Blogger Burnout, Plus Our Summer Recap Part 1

Wow, it is hard to believe we are already into July. I know that many moms are ready for their kiddos to be back in school, but as a homeschool mama, I want the summer to last as long as possible! 🙂 We’ve been super busy so far with travelling- some planned and some not- […]

What’s better than mashed potatoes? Fried Mashed Potatoes!

So I found a recipe a few weeks ago that really intrigued me- Fried Mashed Potatoes. (you can find the original recipe here) I mean, who had ever heard of something so wonderful? The recipe, however, called for leftover mashed potatoes, which is something I don’t normally have lying around. But what I did have […]

Rodeo Houston, and boots. Lots of ’em.

This may be my favorite picture I’ve ever taken. (besides of the loves in my life, of course!) It sums up our Friday a week ago- EIGHT hours at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo-  the largest of its kind in the world. It pretty much takes over the south part of the city (which […]

old {and young} wives tales: Master bedroom: Storage room or Retreat?

  Thank you everyone for your kind comments yesterday about my blogging “slow down” for this week. After one day, I am already feeling better. Instead of spending a big portion of the day on my laptop, I was outside, blowing bubbles, swinging my girls, and also got in a nap. {Oh yeah, and I […]

Italian Sausage and Mozzarella Dumplings, Recipe Roundup #5 and My Very First Vlog, which is not exactly me :)

Thank you all so much for your kind comments, e-mails and FB posts yesterday about my “Real Life” post. It was good to share the nitty gritty of life with ya!Please continue to pray for my husband and daughter- she has had a 102 degree temp all day (Wednesday as I write this.) Today I’m […]

Warning: Real Life Post Ahead. Airing my laundry included!

okay, it’s usually not a good sign when you start crying at the very beginning of a blog post is it?Well, I am.Wednesdays are usually the day I host my Recipe Roundup.But I feel that tonight (Tuesday) as I write this, to hold off on it. Maybe till Thursday, maybe till next week.I read a […]

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