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Recipe Contest

Posted in Breads, Breakfast Recipes, Business Advice, Casseroles, Church Dinner Recipes, Cooklies and Desserts, Craft Ideas, Crafts, Eating Well in Hard Times, Economical Recipes, Fish Recipes, Food, Food Pantry Basket Recipes, Grandma's Funnies, Hint of the Day, Inspirations, Kids Recipes, Knitting, Leftover Magic, Main Dishes, Meat Recipes, Menu Plans, Ministry, Money Saving Tips, Pasta dishes, Poultry Recipes, Quick Meals, Recipes, Recipes for Kids, Religion, Remodeling Tips, Salads, Side Dishes, Snacks and Appetizers, Soups and Stews, Sports, Vegetarian, quilting, quilts, tagged , , , , on October 10, 2008 | 5 Comments »

1 John 4:7  Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. 
I am developing a new cookbook of easy to prepare, economical recipes.  I know many of you have some great recipes that have gotten you through hard times.  This contest will run until the end of December 2008.  By submitting your [...]

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Diaper Cake

Posted in Craft Ideas, Crafts, Hint of the Day, Money Saving Tips, Uncategorized on April 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »

1 John 1:9  If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
I have a baby shower on Saturday, so I decided to try to make a “diaper cake”.  My daughter has been making these and selling them for some time, but I [...]

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Not 27 Dresses Accessories

Posted in Craft Ideas, Crafts, Grandma's Funnies, Money Saving Tips, Uncategorized on February 17, 2008 | 3 Comments »

1 Corinthians 1:9  God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesua Christ our Lord, is faithful.
I made a “Dress Up Case” for GK #2.  Her Birthday is Monday and she loves to dress up.  I posted the five dresses that I made for her under  “Not Quite 27 Dresses”.  I have made [...]

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Emergency Contact Information

Posted in Blogroll, Breads, Breakfast Recipes, Business Advice, Casseroles, Cooklies and Desserts, Craft Ideas, Crafts, Economical Recipes, Fish Recipes, Food, Grandma's Funnies, Hats, Hint of the Day, Inspirations, Kids Recipes, Knitting, Leftover Magic, Main Dishes, Meat Recipes, Menu Plans, Ministry, Money Saving Tips, Pasta dishes, Poultry Recipes, Quick Meals, Recipes, Recipes for Kids, Religion, Remodeling Tips, Salads, Side Dishes, Snacks and Appetizers, Soups and Stews, Sports, Vegetarian, quilting, quilts on February 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Psalm  36:  Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. 
This is a good idea.  If you are in an accident and cannot communicate, how will people know who to call.   I.C.E. is a good idea.  This stands for Emergency Contact Information.    Go to this website and request stickers to put [...]

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Not quite 27 Dresses

Posted in Craft Ideas, Crafts, Hint of the Day, Money Saving Tips, Uncategorized on January 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Psalm  31:23  The Lord preserves the faithful.
I have been on a mission the last few weeks.  My GK #2 is going to be four next month.  She is definately a girly girl and into “dress up”.  For her birthday I wanted to get her some dress up clothes.  After going into sticker shock when I [...]

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Going Home

Posted in Craft Ideas, Crafts, Hats, Inspirations, Knitting, Ministry, Money Saving Tips, Religion, quilting, quilts on October 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Jermiah 29:11  “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
This is my last week in the Great Northwest.  As this chapter of my life ends I will resume my life back in Ky.  My [...]

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Pumpkin Magic – carving your pumpkin

Posted in Craft Ideas, Crafts, Food, Hint of the Day, Kids Recipes, Money Saving Tips, Recipes for Kids, Vegetarian on October 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Proverbs 17:9  He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the maner separates close friends. 
It’s that time of year to carve the proverbial pumpkin.  GK #1 and the working man decided to carve one small pumpkin two nights ago.  Last year it took them “hours” to get all the pump out of [...]

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Crayon Roll-Up

Posted in Craft Ideas, Crafts on May 18, 2007 | 3 Comments »

Do your kids have their crayons in tubs, boxes, etc. or all over the house???  Make this simple roll-up and have a unique place to keep and transport crayons.
Items needed:
1 fabric placemat – single layer of fabric best that will fold easily
24 inches of ribbon
Sewing machine and thread
Fold place mat on the wrong side up [...]

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Tile Coaster

Posted in Craft Ideas, Crafts on April 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

These are a great gift idea.  The tile coasters sell in stores for about $10 for a set of four.
Materials needed:  tiles, alcohol, stencil (leaf), craft paint (dark colors work best such as brown or black, but feel free to experiment), brush, spray polyurethane, cork or felt circles. 
Purchase four 4 inch tiles from your local hardware [...]

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Slipper Socks

Posted in Craft Ideas, Crafts on April 24, 2007 | 7 Comments »

Having trouble finding slipper socks to fit your toddler or older child???  Don’t want to pay the price for the socks ?  You can make your own.  Buy socks that fit your child and then buy a bottle of fabric paint that is “puff” paint.  Write on the bottom of the socks with squiggles, words, [...]

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