Wordless Wednesday – My Heart Still Swells

I recently asked my daughter to get creative and draw whatever she wanted, in order to help me demonstrate a blog post on Frugal Summer Fun - Art and Science in a Spray Bottle. I was surprised when I saw the end result and it is one of the best compliments I have ever received. For more Wordless Wednesday photos, visit 5 Minutes for Mom. [+]

Unintended Benefits of Volunteering

In my opinion, doing our best in our homes  involves giving back to others and keeping proper perspective of the "goings-on" in our home. One of the best ways to do this is to volunteer regularly. There are so many options and needs for volunteers and I was wondering if you volunteer and why? There are a kajillion opportunities for the one shot deals, like toy drives or handing over money to a charity. But I [+]

Banana Coconut Bread

So I have to fess up. All day yesterday, I debated on whether to share this recipe with you or ditch it and find a new one. I strongly suspect the recipe itself is good, but my error in judgment created a less an aesthetically pleasing bread. Then, I remembered, this blog is not named, "I'm perfect" for a very good reason. I decided to share the recipe after all because I think the recipe [+]

Mother’s Day Giveaway Winners

Congratulations to the winners of Zondervan's Mother's Day Book Giveaway! I'm excited because all three winners will receive their first choice.#9 Sally at Sallyhanan's blog will receive What Southern Women Know about Faith by Rhonda Rich#4 Beth at Tea and Thee will receive Spilt Milk by Linda Vujnov#2 Mindy will receive Eight Little Faces by Kate Gosselin.The winners will be receiving an email with information on how to claim their prize.If you are a mom, [+]

What’s More Important?

I'd like to introduce you to Malia at Homemaking 911. I've met her IRL (in real life) on numerous occasions and I can tell you that she is an anchor of calm and compassion. The personality that you hear when you read her articles is real and sincere. You can visit her and her many articles, ideas, and e-books at Homemaking911.com. I Love You More Last summer, our family was going through a difficult time. My [+]