I love finding easy recipes, and ones that we all like are even better. My kids like this Easy Chicken Chili so much that they fight over who makes it – and I love any recipe that makes that happen! If you’re really in a hurry, you can use prepackaged ingredients that, while still whole,… Continue reading Easy Chicken Chili
“Smurfs: The Lost Village” Opening Soon! + Giveaway
When I was a kid, I watched the Smurfs every Saturday morning. I loved the Smurfs. They were friendly, funny little creatures who loved being together and were always seeing the good in life. I had all the Smurf gear, too – an alarm clock, bank, and more, and I took it all to Smurf Day at… Continue reading “Smurfs: The Lost Village” Opening Soon! + Giveaway
Encouraging Heart & Home Blog Hop – March 29, 2017
I’ve been rather absent this week – not for any big reason, but just because I’m enjoying the time with my family. We’re heading into a really busy two weeks, and I haven’t wanted to pick up my computer when I could be hanging out with them before the whirlwind begins. Does your life happen… Continue reading Encouraging Heart & Home Blog Hop – March 29, 2017
Encouraging Hearts and Home Blog Hop – March 22, 2017
We had the best time having book club this week – I can’t wait to tell you all about it! Any guesses about which book we might have read? Exciting news! The weekly blog hop formerly known as Hearts for Home has been updated with a new name and logo! While we’re still dedicated to sharing… Continue reading Encouraging Hearts and Home Blog Hop – March 22, 2017
“Her Secret” by Shelley Shepard Gray
After a stalker went too far, Hannah Hilty and her family had no choice but to leave the bustling Amish community where she grew up. Now she’s getting a fresh start in Hart County, Kentucky…if only she wasn’t too scared to take it. Hannah has become afraid to trust anyone-even Isaac, the friendly Amish man… Continue reading “Her Secret” by Shelley Shepard Gray
Field Work Friday – Berry Hill Resort
It’s probably the last place you’d expect to find a bunch of kids – but the Berry Hill Resort and Conference Center is exactly where we went. Berry Hill was part of a land grant from the British Crown decades before the American Revolution. The estate was protected from destruction during wartime by the owner’s… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Berry Hill Resort
Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop – March 15, 2017
This looks so like spring to me! The weather was sunny and super warm that day. We wandered all over Duke Gardens, looking for turtles and pretty flowers, but this week … it’s cold, sleeting, and definitely not feeling spring-like anymore. What’s the weather like where you live? Exciting news! The weekly blog hop formerly… Continue reading Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop – March 15, 2017
Easy Cheesy Spanish Rice
I love being able to help people out, so when someone asked for our Easy, Cheesy Spanish Rice recipe, I excitedly said, “Sure!” My kids love this rice. They cheer every time I make it and fight over the leftovers – of which there’s never much. It’s easy to throw together, full of flavor, and… Continue reading Easy Cheesy Spanish Rice
‘Home at Last” by Deborah Raney
Link Whitman has settled into the role of bachelor without ever intending to. Now he’s stuck in a dead-end job and, as the next Whitman wedding fast approaches, he is the last one standing. The pressure from his sisters’ efforts to play matchmaker is getting hard to bear as Link pulls extra shifts at work,… Continue reading ‘Home at Last” by Deborah Raney
Interviewing Author Chris Grabenstein
It started with the happiest of emails. Not the fake “you’ve-won-a-million-dollars” type, but the a real from-the-personal-assistant “Congratulations! You’ve won!” type. In this instance, though, the prize was a thirty-minute interview with Chris Grabenstein for my students. It would be exciting to interview any children’s author. We love books and love reading, so being able… Continue reading Interviewing Author Chris Grabenstein
