“Just give me three things I can do to make myself healthier without breaking the bank,” he said. “If it takes too much time I won’t stick with it.” My bachelor friend Joe visited for dinner a few weeks ago and gave me this challenge, and I’ve been pondering it ever since. It’s easy to [...]
Entries from December 17th, 2009
Guest Interview at Catholic Mommy Brain
December 16th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized
Needs some ideas for healthy (er) holiday treats? My thoughts on the subject are posted at Catholic Mommy Brain today. Anne McClure is a writer with whom I got connected through the Couple to Couple League’s Family Foundations magazine. Check out my article over there today and spend some time browsing around as well! ——————————————— [...]
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Advent Daily Dose: The Little Lord Jesus Laid Down His Sweet Head
December 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Prayerful Kitchen
St. Therese of the Child Jesus, a saint of just over 100 years ago, wrote often of her “Little Way”. She believed that doing simple, everyday tasks for love of Christ and love of souls is the way for most of us to worship Jesus, the King. She had a special heart for the Infant [...]
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A Much Anticipated Meeting!
December 15th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Uncategorized
Online life is a lot like real life. You have your good friends who take care of you and to whom you are loyal, your acquaintances with whom you get along well, and your co-workers with whom you have a professional, helpful relationship. The very first friend I made online was Sarah from Sarah’s Musings. [...]
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My Favorite Christmas Cookie EVER: Recipe for Kifli
December 15th, 2009 · 22 Comments · Kids in the Kitchen, Recipes
A pound of butter. A pound of walnuts. A whole Tablespoon of almond extract. Some recipes are just made for the elitism of the once-a-year cookie. In rich, palate-pleasing flavor and complex, multi-step process, these cookies are decadent from beginning to end. They are my ultimate favorite Christmas cookie and the reason I have white [...]
Advent Daily Dose: No Crib for a Bed
December 15th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Prayerful Kitchen
One of the first things that new parents worry about is where the baby will sleep (and how the baby will sleep). How many books are there on the market about babies’ sleep habits and parents’ struggles with them? It is compelling that the Son of God was born with no crib, no proper nursery [...]
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Monday Mission: Decrease Holiday Disposables
December 14th, 2009 · 29 Comments · Avoiding Waste, Upgraded Nutrition
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to find a way to decrease your disposable waste this holiday season. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Making Strides T’is truly the season for multiplying garbage bags on the curb, is it not? We just celebrated one of our extended family Christmas celebrations this weekend, and I’m [...]
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