Down here in the south, we learn to make sweet tea really young. And you learn to make it your mama's way. And then you grow up, move out on your own, and while you use your mama's recipe at first, you eventually come upon your own way to make YOUR favorite sweet tea. So, …
Loneliness In Our Journey
I read an article the other day about the loneliness modern stay at home mothers have. They had statistics and fancy numbers, but alas, I cannot find the article. However, that is likely a good thing. As the article in question suggested some very, well, in my opinion, terrible advice. But this is something that …
My Experience With Trim Healthy Mama
I'm sure you've heard of Trim Healthy Mama. It seems everyone has. I had heard about it from friends for years before I decided to buy the books and give it a try. I researched it for quite a long time before committing. I'm not really one to try diets, despite needing to loose weight. …
Large Family Grocery Shopping
We barely have a large family. We are like a small, large family. But most people cannot fathom having a few more kids than they have. And they are curious! Boy are people curious about my family. And that is really fine. We don't mind curiosity. It is interesting. We know. I'd be curious. I'm …
Birthday Cake
Today marks 8 days since my first, and only, C-section. Lots of emotions in that sentence. 8 years later, I'm still mad about the whole thing. I have come to have a gratefulness about the whole situation, it lead me to where I am today and brought new friends into my life I wouldn't have …
Perfect Bundt Cakes
I love baking. I have tried recipe after recipe in pan after pan. I find that some recipes aren't quite large enough for a layer cake while other recipes could easily make a triple layer cake. I like making Bundt cakes. I like a cake that doesn't require icing. And they are so easy to …
Garden Party
I only do parties for my kid's odd numbered birthdays. It saves me from having to do 4 parties a year and it saves birthday parties from becoming a huge chore for everyone else. Even numbered years, the kids get a family outing of their choice on their birthday. (zoo, museum, botanical gardens, movie, etc.) …
Milk and Cookies- A Review
Hands down one of my new favorite cookbooks. I know you're thinking, "Why do I need a whole book for cookies?" Well, this isn't JUST cookies. You'll find recipes for cookies, brownies, biscotti, and a few other baked goods. Now, the cookies themselves are AMAZING! Most of the cookies are built off a base dough …
Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler
Living in Georgia, there is one thing we have plenty of- peaches! Peach season comes and you end up with more peaches that you know what to do with. Of course, when they are firm and pretty, you eat them like an apple. But when they get ripe, you can't just let them go bad! …
Professor Party (includes recipes!)
The Professor had his first birthday party yesterday. I know, I got out the calendar to make sure he was really one! It didn't seem like it was time for this just yet. The Pastor assures me he was, indeed, born in June and is, in fact, a year old. He doesn't seem like he's …
Notes From the Parsonage 