The Day I Was Dreading Has Arrived
Last week, I was getting ready in my bathroom and while styling my hair I noticed something. I notice my hair looked different, like lighter or something, so I leaned into my mirror and looked closer and backed up and leaned in again. I moved my hair around and looked again, and sure enough……………………. I…
Read More Book Review: The Kitchen House By Kathleen Grissom
THE KITCHEN HOUSE By: Kathleen Grissom Published: February 2, 2010 ***** When a white servant girl violates the order of plantation society, she unleashes a tragedy that exposes the worst and best in the people she has come to call her family. Orphaned while on board a ship from Ireland, seven-year-old Lavinia arrives on the…
Read More Valentine’s Box Idea
Do you need a Valentine’s box idea for school or home? Check out my post from last year on what Reagan made for her school box. We are using it again this year! https://www.sincerelystacie.com/2012/02/valentine-box.html
Read More Book Review: Clean Cuisine By Ivy Ingram Larson and Andrew Larson
CLEAN CUISINE An 8-Week Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition Program That Will Change the Way You Age, Look and Feel By: Ivy Ingram Larson and Andrew Larson Published: February 5, 2013 **** There is a diet and exercise plan that covers all the bases—food we should eat and food that tastes good; what is best for our bodies…
Read More A Little Monday Inspiration
Every time I go out there, I win. Every time I finish the task that I’ve set before myself, I win again. David James Elliott, actor A few months ago, I wrote to our daily newspaper and let them know I would be interested in reviewing books for their Sunday feature. A couple weeks ago,…
Read More One Thousand of My Gifts
photo courtesy of Ann Voskamp at www.aholyexperience.com Continuing my count of one thousand gifts, numbering each one. 26. Enjoying extra time at home with Pat and kids due to snow days 27. Hearing great things about our school and teachers 28. Compliments – received and given 29. Quick, easy and delicious supper 30. Laughing 31.…
Read More Book Review: Iconic Spirits by Mark Spivak
ICONIC SPIRITS An Intoxicating History By: Mark Spivak Published: November 6, 2012 **** From the epidemic of gin consumption that almost brought down the British empire, to Gaspare Campari toiling away in his workshop to infuse sixty herbs, spices, barks, and fruit peels into a mixture of alcohol and distilled water, to Sidney Frank waking…
Read More Book Review: Becoming the Confident Mom You’ve Always Wanted to Be By Susan Heid
BECOMING THE CONFIDENT MOM YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE 31 Strategies to Improve Your Confidence as a Woman, Mother, and Family Manager. By: Susan Heid Published: January 3, 2013 ***** How many times have you felt something is lacking in your family life? You just can’t keep up with the daily demands of managing a…
Read More A Little Monday Inspiration
Do not fear going forward slowly: fear only to stand still. Chinese Proverb I’ve been frustrated with the slow movement of the scale. I feel like I’ve been eating better and running harder and yet the scale isn’t moving. This quote spoke to me this morning and maybe it will help you too. Keep moving…
Read More One Thousand of My Gifts
photo courtesy of Ann Voskamp of www.aholyexperience.com Continuing my count of one thousand gifts, numbering each one. 20. Finding a new Pandora station to love- Piano music by Yiruma 21. Hearing Canon in D with ocean sounds 22. Lunch with a friend 23. Panera’s Broccoli Cheese Soup 24. Beauty of an Amaryllis on a dreary…
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