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Waze (Photo credit: MattHurst) by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: Google's acquisition of Waze hints at decisive digital technology shifts for the next presidential election. The RNC has hir ... discuss

Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads This allegedly has some musical notation information as well, but I don’t know how it works on the actual Kindle. The lyrics alone are pretty fun. I coul ... discuss

As I was looking for something interesting to do with chicken legs I was thawing for supper I came upon some conclusions.  Not having potatoes I couldn’t rightfully make “cooked supper”&nbs ... discuss

I made this once before for my kids with great results.  This time I thought I’d actually record the recipe and share it with you all.  It isn’t exactly the green eggs from Dr. Seuss so ... discuss

The week I left to go to my home province for Christmas break I was grocery shopping at Fortino’s and as I was walking by the frozen food section I noticed the word Ezekiel.  I was delighted to ... discuss

Tomorrow is Pentecost Sunday. It is the birthday of the Church, a most glorious day when the apostles received the Holy Spirit while praying in the upper room with Mary, Christ's Blessed Mother. Thi ... discuss

I’m not sure I knew what to expect from a BlogHer Food conference, but I was certainly not underwhelmed. Having been to six or seven other blogging conferences, I was impressed that this one ha ... discuss

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This is a ‘real’ foods version that the Cherub can eat: Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of coconut palm sugar (if you use regular sugar, reduce it to one cup) 1/2 cup arrowroot powder (you can use ... discuss

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(The Dread Pirate Grasshopper pretends to drive as an infant. As you will see, it was a habit he had a hard time letting go of.) In point of fact there is such a thing as a strong-willed busy brain, ... discuss

Normally I’m the photographer at conferences. This time, I’ll be eating – and live-blogging – and mic wrangling – and snacking – and watching – and listening ... discuss

A Christian View of Suffering - “In a recent lecture delivered at Houston’s Lanier Theological Library titled “Going Beyond Cliches: Christian Reflection on Suffering and Evil” ... discuss

Korean style ground beef lettuce wraps= every K-drama ever shows lettuce wraps and it always makes my mouth water Rice in the rice cooker Kimchi pancake- first saw these on Appa! Eodiga, and wanted to ... discuss

This article is written by Dr. Peter Saunders, the campaign director for the Care Not Killing Alliance in the UK. It was originally published on his blog.By Peter Saunders - May 30, 2013Michael IrwinP ... discuss

 The police and GMC should be investigating the London psychiatrist that Michael Irwin is protecting By Dr. Peter Saunders Editor’s note. Dr. Saunders is a former general surgeo ... discuss

Preserve Protect & Defend This looks really fascinating: While investigating corruption and evil alliances within the American government, an assassination attempt on Vice President Aaron Banner leav ... discuss

I’ve been doing a series on “Home and Garden 101″ (and unfortunately, this week’s post doesn’t have a sponsor – so there’s no gift card… but if you giv ... discuss

These books are free at the time of listing. This can change, so be sure to check the cost first before you download.  I love to hear from our readers, but I do not love to hear that a book listed h ... discuss

O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on ... discuss

A new painting in my continuing President Barack Obama Nude On A Unicorn series; a painting of President Obama nude and asleep on Penelope The Unicorn who attempts to flee with a copy of the secret Co ... discuss

Before I left for Birmingham last week, I told my family that I'd be conducting a little domestic/sociological experiment. Of course, the fact that I told them I'd be doing this skewed my results, so ... discuss

This blog has been sorely neglected lately, so I decided to (belatedly) link up with Barbara's 12/year photo roundup! Most of the pictures were taken on my phone, but at least I've got a few pictures! ... discuss

--1--When the telltale signs of immanent regurgitation briefly interrupted our bedtime bedside chat, my nine-year-old son and I resumed with a new topic."Hairballs," he reflected, "that's not one of H ... discuss

One year, I resolved to make Irish Soda Bread for Saint Patrick's Day, but before I got it made, Easter had arrived. This bread actually tasted a lot better than it looks in the photograph, and it sli ... discuss

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I'm the stay-at-home parent in our household. The wife and I decided on that course of action long before we had kids. We'd both been "latch key children", I've the honor (?) of living it before it ha ... discuss

While I'm always, to some extent, working on getting things better organized in our very active and sometimes chaotic household, I've been on a pretty good roll in making new and substantial progress ... discuss

This is my second post on my WordPress blog, "Eating Slowly."  I'm phasing out this one, so be sure to head on over and follow me before I quit posting here altogether!  I've added a "Follow ... discuss

Source:  http://www.gunssavelife.com/?p=4552Excerpt:Chicago’s illustrious Police Chief, Superintendent or SuperNintendo (whichever you wish to call him) got on a local radio station in Chicago ... discuss

Today is the feast day of my Community -- the feast of St. John, the Apostle and Evangelist. St. John is also my patron saint and the saint I try most to emulate in my daily life.St. John, a fisherman ... discuss

Contrary to popular belief, the season of Christmas is not the period from Thanksgiving through December 25th.  That idea comes more from modern advertisers and merchandise salesman – the "only ... discuss

The following letter was written by Dr. David W. Hafer and published in the Billings Gazette in Montana on December 2, 2012 under the title: Montana has not legalized assisted suicide.Montana has not ... discuss

In less than two months, America will mark the 40th anniversary of Roe vs Wade–the Supreme Court decision that invalidated every state abortion prohibition and made abortion-on-demand a constitu ... discuss

In less than two months, America will mark the 40th anniversary of Roe vs Wade–the Supreme Court decision that invalidated every state abortion prohibition and made abortion-on-demand a constitu ... discuss

The following letter was written by Annie Bukacek and published in the Ravalli Republic newspaper in Montana.Assisted Suicide: Doctor fears for elder ... discuss

--1--I've been trying to put my thoughts into words over the last week and a half since the election.  I pound away at my keyboard and push "Delete" over and over.  How do I express my profo ... discuss

The following article was written by Paul Russell, the Executive Director of HOPE: preventing euthanasia & assisted suicide and is Vice Chair of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Internationa ... discuss

Outside my window… …bright, clear, and chilly. It's 47 degrees out right now. That's going to be today's high. Last night we had a low of 15 degrees. I am thinking……about the election. I ... discuss

Christians know that Truth and truth exist. Others prefer the opaque: Kelly Monroe Kullberg, in her book Finding God Beyond Harvard spoke of her search for the truth — any truth. For “without a tr ... discuss

The person returned to power last Tuesday will try to circumvent the Constitution of the United States, in particular the 2nd Amendment.  He has no sense of Traditional American Values.  ... 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

An article in the NPR today entitled: Assisted Suicide Goes to Vote in Massachusetts concerns ballot Question 2 (assisted suicide) that will go to a vote on November 6.The article that was written by ... discuss

On patriotic sites, I often read commenters’ heart-felt frustrations over both the unchecked lawlessness of the federal government as well as the painful absence of effective and concerted remedial ... discuss

Simon, 7 years ago1 It's quick because 7 years ago yesterday I was kissing this baby's face for the first time ever and we took the day off. I have some makeup work to do.2 We had this for lunch becau ... discuss

The minority PQ (separatist) government in Quebec has announced that it plans to introduce a bill to legalize euthanasia.Media reports have quoted Véronique Hiver, the junior minister for social serv ... discuss

Over the weekend I was given a large bag full of green tomatillos! (Squee!!)  We love tomatillos but usually have to resort to the grocery store variety.  Luckily for us, the recent hard fre ... discuss

Today we celebrated Michaelmas (Traditional) and the Feast of the Archangels, Sts. Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel.It's traditional to serve something that includes blackberries today. "According t ... discuss

A vote in the Swiss parliament yesterday rejected a proposal to regulate the assisted suicide organizations and their suicide clinics. The two main assisted suicide organizations are Exit and Dignitas ... discuss

A recent Pew Survey shows Catholics favoring Obama by 15% in the upcoming election. Jeff Mirus at Catholic Culture points out the most shocking result of the poll:The most damning result of the poll i ... discuss

With the polls showing a very close presidential race, fears are mounting among patriots that if Obama is re-elected very liberal justices will be appointed to fill the vacancies of at least &nbs ... discuss

I shared a few photos and highlights from last Saturday’s wedding here. Now to answer some of your questions: What did you do for bridesmaids dresses? There was only a maid of honor.  Deanna ga ... discuss

--1--It's rare that we take a vacation to a place like Alaska,and I wanted to share some more memories, in addition to the pictures I posted.  I wanted to tell you how strange it is to be where t ... discuss

The problem, really, was that I letting both sides simultaneously disempower me.  A recipe for total disaster.  Internally, I was so twisted up and self-strangling that I couldn't see the si ... discuss

Published September 12, 2012 | By scribeBy Mike Filce, Crisis Magazine, Sept. 4, 2012 We rural people share a common understanding when it comes to our young: that it is essential for them to leave h ... discuss

I was going through my past articles and I found this article that was posted by True Dignity Vermont entitled: Deconstructing the Myth that Wealth Protects against pressure to die by assisted suicide ... discuss

I absolutely love this recipe from Hy-Vee.  I, of course, don't use instant potatoes, but rather mash my own...and as a result, use less egg because I already have moisture.  I also didn't a ... discuss

This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is part of the Department of Labor (DOL), released the unemployment number for August. While the unemployment dropped to 8.1% from 8.3% in July, t ... discuss

It doesn't get more surreal than weighing the pros and cons of using fresh versus previously frozen IVF embryos as if they are chicken breasts headed for your favorite recipe. From Medical Xpress ... discuss

This isn’t exactly what we did- I have exchanged two of the meals we used that were more involved to prepare with two recipes that are much easier to prepare. I reduced the ingredients so that, ... discuss

I began a sort of OAMC (once a month cooking, or bulk cooking, or freezer meals) tutorial here. I gave a list of the recipes we’d be using after inventory of our freezer here. For other recipes, ... discuss

Yesterday, I reported on an excellent letter by Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison on key voting principles. There’s one passage that got me thinking. It is not for the bishop or priests to endors ... discuss

St. Rose of Lima'srecipe for vanity:add some pepperSt. Rosewas plagued by earthly beaus.To discourage their thoughts of marriageshe dashed some pepper on her visage.(According to stories about St. Ros ... 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

  It’s going to be difficult for the Obama Camp to beat up on Paul Ryan’s bold budget plan that would reduce the deficit and save Medicare when Bill Clinton praised him for it last yea ... discuss

One of the things I have both learned and struggled with while writing this blog over the past 3 years is that once you put ideas out in the universe in written form, they tend to stay there. It isn't ... 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

Part One: For beginners: get a book with a pre-made OAMC plan and follow the directions step by step.  When you’re done, sit down with your feet up and take notes, what worked, what didn’ ... discuss

How would you like to be a CEO of a major enterprise at 16? Power, money, and influence—and the time to enjoy it all. On top of all that, throw in the best, godliest, and wisest instructor that soci ... discuss

... is in this post.Jama Rattigan is celebrating her blog's 5th birthday with a great post, some great lists* (oh, how I love lists!), some great giveaways that are all about Julia Child (whose 100th ... discuss

--1--As summer is winding down my life is getting busier, it seems. I'm spending less time online (yay me), but I've still managed to post a few things here and there.  Over on Cooking Nick's Boo ... discuss

There was an article in the Vancouver Sun a few days ago about euthanasia in the Netherlands. Cristina Alarcon, pharmacist in BC, comments on the article as follows: RE: Euthanasia supporters, critics ... 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

(Image courtesy of shutterstock.com)Over at Egregious Twaddle, Joanne McPort asks (and answers) whether the church can survive the times:The received narrative paints a Church disproportionately and ... discuss

Ralph Benko by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: President Obama recently generated a furor with his speech in Roanoke, Virginia, in which he stated: There are a lot of wealthy, successful Ame ... discuss

I am reading The Technological Society and Propaganda by Jacques Ellul I had to get Propaganda on interlibrary loan and I can’t renew it, and of course, it came before I finished TTS.  Who Am I ... discuss

No, no.  Nothings wrong here.  I took a short break from my (erratic) blogging to run back and forth, 250 miles each way, a few times these past three weeks.  My oldest two baby girls w ... discuss

Last week I went to Costco with sour cream and cottage cheese on my list, among other things.  I buy sour cream regularly, but cottage cheese rarely because only a couple of us enjoy it.  Somehow I ... 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

The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition (EPC) applauds the decision by Justice Minister, Hon Rob Nicholson, who today announced the appeal of the decision by Justice Lynn Smith in the Carter decision ... discuss

Our family is fixing to switch gears in a few weeks. My husband's work schedule is changing, so he will be home for breakfast!I've never cared for cereal personally and I have my doubts about its nutr ... discuss

While reading We’re Going on a Bear Hunt for our BFIAR book studies, I found some inspiration at  The Adventures of Bear blog and made our own sensory bin based on the story. ... discuss

Sweet and Savory Kale Ingredients 2 TBS Coconut Oil 1 ½ tsp. Onion powder 1 tsp. Granulated garlic 1 TBS. Dijon mustard 3 tsp. White sugar 1 TBS Cider vinegar 1 cup Chicken Broth 4 cups stemmed, tor ... discuss

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1Image Source: http://www.mindcomet.comIf you haven't checked out Pinterest.com yet, it's worth a look. It is the new technology's version of a cork board. People pin things on their boards from arou ... discuss

Buy our parenting ebook! Become an affiliate! The Four Moms: Life in a Shoe,, Smockity Frocks, Raising Olives, and Me We are talking about dating and courtship. This is going to be interesting, be ... discuss

This is the link to the video featuring Alex Schadenberg, executive director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition explaining why Hon. Rob Nicholson, Canada's Justice Minister, must appeal the decisi ... discuss

I know, I know — at my age, I really should be watching what I eat! However, I am guilty of having this weird craving for mayonnaise lately, and I think this recipe is partly to blame for it:Wa ... discuss

Or so my mother tells me. A recipe that has everyone begging for more ... at Meanwhile, Back in the Kitchen. ... discuss

Strider’s mother put together a small cookbook of family recipes for each of her children; this has been an invaluable tool for times when he requests a familiar dish from his growing-up years. One ... discuss

Today, the Christian world celebrates the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. In the reformed Roman calendar, it is recognized as a solemnity, and is a holyday of obligation in many countries (if not the ... discuss

Just in case I’ve ever come across as a know-it-all, here’s my chance to come clean.  I know nothing about freezer meals.  The closest I’ve come to freezer cooking is precooking p ... discuss

Buy our parenting ebook! Become an affiliate!  The Four Moms: Smockity Frocks, Raising Olives, Life in a Shoe, and MeFreezer Meals- by now, surely everybody has at least heard of freezer meals, al ... discuss

Corn Salad is such a nondescript name. It just doesn’t do this addictive dish justice. It should be called something like ‘creamy-crunchy-cheesarific-corny-salad’. Or just “ ... discuss

I am very happy to post the first installment of my discussion with Ray, who has been interested in my posts on atheism and ethics. For some more background on how this discussion started, please see ... discuss

Ralph Benko by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: Our presidential candidates squared off in Ohio last week, each merrily indicting the policies of the other.  Both speeches lacked one crucial ... 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

Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Press Release                   Friday, June 15, 2012The BC Supreme Court released its decision in Carter v. AG Canad ... discuss

Good morning. A famous trial and a film. A walk in the moldy green listening to the screaming of the trees. Err, well, not quite. Improper Soviets? I thought the term soviet basically meant somethi ... discuss

The video below shows how shrewd the opposition is and how much we need to learn their lessons. The game is about power Darcy Burner, a candidate for Congress from Washington State, says, and I agree. ... discuss

I will link to a lot of things at Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ just because it's so darned easy. Then I forget to do it here, for you dear readers. But not today ... Fun Summer ReadingI’ve been re ... discuss

"Trial Lawyers Paycheck Act" Today in Washington, D.C. - June 5. 2012: The Senate reconvened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3220, Democrats’ bill purporting to deal wit ... discuss

Ralph Benko by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: The 2012 presidential election is shaping up to include an argument over opportunity versus equality. The American economy has been stagnant for a ... 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

Indeed, this article is a potpourri of formulas. No rhyme or reason to these alternatives, just some faves for busy cooks. Make your private relish with this simple and easy Bell Pepper Relish Recipes ... discuss

Gay Marriage is a Recipe For Tyranny Archbishop Thomas Wenski: President Obama is Imposing His Views on the Populace   Archbishop Thomas Wenski: I love this pic! Archbishop Thomas Wenski: M ... discuss

If you need a little help in the organizational field, you already know you want this.  If you’re fairly organized, you might think you don’t.  That’s what I thought when Angela fi ... discuss

Obama & Van Jones' plan for social unrest, "That is not a recipe for common ground, that's a recipe for a battleground." and  "Change has to be 'top down, bottom up, inside out'." -- rfh  ... discuss

1992 was a year of disappointing setbacks for pro-life Americans. When most observers thought the Supreme Court was on the verge of overruling its 1973 decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, a ... discuss

Here's the original article as found on http://radio.foxnews.com; Military chaplains and service members opposed to same-sex marriage are coming under attack in the military, according to Republican l ... discuss

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Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: Would you happily sign an IOU for $126,000 to allow Barack Obama to keep his Big Spender status goi ... discuss

The following is by Rev. Dr. Brian Lee, pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Washington D.C. and is used with his permission. This was originally posted on The Daily Caller on May 1, 2012.============= ... discuss

Untangling Our Economy The following key points address address the definition and key aspects related to the term and the impact on the United States. The following talking points were prepared b ... discuss

 The Four Moms:Raising Olives, Life in a Shoe, Smockity Frocks  and   and  Me This week we are sharing some of our favorite frugal tips. Here are ten of mine:   ... discuss

By Father Jerry J. Pokorsky Courage is an elusive virtue. It is not uncommon for someone to be courageous in one context and paralyzed in fear in another. A mother may be fearless in protecting a ... discuss

Pizza Fondue This makes enough to serve 27- we divide it into three gallon sized freezer bags A family of four could make six meals from this recipe. Three pounds of cheap polish sausage. Dice this ... 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

 The Four Moms:Life in a Shoe, Smockity Frocks  and  Raising Olives,  and  Me And this week, we're talking about using leftovers. We hope you'll share, too! Some peo ... discuss

Sophia sent this and I'm definitely going to give it a try:: Make-Ahead, Healthy Egg McMuffin Copycats -- a grab-and-go breakfast with reduced calories & fatPosted by Monica Matheny on Saturday, Apr ... discuss

My new favorite cookbook? It isn't really new. And it has a simply amazing green beans recipe. All is revealed at Meanwhile, Back in the Kitchen. ... discuss

 The Four Moms: Smockity Frocks  and  Raising Olives, Life in a Shoe and  Me I have done this before, and the house pretty much fell apart, the kids had a grease fire while mak ... discuss

Nothing prevented either Warren Buffet or Obama from paying 30% of their income if they believed their tax rate was too low. But neither of them did. While the U. S. Senate lacked the votes to pass th ... discuss

I won’t try to convince you that my recipe is super-healthy, but it’s much better for you than what you buy in a can and it’s far cheaper.  We like ours to taste a lot like prepared ... discuss

Wisconsin Right to Life applauds the decision of the Wisconsin Medical Society (WMS) House of Delegates in rejecting a resolution this past weekend which would have placed the WMS in favor of legalizi ... discuss

Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Photocredit: Clive Chilvers / Courtesy of Shutterstock.com I know you love coffee. You know I love coffee — I certainly write about it often enough!The Ethiopian peopl ... discuss

In her No More "Mr. Obama Is a Nice Guy," Michelle Malkin calls attention to what I would consider to be a 'given' ... that the "Obama is a nice guy" narrative is not only totally undeserved, it's a ... discuss

NOTE: This is Part 2 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

Mother’s Day is coming, and here’s a perfect gift for the mom in your life.  Or maybe your sweet husband is wondering what he should buy you.  You could just leave this open on his scree ... discuss

By: Dr. Michael Widlanski Accuracy in Media (Exclusive to Accuracy in Media) On Easter/Passover Eve, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman served up “A Middle East Twofer,” his newest seasonal ... 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

The New Times published several articles concerning euthanasia and assisted suicide under the title of "Room for Debate." The article below titled: Assisted Suicide Laws are a Recipe for Elder Abuse w ... discuss

In his discussion on Social Security and Medicare Trustee Charles Blahous' new decisive refutation of the fiscal case for Obamacare, Yuval Levin writes:Over the past two years, Obamacare's champions h ... discuss

Source: Uploaded by user via Takara on PinterestSo, I realized that to validate my post on pintrest, I needed a blog post about it. I fancy myself improvisational in the kitchen, and these venison and ... discuss

Easter can be annoying.  My kids all want chocolate, hot cross buns sell out and Matt brings crumpets home from the supermarket, people who don’t normally have any time for Christianity normall ... discuss

My sweet friend, Ginger who donated the photo session for our last giveaway invited us to stop by her shoot and let the kids see the chicks and bunny. Isn't she uber talented?If you are in the Pittsb ... discuss

There are plenty of unusual museums dedicated to a variety of subjects, some bizarre, some that honor a person or event, some that look at some part of life in America. & then there are ... discuss

By DOUGLASS K. DANIEL WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida endorsed Mitt Romney as the party’s presidential nominee Wednesday night, saying it’s increasin ... discuss

1.It helps to have some idea of what makes a good target price. Keep track of you Look through the store fliers for sales.  You can wait for the paper version to come in your mailbox, or you can ... discuss

Elizabeth Foss's Essay  "What I'm Never Going to Tell You," struck a cord with me the first time I read it. This week it was re-published on the Sprittibee Blog and so I shared it with my h ... discuss

As a teen-ager I briefly worked in the hardware department at Sears.  We learned to increase sales by reminding customers that they might want an extension cord with the weed-wacker, or extra bat ... discuss

With all the recent kerfuffle re Rick Santorum's opposition to internet porn settling down a bit, here is a re-post from 2010 to consider about the family poison that it is: Mark Houck, co-founder ... discuss

We are finally having our corned beef dinner tonight.  The weekend was just too packed - as I mentioned, Saturday (St. Patrick's Day) with seeing  Maddy in Madama Butterfly (she played Bu ... discuss

Today is the feast of Saint Joseph, and there are lots of good pieces around, discussing the great husband of Mary"http://www.patheos.com/blogs/deaconsbench/2012/03/st-joseph-a-saint-for-an-age-of-anx ... discuss

A gift for you my friends, one of my most favorite prayers and painting of St. Joseph!  Happy Feast day! If you are struggling financially or without a job for you or your husband, please see my ... discuss

This is what you should be eating today.  Even if you are not Irish.  It's just fun to have family traditions so that each year your kids know that on St. Patrick's Day you will have Corne ... discuss

Just a few things for St. Patrick's Day. A Joke from Miss Cellania some time ago, but which I continually find amusing. Mrs. O'Connor wants a Divorce"Well, Mrs. O'Connor, so you want a divorce?" the ... discuss

No, I know, I know, Saint Patrick’s Day is not about shopping and carousing. I totally get that! In fact, tomorrow, Pat Gohn’s column will feature a terrific exploration of Saint Patrick&# ... 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

I’m working on a post about Black Bean Brownies (would you ever try them?), but in the meantime you might want to test drive this coupon code.  Just click the coupon and my affiliate link will ... discuss

No this is not the nazi manifesto it is the climate crazies that are proposing this. Really scary The basic observation is that geoengineering is too dangerous and blasphemous because "geo" in this ... discuss

 1 My daughter came in dressed with a robe and a blue plastic tubing halo, carrying a stuffed bear and a dolly. "I'm Mary!" she announced. "You are a lovely Mary," I said as she presente ... discuss

Do you remember our giveaway for 2 DVDs called “Children are a Blessing“ and “It is Your Life: The Moss Family“?  Now the delightful Moore family has a new film for your fam ... discuss

Thanks to Scott P. Richert Catholicism Guide at About.com for this insight into the Breastplate of St Patrick. I will make it part of my morning prayers this March in preparation for his feast day. In ... 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

Stop Assisted Suicide in MA We Need Real Choices, Not Medical Killing Attend the hearing at the State House next Tuesday, and oppose H.3884. Link to the poster.What: Hearing of the Joint Judiciar ... discuss

Hat Tip: BB Read more at Mediaite… And as usual, Michelle gets it exactly right. ... discuss

The TV has been filled with sad news all week. First, the school shooting in Ohio; then the devastating tornadoes; not to mention the madness in Syria and our soldiers being targeted in Afghanistan. ... discuss

Almost any baking recipe (especially bread recipes such as pancakes, biscuits, waffles, and breads) that calls for milk will turn out almost as well if the only liquid you have is water.  With th ... discuss

One of the reasons I count myself blessed to be a writer is that writing is like an involuntary action for me. Writing is my default. No matter what else I am doing - cooking, cleaning, mothering, ta ... discuss

I proposed that we compare this month's electric bill to the bill for this time last year and see how much electricity we are using and try to reduce it. http://standby.lbl.gov/summary-table.html has ... 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

Breakfasts Omelettes Easy Overnight Crockpot oat groats cereal Oatmeal muffins made with leftovers LUNCHES Imitation crab soup and Pumpkin muffins Smack-n-cheese- a delicious and very popular hom ... discuss

Welcome to Lent!1. We woke up on Presidents Day to a dusting of snow that melted quickly. I ran out and snapped a few photos before it disappeared.2. That afternoon we decided to get everyone out o ... discuss

 The Four Moms are:  Kim at Life in a Shoe Kimberly at Raising Olives Connie, at Smockity Frocks And me!! Q. Somewhere you mentioned that you had a recipe for dish soap but the only ... discuss

I’ll never forget our family’s first Christian Easter. With the children snuggled down for the night, my husband, Tripp, and I dutifully filled five waiting baskets as we had done all the ... discuss

Just to get you started - here are my links for Lent and Easter.  I'll be adding more as time permits and they will be placed in my Lent links pages.  Enjoy! Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Fr ... discuss

Andrew Klavan so often says precisely what I think, and here he nails it; the left’s obsession with always needing to be perceived as “cool” has played a large part in our undoing, b ... discuss

Outside my window... Really cool picture by Tim Fitzwater via the Ohio Group on Flickr. This is about what it looks like here in this unusual February winter - the plants and everything are still ... discuss

I'm still a girl, though. To prove it, I'm starting with a recipe...It's been a long, rough, and emotional week. I thought I'd lighten things up with some cooking therapy. I took an Internet fast yest ... discuss

This is an excerpt from Archbishop Dolan's speech to Pope Benedict and the Cardinals today, in which he outlined seven specific ways we can evangelize in this culture of secularization:Secularization, ... discuss

Do you feel like everything you plan just doesn't work out?  Looking around and seeing so many people moving forward in life in so many levels but you feel like you're stuck in neutral?  Do ... discuss

Mawmaw in 2008with an expression I must have adopted from her.These two shared their red hair (before the gray), the name Ruth, and their favorite color green.My grandmother was on this earth for 94 y ... 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

Rep. Jim Jordan, Chair, House Republican Study Committee (RSC): Shortly after taking office, President Obama promised to cut the deficit in half by the end of his four year-term. Considering how muc ... discuss

Good morning. Two books to note, one from here on a mix of faith and humor from Moscow. And for fans of Sewer, Gas and Electric … Matt Ruff has a new book. So get it and read it. About that & ... discuss

Breakfast custard pies- making these in heart-shaped tins for Valentine's Day Once again, My fabulously frugal, easy, crockpot full of cooked grains for breakfast.  I can get a crockpot full of ... discuss

What else predicts mobility? — Marginal Revolution But what about all the other potential reasons, beyond what their Gini Coefficient was in 1985, for varying levels of social mobility between ... 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

Welcome to WORLD’s online community. This is our weekend open thread, where you, the commenters, get to choose the topics of conversation and politely interact with one another. It’s Super ... discuss

(–Edwin O’Connor)I organized my husband’s sock drawer yesterday. It had to be done, all those mismatched and threadbare tube socks emerging from the drawer making it impossible to close. ... discuss

On January 27, 2012, EPC legal counsel, Hugh Scher, was in Trois-Rivières Quebec requesting co-intervener standing for EPC and Vivre dans la Dignité in the Leblanc case. The Leblanc case seeks to ha ... discuss

Here's an article (profanity warning) on how being poor locks you into bad habits, and then, even after you are no longer poor, you still have those bad habits and those failed ways of thinking about ... discuss

This is mixed low carb and regular carbs so that meal prep won't be too obnoxious. It's not my best effort though. Breakfasts: Bagels (bought some at the day-old bread store), and the crockpot break ... discuss

Janet Daley, former leftist now right-leaning political commentator living in Britain, says the ideas the President outlined in the State of the Union are based on the very model that is causing the E ... discuss

On October 31, René Duval, the lawyer for Ginette Leblanc submitted the notice of claim in Trois-Rivières Quebec, asking the Quebec Superior Court to overturn Section 241b of the Criminal Code in or ... discuss

"Those who believe that legal assisted suicide/ euthanasia will assure their autonomy and choice are naive."William Reichel, MDMontreal Gazette, May 30, 2010[1]By Margaret DoreJanuary 26, 2012A. Intro ... discuss

Last weekend, I tried a recipe I found on Pinterest. It failed. Miserably. The directions were simple. Take one can of frosting and one bag of chocolate chips. Melt them together in the microwave, pou ... discuss

For those who may still be entertaining the delusion that Mitt "RomneyCare" Romney even remotely represents authentic Republican values, Erick Erickson's latest at RedState is a must-read.  Exit poll ... discuss

Bradley Williams Yesterday, The Salt Lake Tribune published a letter by Bradley Williams, the coordinator of Montanans Against Assisted Suicide. Williams explains why assisted suicide is not leg ... discuss

Mr. Squirrel, a photo by Edna Barney on Flickr.RECIPE: Fried Squirrel and Gravy 1 Squirrel cut into 7 pieces 1 Cup Flour; seasoned with Salt and Pepper 1/2 Cup Crisco for frying Chicken Broth Melt Cri ... discuss

Up from poverty: a comparison of Belize and Cayman shows the recipe for success must include economic freedom combined with judicial and political integrity leads. Students accepted into colleges bas ... discuss

Yes, says UK bioethicist. Here is contrarian bioethics at its best. Pregnancy and childbirth are so painful, risky and socially restrictive for women that public funding should urgently be directed ... 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

... social conservatives with a healthy respect for the separation of powers, the role of the states, and a fidelity to the Constitution are far less dangerous than progressives and big government G ... discuss

As the great Charlie Peacock once sang, "Oh, I've got to say everything that's on my mind / I cannot keep it bottled up inside of me..." I'm sitting here with a mug of chai laced with honey, fighting ... discuss

Good morning. A slight change in the aerodynamic profile there. Let’s see, a Democrat recipe for business success, the taxpayers will be loaning money to startups, but require they can’ ... discuss

Snacks are a Sunday evening tradition for us.  After a big weekly fellowship meal at church, we just aren’t in the mood for a formal dinner.  We would rather share snacks and appetizers, and ... discuss