Faithful Homemaking

A couple of nights ago I went to bed a little too "early". As in, being a night owl, it was around 2 a.m. when I rolled into bed. ...

I'm a big proponent for stay-at-home moms! After all, I AM one and was raised by one. Some people look down on me or give me the impress...

Looking for a cute gift for grandparents or a fun project to do with your kids? Every year at our annual Cousin Cookie Party and ornament ex...

Here is a cute gift idea for those of you who get tons of free medicines at Walgreens or CVS with couponing. I put together this "Get W...

For those of you who were once little girls who elaborately named your doll collection and had lists and lists of names picked out for your ...

I'm tired of my green Moose plates! I was so excited to get them about 6 years ago when I had my first apartment with roomies in college...

Don't you just love when the thrift store does a sale: Everything You Can Stuff in a Paper Sack for $2? It's a dream come true for m...

We still have about 11 pounds of turkey to go to use up around here, so last night I made something a little bit different with it. I choppe...

My friends and favorite bloggers have really been out-doing themselves this week. Consequently, I recommend you check out these posts: * Ge...

I had to do another diaper review to let you all know that after a few weeks of using the diapers I made, I LOVE THEM! I hope to never go ba...

I can't recommend the book Reforming Marriage enough. Buy it if you can and if you can't, ask me if you can borrow a copy! It is ...

I forgot to mention in my Thanksgiving post how the Lord provided a BUNCH of meat for us for hardly anything. One of the two grocery stores ...

I apologize to those of you who saw this movie months ago in the theatre! Cut me some slack since I live in Hickville and it never came to o...

For those of you who read my post the other day on Fish-Sitting, here's a sad update. Ali, Lindsey, Jeremiah, and Fernonda the fish have...

My first day of taking photos and I already notice a huge difference in clarity and quality! Here are some of the first photos I took on it!

First of all, I have to thank Lesley for getting me the watch from Target! I owe you big time! If you won't accept cash for it, I'...

A meal fit for a king! Grammy reads the kiddies a Thanksgiving story Jer discovers that funny thing on Grandpa called a moustache and enj...

For any of you who know me personally or know my husband's family and live in the town in MN they live in and are planning to shop Black...

"Lensee, can I have some water?" I hear these words all too often. Most of the time, I roll my eyes and say, "Can't you ...

Also sent to me by friend Heather was a list of produce that you should always buy organic. Quote from the Harmony Natural Food's newsle...

The little white box was tied with a red satin ribbon. The little tag on the ribbon said, "For Little Lady Alathia." Inside was...

Remember how I mentioned a few posts back how I'm doing Spoil King Jo Week? Well, he couldn't stand by and see me doing all this ext...

Thanks to Carrie's post this week on Safeway deals I got 6 boxes of Wheat Thins for $2. I wish our store would double or that I would h...

What a beautiful Christmas, Birthday, or Baby gift for a sweet little girl....... Bead socks are simple. Thread about 40 beads (in whatever...

My husband teased me because I saved the party decorations from our first child's first birthday for 2 years (starting before we were ev...

I'm sure this title got your attention! I'm reading an amazing book right now, called "Reforming Marriage" by Douglas Wil...

1. You stand in line at customer service for 10 minutes to complain that you were overcharged a buck or two. 2. You find yourself salivati...

Every now and then I have a Spoil King Jo Week where I make a concerted effort to make one of King Jo's favorite meals or desserts or bo...

If Ever You Worshiped Words and music by Danny Oertli It wasn't that long ago You were a girl all alone There was no way to know How s...

My mom went to a conference in Denver recently and heard Danny Oertli sing and speak. She got his book for me and his CD for herself. I just...