randy Calvo of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in South Deerfield, Massachusetts: We have all seen the pictures of the destruction brought about by last Wednesday’s tornado from Westfield to ... discuss
Having never done anything like this before, I decided to get brave and give it a whirl! Gooseberry Patch is hosting a blog hop of your family's FAVORITE recipe. So, here goes!Many ye ... discuss
So much in the news the last several weeks about Planned Parenthood and the effort to defund them in Congress (which I support). Planned Parenthood has responded by trying to convince people tha ... discuss
Ten years ago today, Howard and I stood in front of our family and friends and promised to love each other forever. We had no idea what the coming years would bring but we knew that together with God ... discuss
(N.B.: This post discusses issues and uses phrases that aren't appropriate for kids. I usually keep this blog family friendly, but it is hard to address this issue without being blunt.) After writing ... discuss
Today is the feast day of St. Joan of Arc. A very dear Saint to our family with our French heritage on both sides of our family tree and my personal patron saint. My middle name being Jean. I think it ... discuss
Today we are faced with an out of control administration that believes it can involve America in a war on the whim of the executive instead of the act of Congress.In the best line of a lackluster cam ... discuss
This year I've been working on improving my diet (I wouldn't say that it was really bad before, but there's room for improvement). My inspiration is some research I did on how to l ... discuss
