Author: Martha

Family  Funnies – September 2019

Family Funnies – September 2019

Need some good laughs?? Here are some funnies that I couldn’t miss sharing! I’m laughing out loud just typing these up! These are from the past few months, there’s more coming soon. 🙂 Ellenor got into the bag of googly eyes and had one in her 

I Love You…

I Love You…

Grant & I went on a date last week – twice in the past month!! We enjoyed a leisurely drive with all the pretty fall colors, yummy food at a new spot, looked for stars & really enjoyed our time. I’m so thankful for the 

Product Testing (& Moderation!)

Product Testing (& Moderation!)

I love to do things like product testing. When I first quit my job in 2003 to stay home with the kids, I was always looking for ways to make money as a stay at home Mom. I got involved with a lot of survey 

My Smiley Face Sewing Machine Cover

My Smiley Face Sewing Machine Cover

I am so excited to share with you that I finally finished my sewing machine cover!! It has been on my to do list for an embarrassingly long amount of time. I won’t share HOW long, but I will say that… I’m SO excited it’s 

2 Week Menu Plan Oct 13 – Oct 26

2 Week Menu Plan Oct 13 – Oct 26

Sunday, Oct 13 – Italian Beef w/ Deli Rolls from Aldi Monday, Oct 14 – Quesadillas (Lexa) Tuesday, Oct 15 – 14 – Oven Roasted chicken & potatoes (Lexa) (using the first of our butchered chickens – excited to try them out!) Wednesday, Oct 16 

Friendships

Friendships

Over the years I’ve learned that the only thing I can count on with friendships is that they will change. 🤷‍♀️ I’ve had many close friendships fizzle out due to different circumstances – busyness, moving, unresolvable differences, etc. 🙈 And yet, there are some friends 

Cutting Cheese Blocks – A Mom Hack

Cutting Cheese Blocks – A Mom Hack

I wanted to share a way to easily cut some cheese slices or blocks. The pictures below are of a block of parmesan cheese. Start by “scoring” in the block of cheese where you want the cuts to be – you want the cuts to 

Costco vs Sam’s Club (vs Amazon??…)

Costco vs Sam’s Club (vs Amazon??…)

We recently got a Costco near us (Yes, it’s an hour away. Yes, that’s “Near!”) I have to admit I have been SO excited! I’ve heard for years about how awesome it is, but never wanted to drive 2 hours each way to find out. 

Making God our Rock

Making God our Rock

I was listening to a Christian radio station this morning while eating my breakfast & was struck by a comment. They were raising money, & telling stories of how the music & station changed lives, etc… But then they said something about them (the radio 

Q & A

Q & A

I thought it would be fun to do a Q & A (Question & Answer) post! 🌝 Does anyone have any questions they would like to ask of me or our family? Can be directed towards the family or a particular person. Please comment with