Lent. 40 days leading up to Easter. For many years, I chose something to give up during that time period. I’ve given up chocolate, favorite snack foods, and bad habits. Once, I remember giving up Gibble’s cheese curls and devouring almost an entire bag on Easter morning when I could finally eat them again. I’ve also…
40 Days of Kindness
One Easter morning as a child, I remember devouring practically an entire bag of Gibble’s cheese curls. I had given them up for Lent and they were my favorite snack. I also remember trying to find a way to give up something I didn’t really like, but somehow I didn’t think God would approve of…
The Mother of Invention
They say necessity is the mother of invention. Oh, how I wish I had invented these shoes we bought today, because boy did we need them! What are they? “The Original Skidders.” They’re a cool combo of a sock and a shoe…the top part is like a sock, but the sole and the toe are…
Happy Purim!
Today, Jewish folks all around the world are celebrating Purim. It’s a day to remember the long-ago story of Esther, the girl who became Queen of Persia when King Xerxes picked her as his second wife. Long story short, during her reign a sneaky villain of an advisor named Haman (who hated all Jews) convinced the king to sign an…
Happy St. Patty’s Day!
So, what’s the big idea with this new blog? Well, the other day I was searching for some craft ideas for a St. Patrick’s Day playdate we had planned. I came across a blog that totally inspired me; it was an art teacher who posted all kinds of fun things she did with both her…
