I grew up in a military town.  My mom’s dad and my dad’s dad had faithfully served their countries and my mom and dad met and stayed in that military town.  My grandpa retired there. 

Growing up a military town is different.  People come and go from your lives and you may never hear from them again.  You can go to church each week and see the children and wives that are left behind while the husbands are off on deployment or war.  You pray for them while they’re gone and celebrate upon their return.  You see the businesses that struggle …read more

It has been a busy week with loads of Easter activites. 
Our first activity was an egg hunt on Saturday, April 4 at our church.  There were other fun activities to go along with the egg hunt.  The kids dyed eggs, made a craft, had snack, and hunted for eggs.

 
Wednesday there was a party at church for the kids.  I’m told it involved slime, games, and other fun.
Next, on Thursday, my daughter had an egg hunt at school.  I don’t have any pictures from that.  The parents were asked to send in eggs and candy.  I bought some eggs for $1 at …read more

Looking for ways to save money (or not spend it) for Valentine’s Day?  Take a look at 10 Ways to Save Money for Valentine’s Day at Thrifty Mommy.
Thrifty Mommy also has 50 Links for Valentine’s Fun.  Check out the recipes, craft ideas, printables, and more.
Little Fun; Little Learning has several Valentine posts with fun ideas for kids.
Want some new music for you and your honey?  Win a Michael Buble CD from Career and Kids.
Play Library has links to several printable Valentines for kids.
The Tangled Thread has free Valentine’s day crafts for kids.
The Kitty Blog has Valentine gift suggestions for cat lovers.
Tree Hugging Family …read more

I confess.  When it comes to the Thanksgiving and Christmas menu I am a traditionalist.  I expect there to be turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and more.  However, when it comes to New Year’s Eve, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, and other holidays the menu just doesn’t seem to matter. 
People if ask me if I’m having ham, black eyed peas, and those other things for New Year’s.  Honestly, I don’t even know what the traditional meal is for New Year’s. 
I’m curious to know . . . Do you serve a traditional New Year’s meal?  What do you cook?