Monday mornings are always a shock to my system after the leisurely pace of the weekend. I usually stumble out to the kitchen, bleary-eyed and confused, and stare dumbly into the fridge and pantry for about 10 minutes, hoping for breakfast inspiration.
This morning, I was very thankful that I found Jiffy blueberry muffin mixes at [...]
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Fifteen years ago I made my first Thanksgiving Dinner as a Happy Housewife. When I was first married I was not a cook. My husband and I lived on a diet of tuna helper, [...]
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We’re pleased to share the following guest post by Heather from Want What You Have.
On my blog, Want What You Have, I often write about the pleasures of the simple life. However, my life has not always been simple. In fact, there was a time, not so long ago, when it was so complicated that [...]
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We are excited to introduce you to our next Kitchen of the Week guest blogger, Heather, who blogs at Want What You Have.
My name is Heather, and I’m a stay-at-home mother of two beautiful daughters, ages 6 and 2. I feel so blessed to be a mother, because I struggled with infertility, and both of [...]
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I realize that most homeschool conventions are five to six months away, but the time is now to begin your convention planning. I talk to many homeschool moms who do not or cannot attend conventions because they cannot find a sitter, their husband has to work, they don’t have the money, they don’t know anyone [...]
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My kids can’t seem to agree on anything, let alone what to eat for their meals. As a result, I have given up making one lunch for all three of them. Instead, they each make their own meal. At times they even make their own evening meal when we Yo-Yo (You’re On Your Own) due [...]
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Please note: The following is strictly my opinion, based on my own experiences. This is not an official Happy To Be At Home stance. I do not even know if Joy and Toni agree with me. But because our family has reaped the rewards of this decision, I feel inclined to share.
Our children are fantastic [...]
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With just 2 months left in 2008, our End 08 Great Challenge should have us all prepared to start 09 Feeling Fine. So far we have challenged everyone (including ourselves) to Conquer the Clutter, spend some extra Face Time with the Kids, Fix Our Finances, and Fall Into Cooking.
The End 08 Great challenge this [...]
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Toni’s Week
Thanks for all your lunch tips last week! I am passing them on to my kids, because from now on, they are in charge of lunch! I am not sure what I will be eating for lunch since I am not a big fan of mac and cheese or hot dogs, maybe I will [...]
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Time for another Scrumptious Sunday. This week I am sharing a recipe for homemade chocolate syrup. Doesn’t chocolate cure everything?
Chocolate Syrup
Ingredients
1/2 cup cocoa
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Mix the cocoa and the water in a saucepan. Heat and stir until cocoa is dissolved.
Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Boil exactly [...]
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