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Sausage and Peppers Omelet

Sausage and Pepper Omelet and Amazing Swiss Diamond Giveaway

I can honestly say that this is the EASIEST omelet I have ever made. And, that is to be attributed to the amazing Swiss Diamond 11″ pan that Swiss Diamond gave me. I can’t say enough good about it! It is safely non-stick. It has a vented glass lid. And,…

InstantPot Smoky Pumpkin Chili

Instant Pot Smoky Pumpkin Chili

Instant Pot Pumpkin Chili…Pumpkin is so on-trend…we are even putting it in chili these days…and let me tell you, I’m so glad we are! It adds sweet and rich back notes to this recipe and the pumpkin pie spice adds that little something you like, but can’t quite put your…

Autumn Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

Autumn Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

I was walking around the produce department looking for inspiration when I came upon these amazing, colorful sweet potatoes…seriously, so pretty! Then the sage and the cranberries…thus was born this amazing Autumn Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash. And, if you are into beautiful food, Look at these colors! I say breakfast,…

Whole30 Seared Salmon with Ginger-Caramelized Pineapple

(Originally posted January 2018) Its day 4 and this Whole30 Seared Salmon makes it so much better! Sweet from pineapple and carrot and full of flavor from the bits of ginger and lemon zest…its sure to become a favorite and help you to get more healthy fish on your dinner…

God places people in families

God puts families together

  I am more convinced than ever that God puts families together.  Often through birth.  Sometimes through marriage.  And, sometimes through adoption.  Our family has a little bit of everything.  I am so thankful God has put our family together. Our family began to form on June 5th, 2009 when…

DIY-Farmhouse-Pallet-Table

Why do I give my son gluten?

Why do I give my son gluten? This is a picture of our youngest son. He just turned 6. As a family we took him to The Spaghetti Factory. We have spent many special times here. It was a special occasion so I let him order whatever he wanted…this time…

Have you lost your joy

Have you lost your joy?

I wake up in the morning and launch into my day. Check in on social media…breakfast and lunches to make. Showers to take…mine can wait. Is everyone ready to get out the door to their commitments? Animals…did they eat? Do they have water? One to take to kindergarten…hope we make…

I was uninvited to my sons bday party

I was uninvited to my son’s birthday party

Can you believe it…I was uninvited to my son’s birthday party! I was so shocked! It happened just like that! Let me give you some background. Yesterday was my son’s 6th birthday…we celebrated as a family on Sunday after church and it was a blast…we played mini golf, we played…

when life disappoints you and those you love

Has life disappointed you or those you love?

Contentment celebrates grace. The contented heart is satisfied with the Giver and is therefore freed from craving the next gift. Has life disappointed you or those you love? This statement made by Paul Tripp in New Morning Mercies just jumped out at me. It is my continued longing to be…

why safer personal care and beauty products matter to me

Why safer personal care and beauty products matter to me

Why do safer personal care and beauty products matter to me? The matter to me because once you know, you can’t go back. Once I knew that according to the Environmental Working Group the hair cream I was using on my son had chemicals in it that contribute to developmental…

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