Many Christians struggle to decide how (or if) to celebrate Halloween. After all, it is a holiday that seems to emphasize darkness, superstition and fear. Furthermore, there is the claim that the holiday is pagan in origin. Is this assertion true? See my Read more . . .
I asked the Happy Home Fairy if I could share her darling (and free!) stickers for Halloween candy. Just print these on labels, and attach them to the candy that you hand out on Halloween. What a great way to be a light in the darkness!
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My family loves popcorn! We eat it several times a week. For holidays, I try to do something special to dress it up a bit. This month, we tried some orange flavored candy coated pumpkins. They are such a fun and yummy treat.
For the recipe, link to our Candy Coated Popcorn Pumpkins Read more . . .
For the recipe, link to our Candy Coated Popcorn Pumpkins Read more . . .
I love to spend the week leading up to July 4th teaching my kids about our great country, and there is so much intriguing history behind our American symbols. Check out our page on July 4th Symbols to learn more about the history and meaning of familiar American symbols.
I love salads in the summer — especially one that is full of berries! This recipe is a family favorite and one that we serve every July 4th. You can find the recipe here: Berried Treasure Salad.
I also put together a collection of great July 4th Salad and Side Dish Recipes. Enjoy!
I also put together a collection of great July 4th Salad and Side Dish Recipes. Enjoy!
For more ideas, see our July 4th Recipes Read more . . .
These cute bunny cakes are so easy to make, and the fluffy, creamy coconut frosting is SO delicious (it reminds me of the Pepperidge Farm coconut cakes that you find in the freezer section at the grocery store). I can never decide if I like the regular or the Read more . . .
I LOVE this layered jello recipe, and I am always happy to find an excuse to make it. I was first introduced to the recipe as a Christmas Jello. But, it is easy to change up the colors and flavors for any holiday. The recipe has a yummy pretzel crust, a delicious cream cheese Read more . . .
Restaurants are so crowded on Valentine’s Day — why not save the money and make something special for your family at home? Here are three of our family favorites:
Chicken Parmesan with Cheese Hearts
Chicken Parmesan with Cheese Hearts
For more ideas, see our Valentine’s Day Dinner page. Enjoy!
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I have been busily loading a ton of card ideas to our Valentine’s Day Crafts page. There are so many great ideas online (and many of them offer free printables!) Check out the “best of the web” in Valentine’s Day cards for family, friends, school and co-op groups:
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Photo by: Ideas for Cards |
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Photo by: Makely School for Girls |
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Cards with Knick-Knacks (no candy) Photo by: My Sister’s Suitcase |
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If you are still considering what to give friends and neighbors for Christmas, how about sharing the Christmas story with food?
The Christmas season provides a unique opportunity for us to share our faith with others, and nobody will say no to a story told Read more . . .
Hymn of the Week
