Monthly Archives: April 2013

Making my own laundry detergent

Posted on April 22, 2013 by more than simply living

Saving money and cutting cost can be very difficult in any family. These days, it seems that our grocery bill just seems to be getting more and more expensive as we continue to cut out processed foods and increase fresh whole foods to … Continue reading →

Posted in For the Home, Recipes | Tagged clothes, detergent, laundry, saving money, wash, washing | 10 Comments

Gluten-free flour tortillas

Posted on April 19, 2013 by more than simply living

After my post on how to make flour tortillas, I was asked if I had ever made any gluten-free tortillas. I took that as a challenge, and I’ve finally done it! The most surprising thing – they turned out great! Delicious actually! And…. they … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten-free, Recipes | Tagged flour, gluten-free, recipe, tortillas | 2 Comments

Looking for the Helpers

Posted on April 16, 2013 by more than simply living

Watching the events unfold during yesterday’s bombing at the Boston Marathon was shocking. My mind was flooded with thoughts of, “why would someone do that?”, “what is the purpose?”, “this world is crazy!”, “who in their right mind would do … Continue reading →

Posted in Lessons in Life | Tagged answers, april 15 2013, boston marathon, child, christ, daughter, evil, god, helpers, hope, looking for the helpers, mister rogers, mother, parenting, peace, questions, tragedy | Leave a comment

Onion issues

Posted on April 15, 2013 by more than simply living

Ever have extra onion left over? For years I would try my best to save half an onion for another recipe only to find that the smell would permeate my refrigerator, seep into other foods, and eventually fill the kitchen. I … Continue reading →

Posted in For the Home | Tagged onion, smell, storage | 1 Comment

Interview with a 4-year-old

Posted on April 10, 2013 by more than simply living

I stole this idea from a friend of mine and decided to start interviewing my daughter every year on her birthday. I plan to ask the same questions every year to see how her answers change. I’ll include this interview … Continue reading →

Posted in Joys of Parenthood | Tagged birthday, interview, memory book | 4 Comments

Being called “Mama”

Posted on April 8, 2013 by more than simply living

Four years ago today I was handed a gift that would change my life forever. My precious daughter. The long-awaited moment had finally come, and in that moment I became a mother. The thoughts and emotions raced through my mind and heart. … Continue reading →

Posted in Joys of Parenthood | Tagged daughter, joy, mama, mother, parent | 3 Comments

Black Bean Burgers

Posted on April 7, 2013 by more than simply living

Black Bean Burgers are my new favorite food and are one the first things I look for on the menu at a restaurant! I’ve been wanting to try to make them at home and we did that this past weekend. … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged black bean, burger, grill, vegitarian | Leave a comment

Grilled Salmon

Posted on April 1, 2013 by more than simply living

Since we enjoyed celebrating Easter with just the three of us, we decided to be a little untraditional (at least for our family) and use the grill. My husband LOVES to grill and I LOVE it when he does grill. … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged grill, holiday, recipe, salmon | 3 Comments