Summer in our neighborhood means the kiddos are playing together from sunup to sundown. Once school starts, we will have a ringing doorbell from the moment the school bus drops its load of chattering kiddos. I’m always looking for a sweet treat to share with our littlest visitors, and it’s a bonus if it’s healthy…. Keep Reading
Archives for August 2016
Connecting Across Life Seasons – Building Genuine Relationship
When my mom last came to visit, she asked if we could spend some time making jam together. She even brought jars and frozen berries she’d picked last season. Watching her work alongside my daughter, my mind flashed to moments over the years when memories have been made in the kitchen and around the table…. Keep Reading
Manners Matters (Do Manners Matter?)
In high school, I spent a summer traveling in a retired school bus through the pacific northwest, working with a group of teenagers to encourage churches from one state to the next. Whatever they needed, we did, whether it was painting a youth room, or doing balloon art at a park for neighborhood kids. But before… Keep Reading
“A-B-C” Gluten-Free Grilled Sandwich
Lunch is such an easy meal to welcome guests. Having a mama-friend and her kiddo over to play, or a neighbor, is easy when there’s a no-fuss meal option. I love salads for easy, light, healthy meals, but when we created this sandwich idea, I felt like a kid again myself… with all my grown-up… Keep Reading