Starting over....

 Way back in 2012, I started with this blog & then it very quickly went on hiatus I just couldn't find the time with the 3 kids at home & then as the school years went on & I got busy with all that volunteering & then working part time...you all get it I'm sure.

However now that I have a curated Instagram feed where I'm sharing the recipes I try & whatever other fun things I've found I decided it would be best to link them here, especially because now all the recipes would be in one place.  SO... Stay tuned & click on the links as the come if interested!

Lent

Today is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent,  a season of 40 days for prayer and reflection leading up to Easter.  I thought I would share a couple of things that we are doing together as a family.

One of my favorites is an online devotional called Journey to the Cross. One of my MOPS friends  shared it with me a few years ago. As a busy mom it can be tough to make time for God during the day, but for 40 days I really try to make that happen BEFORE I click onto any other internet/media related stuff. What I like about this site is they send me an email reminder to check out that day's devotion (kind of hard to ignore when it's sitting right there in your inbox.) And the fact that it's not a long wordy message, it's simple and to the point. It's also something I can go to while I'm enjoying my first cup of coffee or waiting in the carpool line.

One other thing that I thought I would share is the 5 Finger Prayer which I found a while back in Catholic Digest This is a simple way to help teach your kids how to pray for others. I recently taught my second grade Faith Formation class this method and they enjoyed it. What I like about it is its simplicity and the fact that it involves a multi-sensory approach to learning-something the former school teacher in me appreciates. Basically you use your 5 fingers to lead you in prayer with each finger representing a particular group of people.

Here is the handout I created based on the article

Why a blog?

So it seems like everyone has a blog these days, and  I'm not a huge fan of being  "trendy."   However; as a someone who enjoys teaching/helping others and reading & writing I thought this would be a fun way to share. Frequently I'm asked to share a recipe & this is a place where I can, albeit on a slightly larger scale. I have also been known to come up with a good idea or two, or at least tweak something that I've read about/seen somewhere to fit for my family.  

This is also a place where I'm able to share with friends who are not on Facebook, Google+, or Pinterest, because believe it or not, there are people like that out there, and to be honest, sometimes I envy the simplicity of their digital media free lives.

One of my favorite sayings has always been "Why reinvent the wheel?" so if there is a recipe that we've tried & enjoyed, an organizational trick that's worked for me, a fun family tradition that's worth repeating, or a really cool website that I go too frequently, I'll post them here & maybe too an occasional opinionated commentary.

As a busy mom of 3, I'm not sure how often I'll be posting but I figured I'd give it a whirl....