We loved the Lemon Burst cookies I blogged about a few days ago, but we wanted something a little more festive. Enter stage right: Red Velvet Delights. Amazing, and burgundy! Perfect for that holiday cookie exchange. Same recipe as before: one cake mix, one egg, one eight ounce container of cool whip, roll in powdered sugar and bake at 350*on a greased baking sheet. . Merry Continue Reading >>
Lemon Burst Cookies (Another Project from Pinterest)
I've been trying to use lots of ideas and recipes off of pinterest lately. I call it The Pinterest Project. Using Pinterest carefully is the key. It can be addictive. The purpose of Pinterest is to store ideas in a way that is visually appealing and easy to use - a graphic organizer of sorts. You find ideas on the web and create collections for yourself. I try to only store ideas in Continue Reading >>
Book Review: The World of Animals by Master Books
For several years now, I've been saying - Why doesn't anyone publish a really good Christian children's animal encyclopedia book. We have at least six varieties of animal encyclopedias on our bookshelf -- so clearly these kinds of books are good sellers. But, not one of them was based on a Christian world-view. Until now. The World of Animals by My Father's World and Master Continue Reading >>
Pom Pom Balls Game; Fine Motor Skills
On Halloween and The Bride of Christ
Perhaps I ought to keep silent, for I know that when I take a stand against Halloween I draw a line that separates me from my family, my friends, and even my church. I brought four children home from AWANA tonight. One child reported making a jack-o-lantern with a real pumpkin in class and had a jack-o-lantern craft to bring home. Another child reported seeing a real jack-o-lantern in class Continue Reading >>
Amazingly Perfect Banana Bread
What makes this banana bread so perfect is the orange juice which gives it a little kick in the pants. And the combination of whole wheat and regular flour which gives it a gorgeous crumb and divine texture. And the cup of sugar, which causes the outside to caramelize beautifully during the long bake time. Of course, you can also make this into muffins if you are short on time, but you won't get Continue Reading >>
