Reading Time: 2 minutesThis post has a recipe for creamy chicken and rice soup made with healthy ingredients–perfect for an autumn meal plan or when you need comfort food. This is one of my favorite soup recipes! This soup can be classified as the comfort of all comfort foods: Creamy, frugal and filling, it’s the perfect addition […]
HomeIncrease Your Wardrobe Without Spending Any Money
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Friday, I posted about one way to increase your wardrobe–without spending any money–over at Keeper of the Home. Here’s an excerpt: My family operates on a tight budget. And since having children, there hasn’t been much–if any–room in that budget for adding to mine or my husband’s wardrobe. But just over a year ago I discovered […]
Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup
Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome to this month’s edition of Homemade Homemaking! Today, we’re making cream of chicken soup! When I was a newlywed 6 1/2 years ago, I barely knew how to cook. One of the first staples in my pantry became canned cream of chicken (or mushroom) soup. I used these creamed soups for EVERYTHING. We were […]
HealthThyroid Disease…or Nothing at All?
Reading Time: 4 minutesI’ve been contemplating starting an occasional “Everyday Opportunity” post for a while now. It seems these opportunities to share Christ and encourage others are all around us…if we will only look. Image by Muffet I saw her as soon as I walked in. And my first thoughts were: I feel so old. I’m surrounded by people […]
Warm Up with 3 Naturally-Sweetened Hot Cocoa Recipes
Reading Time: 2 minutesDespite a relatively mild winter so far, the temperature’s dropped below freezing the past couples nights where I live in North Carolina. And when it gets that cold, it’s the perfect time for homemade hot cocoa. Over the holidays, I tried out the following three delicious real food, naturally-sweetened hot cocoa recipes: 1. The Nourishing Gourmet’s Classic Hot […]
Motherhood & FamilyMy House is a Wreck and I Can Barely Keep My Eyes Open (and here’s why)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLike the little depiction of our family that my husband designed? Look closely, and you’ll catch a special announcement. See that little yellow doll in the very back? Yep–this humbled homemaker is expecting baby #3! We’ve known for about 4 weeks now, and we had our first ultrasound last week. Baby #3 should be here […]
