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LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN
Welcome to Life in Lape Haven! Welcome to my adventures, and the lessons learned, as I pour my heart into creating a Christ-centered home and haven for my sweet and nerdy husband and our three little ninjas. In our haven, my “Mommy Motto” is found in Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.”. HOW TO GET GREASE STAINS (EVEN SET-IN ONES) OUT OF CLOTHING My children are really doing wonders for improving my laundry skills and stain-treating know-how lately. First it was the hunt to figure out how to get rid of dry erase marker on my 5-year-old’s pants. Then, thanks to my 2-year-old, I learned how easy it is to remove silly putty from fabric.. This week, Elijah’s sloppy eating habits have sent me on a new quest: How to get grease stains MAKING GRANDMA'S LIME PICKLES Slice cucumbers about 1/4 inch thick. Mix pickling lime with 2 gallons of water in a large, non-reactive pot. (My grandma uses a large crock). Soak cucumber slices in the lime water for 24 hours. Thoroughly rinse cucumber slices in clean cold water in at least 3 TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOW TO DYE DRY PASTA 4. Let It Set. Lay out the bag of pasta as flat as possible, and let it set for about 10 minutes or so. Be careful of letting it set TOO LONG – pasta sitting in liquid will start to get gummy and soft after a while. Flip it over a time or two during that time so that the liquid isn’t just on one part of the pasta. 5. CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SIMPLE “BAVARIAN” CREAM FILLING In my family, there are three of us with birthdays in September. Not only do my dad, my younger brother, and I share a birthday month, but we nearly share a birthday week (Dad’s is on the 5 th, Caleb’s is the 7 th, and I’m a week later on the 14 th).Growing up, my parents did a good job of commemorating each birthday separately, so that we each had our own day and our own birthday cake A RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE WAY TO GET SILLY PUTTY OUT OF FABRIC Hand sanitizer on the pocket. All I did was massage the gel into the putty and use my nails to scrub it in a bit. A few seconds of working it in, and the putty dissolved, leaving the jeans clean. That was it. A few more squirts of the sanitizer and rubbing it in, and the pocket was done. All the silly putty was gone without a whole lot of effort. 19 OLD WIVES' TALES & MYTHS FOR PREDICTING YOUR BABY'S 19 Old Wives’ Tales & Myths to Predict Gender. #1. HOW YOU CARRY. I would guess that nearly every expectant mother has heard this one at some point. If you’re carrying the baby high, it’s a girl. If your baby belly is lower, it’s a boy. THE LAUNDRY SORTING "GAME" The Laundry Sorting “Game”. Now that Elijah is back in school, I am Josiah’s primary playmate, which means I’m back to doing housework with my little tag-along. While he does play well by himself when I need him to, I like involving my children in various household chores and letting them learn how to help around the home. The otherday
TRIED IT TUESDAY: KINGS ISLAND BLUE ICE CREAM COPYCAT Only I didn’t want to wait until next year, so a few days after our trip, I was on Pinterest, looking for a copycat recipe for Kings Island’s blue ice cream, or blueberry ice cream, or Smurf ice cream (The blue ice cream was originally created in 1982, when the kiddie area was all Hanna-Barbera, and they introduced a Smurf ride – That was my favorite ride when I was a little girl). HOW TO GET DRY ERASE MARKER OUT OF JEANS -LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN The dried-in stain pair was still stained. So, I went through the whole process again. It only helped a little. By the time I had Elijah’s freshly-stained jeans, I applied the hair spray, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, and Spray ‘N’ Wash stain treater to those jeans and the dried-in stain ones (“third time today” is a charm).LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN
Welcome to Life in Lape Haven! Welcome to my adventures, and the lessons learned, as I pour my heart into creating a Christ-centered home and haven for my sweet and nerdy husband and our three little ninjas. In our haven, my “Mommy Motto” is found in Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.”. HOW TO GET GREASE STAINS (EVEN SET-IN ONES) OUT OF CLOTHING My children are really doing wonders for improving my laundry skills and stain-treating know-how lately. First it was the hunt to figure out how to get rid of dry erase marker on my 5-year-old’s pants. Then, thanks to my 2-year-old, I learned how easy it is to remove silly putty from fabric.. This week, Elijah’s sloppy eating habits have sent me on a new quest: How to get grease stains MAKING GRANDMA'S LIME PICKLES Slice cucumbers about 1/4 inch thick. Mix pickling lime with 2 gallons of water in a large, non-reactive pot. (My grandma uses a large crock). Soak cucumber slices in the lime water for 24 hours. Thoroughly rinse cucumber slices in clean cold water in at least 3 TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOW TO DYE DRY PASTA 4. Let It Set. Lay out the bag of pasta as flat as possible, and let it set for about 10 minutes or so. Be careful of letting it set TOO LONG – pasta sitting in liquid will start to get gummy and soft after a while. Flip it over a time or two during that time so that the liquid isn’t just on one part of the pasta. 5. CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SIMPLE “BAVARIAN” CREAM FILLING In my family, there are three of us with birthdays in September. Not only do my dad, my younger brother, and I share a birthday month, but we nearly share a birthday week (Dad’s is on the 5 th, Caleb’s is the 7 th, and I’m a week later on the 14 th).Growing up, my parents did a good job of commemorating each birthday separately, so that we each had our own day and our own birthday cake A RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE WAY TO GET SILLY PUTTY OUT OF FABRIC Hand sanitizer on the pocket. All I did was massage the gel into the putty and use my nails to scrub it in a bit. A few seconds of working it in, and the putty dissolved, leaving the jeans clean. That was it. A few more squirts of the sanitizer and rubbing it in, and the pocket was done. All the silly putty was gone without a whole lot of effort. 19 OLD WIVES' TALES & MYTHS FOR PREDICTING YOUR BABY'S 19 Old Wives’ Tales & Myths to Predict Gender. #1. HOW YOU CARRY. I would guess that nearly every expectant mother has heard this one at some point. If you’re carrying the baby high, it’s a girl. If your baby belly is lower, it’s a boy. THE LAUNDRY SORTING "GAME" The Laundry Sorting “Game”. Now that Elijah is back in school, I am Josiah’s primary playmate, which means I’m back to doing housework with my little tag-along. While he does play well by himself when I need him to, I like involving my children in various household chores and letting them learn how to help around the home. The otherday
TRIED IT TUESDAY: KINGS ISLAND BLUE ICE CREAM COPYCAT Only I didn’t want to wait until next year, so a few days after our trip, I was on Pinterest, looking for a copycat recipe for Kings Island’s blue ice cream, or blueberry ice cream, or Smurf ice cream (The blue ice cream was originally created in 1982, when the kiddie area was all Hanna-Barbera, and they introduced a Smurf ride – That was my favorite ride when I was a little girl). HOW TO GET DRY ERASE MARKER OUT OF JEANS -LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN The dried-in stain pair was still stained. So, I went through the whole process again. It only helped a little. By the time I had Elijah’s freshly-stained jeans, I applied the hair spray, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, and Spray ‘N’ Wash stain treater to those jeans and the dried-in stain ones (“third time today” is a charm). TRIED IT TUESDAY: KINGS ISLAND BLUE ICE CREAM COPYCAT Only I didn’t want to wait until next year, so a few days after our trip, I was on Pinterest, looking for a copycat recipe for Kings Island’s blue ice cream, or blueberry ice cream, or Smurf ice cream (The blue ice cream was originally created in 1982, when the kiddie area was all Hanna-Barbera, and they introduced a Smurf ride – That was my favorite ride when I was a little girl). TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM Remove ice cream base from the heat and whisk in the vanilla extract. Pour ice cream base into a metal bowl set over an ice bath. (To create the “ice bath”: Fill a larger bowl with just enough ice and cold water to come about halfway up the side of your metal bowl when you set your metal bowl into it) Whisk the mixture to cool. THE PARABLE OF THE DOUGH For my dough, I added water. That made the difference in the end. When I thought about the water, all I kept hearing was “the washing of water with the Word,” which comes from Ephesians 5:26. “So that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word .” (Amplified version). TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOMEMADE STOVE TOP MACARONI AND CHEESE In large pot, bring salted water to boil, and add macaroni, cooking for about 9 minutes. Since you will be heating it with the sauce later, you don’t want to overcook the noodles. While the pasta cooks, in a small bowl, whisk together your salt, pepper, and mustard powder. Add the eggs and evaporated milk to your seasoning & whiskthoroughly.
HOW TO GET DRY ERASE MARKER OUT OF JEANS -LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN The dried-in stain pair was still stained. So, I went through the whole process again. It only helped a little. By the time I had Elijah’s freshly-stained jeans, I applied the hair spray, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, and Spray ‘N’ Wash stain treater to those jeans and the dried-in stain ones (“third time today” is a charm). HOW TO MAKE SALTED CARAMEL CREAM However, once it’s all mixed, you’re done, and it’s delightful. Having this on-hand for the holidays is a must around here now. The little extra oomph of flavor that the cream brings to hot cocoa, teas, and treats makes it feel even more festive and celebratory. LOOKING INTO THE TOMB The tomb reminds us of our mortality and our sin. It reminds us of sacrifice and struggle. Looking into the tomb is intimidating, mysterious, and a little scary. However, it takes looking in to see that it’s empty, and that emptiness means that sin and death were defeated, that Jesus was and is victorious, and that through Him, weare, too
WHAT I'VE LEARNED ABOUT MY WIFE'S LIFE AS A STAY-AT-HOME MOM This time has taught me that being a stay-at-home mom requires diligence, perseverance, multitasking, patience, planning, and an awareness of everyone, as well as a resilience and positive mentality when things are not going as planned or when tasks are piling high. It’s more than just damage control, cleaning house, or “keepingkids alive.”.
4 THINGS THAT HELPED ME THROUGH 2 UNMEDICATED "NATURAL 4. Flexibility Is Key. You have to go into your delivery knowing that there is a chance you’ll need to be flexible. Not so much physically flexible (although that might be helpful), but rather being ready to adjust your plans, vision, or expectations of what your birthexperience will be.
TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOW TO GET GRASS STAINS OUT OF CLOTHES Less than a month ago, I posted about finding a solution for getting grease stains out of my boys’ clothes, and at the end of the blog, since I’ve also shared how I get dry erase marker out of my kindergartener’s jeans and how I found a simple way to remove silly putty from fabric, I said, “I wonder what new stain my little boys will find for me to become an expert on next”LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN
Welcome to Life in Lape Haven! Welcome to my adventures, and the lessons learned, as I pour my heart into creating a Christ-centered home and haven for my sweet and nerdy husband and our three little ninjas. In our haven, my “Mommy Motto” is found in Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.”. HOW TO GET GREASE STAINS (EVEN SET-IN ONES) OUT OF CLOTHING My children are really doing wonders for improving my laundry skills and stain-treating know-how lately. First it was the hunt to figure out how to get rid of dry erase marker on my 5-year-old’s pants. Then, thanks to my 2-year-old, I learned how easy it is to remove silly putty from fabric.. This week, Elijah’s sloppy eating habits have sent me on a new quest: How to get grease stains TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOW TO DYE DRY PASTA 4. Let It Set. Lay out the bag of pasta as flat as possible, and let it set for about 10 minutes or so. Be careful of letting it set TOO LONG – pasta sitting in liquid will start to get gummy and soft after a while. Flip it over a time or two during that time so that the liquid isn’t just on one part of the pasta. 5. CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SIMPLE “BAVARIAN” CREAM FILLING In my family, there are three of us with birthdays in September. Not only do my dad, my younger brother, and I share a birthday month, but we nearly share a birthday week (Dad’s is on the 5 th, Caleb’s is the 7 th, and I’m a week later on the 14 th).Growing up, my parents did a good job of commemorating each birthday separately, so that we each had our own day and our own birthday cake MAKING GRANDMA'S LIME PICKLES Slice cucumbers about 1/4 inch thick. Mix pickling lime with 2 gallons of water in a large, non-reactive pot. (My grandma uses a large crock). Soak cucumber slices in the lime water for 24 hours. Thoroughly rinse cucumber slices in clean cold water in at least 3 19 OLD WIVES' TALES & MYTHS FOR PREDICTING YOUR BABY'S 19 Old Wives’ Tales & Myths to Predict Gender. #1. HOW YOU CARRY. I would guess that nearly every expectant mother has heard this one at some point. If you’re carrying the baby high, it’s a girl. If your baby belly is lower, it’s a boy. A RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE WAY TO GET SILLY PUTTY OUT OF FABRIC Hand sanitizer on the pocket. All I did was massage the gel into the putty and use my nails to scrub it in a bit. A few seconds of working it in, and the putty dissolved, leaving the jeans clean. That was it. A few more squirts of the sanitizer and rubbing it in, and the pocket was done. All the silly putty was gone without a whole lot of effort. TRIED IT TUESDAY: KINGS ISLAND BLUE ICE CREAM COPYCAT Only I didn’t want to wait until next year, so a few days after our trip, I was on Pinterest, looking for a copycat recipe for Kings Island’s blue ice cream, or blueberry ice cream, or Smurf ice cream (The blue ice cream was originally created in 1982, when the kiddie area was all Hanna-Barbera, and they introduced a Smurf ride – That was my favorite ride when I was a little girl). WHAT I'VE LEARNED ABOUT MY WIFE'S LIFE AS A STAY-AT-HOME MOM This time has taught me that being a stay-at-home mom requires diligence, perseverance, multitasking, patience, planning, and an awareness of everyone, as well as a resilience and positive mentality when things are not going as planned or when tasks are piling high. It’s more than just damage control, cleaning house, or “keepingkids alive.”.
HOW TO GET DRY ERASE MARKER OUT OF JEANS -LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN The dried-in stain pair was still stained. So, I went through the whole process again. It only helped a little. By the time I had Elijah’s freshly-stained jeans, I applied the hair spray, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, and Spray ‘N’ Wash stain treater to those jeans and the dried-in stain ones (“third time today” is a charm).LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN
Welcome to Life in Lape Haven! Welcome to my adventures, and the lessons learned, as I pour my heart into creating a Christ-centered home and haven for my sweet and nerdy husband and our three little ninjas. In our haven, my “Mommy Motto” is found in Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.”. HOW TO GET GREASE STAINS (EVEN SET-IN ONES) OUT OF CLOTHING My children are really doing wonders for improving my laundry skills and stain-treating know-how lately. First it was the hunt to figure out how to get rid of dry erase marker on my 5-year-old’s pants. Then, thanks to my 2-year-old, I learned how easy it is to remove silly putty from fabric.. This week, Elijah’s sloppy eating habits have sent me on a new quest: How to get grease stains TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOW TO DYE DRY PASTA 4. Let It Set. Lay out the bag of pasta as flat as possible, and let it set for about 10 minutes or so. Be careful of letting it set TOO LONG – pasta sitting in liquid will start to get gummy and soft after a while. Flip it over a time or two during that time so that the liquid isn’t just on one part of the pasta. 5. CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SIMPLE “BAVARIAN” CREAM FILLING In my family, there are three of us with birthdays in September. Not only do my dad, my younger brother, and I share a birthday month, but we nearly share a birthday week (Dad’s is on the 5 th, Caleb’s is the 7 th, and I’m a week later on the 14 th).Growing up, my parents did a good job of commemorating each birthday separately, so that we each had our own day and our own birthday cake MAKING GRANDMA'S LIME PICKLES Slice cucumbers about 1/4 inch thick. Mix pickling lime with 2 gallons of water in a large, non-reactive pot. (My grandma uses a large crock). Soak cucumber slices in the lime water for 24 hours. Thoroughly rinse cucumber slices in clean cold water in at least 3 19 OLD WIVES' TALES & MYTHS FOR PREDICTING YOUR BABY'S 19 Old Wives’ Tales & Myths to Predict Gender. #1. HOW YOU CARRY. I would guess that nearly every expectant mother has heard this one at some point. If you’re carrying the baby high, it’s a girl. If your baby belly is lower, it’s a boy. A RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE WAY TO GET SILLY PUTTY OUT OF FABRIC Hand sanitizer on the pocket. All I did was massage the gel into the putty and use my nails to scrub it in a bit. A few seconds of working it in, and the putty dissolved, leaving the jeans clean. That was it. A few more squirts of the sanitizer and rubbing it in, and the pocket was done. All the silly putty was gone without a whole lot of effort. TRIED IT TUESDAY: KINGS ISLAND BLUE ICE CREAM COPYCAT Only I didn’t want to wait until next year, so a few days after our trip, I was on Pinterest, looking for a copycat recipe for Kings Island’s blue ice cream, or blueberry ice cream, or Smurf ice cream (The blue ice cream was originally created in 1982, when the kiddie area was all Hanna-Barbera, and they introduced a Smurf ride – That was my favorite ride when I was a little girl). WHAT I'VE LEARNED ABOUT MY WIFE'S LIFE AS A STAY-AT-HOME MOM This time has taught me that being a stay-at-home mom requires diligence, perseverance, multitasking, patience, planning, and an awareness of everyone, as well as a resilience and positive mentality when things are not going as planned or when tasks are piling high. It’s more than just damage control, cleaning house, or “keepingkids alive.”.
HOW TO GET DRY ERASE MARKER OUT OF JEANS -LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN The dried-in stain pair was still stained. So, I went through the whole process again. It only helped a little. By the time I had Elijah’s freshly-stained jeans, I applied the hair spray, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, and Spray ‘N’ Wash stain treater to those jeans and the dried-in stain ones (“third time today” is a charm). A RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE WAY TO GET SILLY PUTTY OUT OF FABRIC Hand sanitizer on the pocket. All I did was massage the gel into the putty and use my nails to scrub it in a bit. A few seconds of working it in, and the putty dissolved, leaving the jeans clean. That was it. A few more squirts of the sanitizer and rubbing it in, and the pocket was done. All the silly putty was gone without a whole lot of effort. 10 HOMEMADE FAMILY COSTUME IDEAS & HOW WE MADE THEM Luke Skywalker: Josiah wore an adult-sized tan hoodie as his robe, a cream color shirt/tunic, and tan pants with his white socks pulled up over them (Luke wears some kind of tall boot thing). Bubble wand sticks make easy light sabers. Finn: Found this costume on clearance at Kohl’s and snatched it up. Easiest costume of the day. HOW TO GET DRY ERASE MARKER OUT OF JEANS -LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN The dried-in stain pair was still stained. So, I went through the whole process again. It only helped a little. By the time I had Elijah’s freshly-stained jeans, I applied the hair spray, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, and Spray ‘N’ Wash stain treater to those jeans and the dried-in stain ones (“third time today” is a charm). TRIED IT TUESDAY: OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN In a small bowl or cup, combine your salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Sprinkle your seasoning over the top of the chicken. You can put it under the skin or inside the cavity, too, if you’d like. Lightly drizzle olive oil over the top of the chicken (maybe about a tablespoon or less). Place roasting pan into the oven, uncovered, androast
THE BEST VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING I'VE EVER MADE Instructions. In mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy. Slowly add powdered sugar, mixing in one cup at a time. Add vanilla, milk, and cream. Beat together until thoroughly combined and fluffy. TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOMEMADE STOVE TOP MACARONI AND CHEESE In large pot, bring salted water to boil, and add macaroni, cooking for about 9 minutes. Since you will be heating it with the sauce later, you don’t want to overcook the noodles. While the pasta cooks, in a small bowl, whisk together your salt, pepper, and mustard powder. Add the eggs and evaporated milk to your seasoning & whiskthoroughly.
THE PARABLE OF THE DOUGH For my dough, I added water. That made the difference in the end. When I thought about the water, all I kept hearing was “the washing of water with the Word,” which comes from Ephesians 5:26. “So that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word .” (Amplified version). THE LAUNDRY SORTING "GAME" The Laundry Sorting “Game”. Now that Elijah is back in school, I am Josiah’s primary playmate, which means I’m back to doing housework with my little tag-along. While he does play well by himself when I need him to, I like involving my children in various household chores and letting them learn how to help around the home. The otherday
YUMMY CHERRY CREAM CHEESE BARS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 15x10x1-inch baking sheet. Cream together butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each one. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts. Combine flour and baking powder in small bowl. TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOW TO GET GRASS STAINS OUT OF CLOTHES Less than a month ago, I posted about finding a solution for getting grease stains out of my boys’ clothes, and at the end of the blog, since I’ve also shared how I get dry erase marker out of my kindergartener’s jeans and how I found a simple way to remove silly putty from fabric, I said, “I wonder what new stain my little boys will find for me to become an expert on next”LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN
Welcome to Life in Lape Haven! Welcome to my adventures, and the lessons learned, as I pour my heart into creating a Christ-centered home and haven for my sweet and nerdy husband and our three little ninjas. In our haven, my “Mommy Motto” is found in Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.”. HOW TO GET GREASE STAINS (EVEN SET-IN ONES) OUT OF CLOTHING My children are really doing wonders for improving my laundry skills and stain-treating know-how lately. First it was the hunt to figure out how to get rid of dry erase marker on my 5-year-old’s pants. Then, thanks to my 2-year-old, I learned how easy it is to remove silly putty from fabric.. This week, Elijah’s sloppy eating habits have sent me on a new quest: How to get grease stains TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOW TO DYE DRY PASTA 4. Let It Set. Lay out the bag of pasta as flat as possible, and let it set for about 10 minutes or so. Be careful of letting it set TOO LONG – pasta sitting in liquid will start to get gummy and soft after a while. Flip it over a time or two during that time so that the liquid isn’t just on one part of the pasta. 5. CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SIMPLE “BAVARIAN” CREAM FILLING In my family, there are three of us with birthdays in September. Not only do my dad, my younger brother, and I share a birthday month, but we nearly share a birthday week (Dad’s is on the 5 th, Caleb’s is the 7 th, and I’m a week later on the 14 th).Growing up, my parents did a good job of commemorating each birthday separately, so that we each had our own day and our own birthday cake MAKING GRANDMA'S LIME PICKLES Slice cucumbers about 1/4 inch thick. Mix pickling lime with 2 gallons of water in a large, non-reactive pot. (My grandma uses a large crock). Soak cucumber slices in the lime water for 24 hours. Thoroughly rinse cucumber slices in clean cold water in at least 3 19 OLD WIVES' TALES & MYTHS FOR PREDICTING YOUR BABY'S 19 Old Wives’ Tales & Myths to Predict Gender. #1. HOW YOU CARRY. I would guess that nearly every expectant mother has heard this one at some point. If you’re carrying the baby high, it’s a girl. If your baby belly is lower, it’s a boy. A RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE WAY TO GET SILLY PUTTY OUT OF FABRIC Hand sanitizer on the pocket. All I did was massage the gel into the putty and use my nails to scrub it in a bit. A few seconds of working it in, and the putty dissolved, leaving the jeans clean. That was it. A few more squirts of the sanitizer and rubbing it in, and the pocket was done. All the silly putty was gone without a whole lot of effort. TRIED IT TUESDAY: KINGS ISLAND BLUE ICE CREAM COPYCAT Only I didn’t want to wait until next year, so a few days after our trip, I was on Pinterest, looking for a copycat recipe for Kings Island’s blue ice cream, or blueberry ice cream, or Smurf ice cream (The blue ice cream was originally created in 1982, when the kiddie area was all Hanna-Barbera, and they introduced a Smurf ride – That was my favorite ride when I was a little girl). WHAT I'VE LEARNED ABOUT MY WIFE'S LIFE AS A STAY-AT-HOME MOM This time has taught me that being a stay-at-home mom requires diligence, perseverance, multitasking, patience, planning, and an awareness of everyone, as well as a resilience and positive mentality when things are not going as planned or when tasks are piling high. It’s more than just damage control, cleaning house, or “keepingkids alive.”.
HOW TO GET DRY ERASE MARKER OUT OF JEANS -LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN The dried-in stain pair was still stained. So, I went through the whole process again. It only helped a little. By the time I had Elijah’s freshly-stained jeans, I applied the hair spray, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, and Spray ‘N’ Wash stain treater to those jeans and the dried-in stain ones (“third time today” is a charm).LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN
Welcome to Life in Lape Haven! Welcome to my adventures, and the lessons learned, as I pour my heart into creating a Christ-centered home and haven for my sweet and nerdy husband and our three little ninjas. In our haven, my “Mommy Motto” is found in Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.”. HOW TO GET GREASE STAINS (EVEN SET-IN ONES) OUT OF CLOTHING My children are really doing wonders for improving my laundry skills and stain-treating know-how lately. First it was the hunt to figure out how to get rid of dry erase marker on my 5-year-old’s pants. Then, thanks to my 2-year-old, I learned how easy it is to remove silly putty from fabric.. This week, Elijah’s sloppy eating habits have sent me on a new quest: How to get grease stains TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOW TO DYE DRY PASTA 4. Let It Set. Lay out the bag of pasta as flat as possible, and let it set for about 10 minutes or so. Be careful of letting it set TOO LONG – pasta sitting in liquid will start to get gummy and soft after a while. Flip it over a time or two during that time so that the liquid isn’t just on one part of the pasta. 5. CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SIMPLE “BAVARIAN” CREAM FILLING In my family, there are three of us with birthdays in September. Not only do my dad, my younger brother, and I share a birthday month, but we nearly share a birthday week (Dad’s is on the 5 th, Caleb’s is the 7 th, and I’m a week later on the 14 th).Growing up, my parents did a good job of commemorating each birthday separately, so that we each had our own day and our own birthday cake MAKING GRANDMA'S LIME PICKLES Slice cucumbers about 1/4 inch thick. Mix pickling lime with 2 gallons of water in a large, non-reactive pot. (My grandma uses a large crock). Soak cucumber slices in the lime water for 24 hours. Thoroughly rinse cucumber slices in clean cold water in at least 3 19 OLD WIVES' TALES & MYTHS FOR PREDICTING YOUR BABY'S 19 Old Wives’ Tales & Myths to Predict Gender. #1. HOW YOU CARRY. I would guess that nearly every expectant mother has heard this one at some point. If you’re carrying the baby high, it’s a girl. If your baby belly is lower, it’s a boy. A RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE WAY TO GET SILLY PUTTY OUT OF FABRIC Hand sanitizer on the pocket. All I did was massage the gel into the putty and use my nails to scrub it in a bit. A few seconds of working it in, and the putty dissolved, leaving the jeans clean. That was it. A few more squirts of the sanitizer and rubbing it in, and the pocket was done. All the silly putty was gone without a whole lot of effort. TRIED IT TUESDAY: KINGS ISLAND BLUE ICE CREAM COPYCAT Only I didn’t want to wait until next year, so a few days after our trip, I was on Pinterest, looking for a copycat recipe for Kings Island’s blue ice cream, or blueberry ice cream, or Smurf ice cream (The blue ice cream was originally created in 1982, when the kiddie area was all Hanna-Barbera, and they introduced a Smurf ride – That was my favorite ride when I was a little girl). WHAT I'VE LEARNED ABOUT MY WIFE'S LIFE AS A STAY-AT-HOME MOM This time has taught me that being a stay-at-home mom requires diligence, perseverance, multitasking, patience, planning, and an awareness of everyone, as well as a resilience and positive mentality when things are not going as planned or when tasks are piling high. It’s more than just damage control, cleaning house, or “keepingkids alive.”.
HOW TO GET DRY ERASE MARKER OUT OF JEANS -LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN The dried-in stain pair was still stained. So, I went through the whole process again. It only helped a little. By the time I had Elijah’s freshly-stained jeans, I applied the hair spray, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, and Spray ‘N’ Wash stain treater to those jeans and the dried-in stain ones (“third time today” is a charm). A RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE WAY TO GET SILLY PUTTY OUT OF FABRIC Hand sanitizer on the pocket. All I did was massage the gel into the putty and use my nails to scrub it in a bit. A few seconds of working it in, and the putty dissolved, leaving the jeans clean. That was it. A few more squirts of the sanitizer and rubbing it in, and the pocket was done. All the silly putty was gone without a whole lot of effort. 10 HOMEMADE FAMILY COSTUME IDEAS & HOW WE MADE THEM Luke Skywalker: Josiah wore an adult-sized tan hoodie as his robe, a cream color shirt/tunic, and tan pants with his white socks pulled up over them (Luke wears some kind of tall boot thing). Bubble wand sticks make easy light sabers. Finn: Found this costume on clearance at Kohl’s and snatched it up. Easiest costume of the day. HOW TO GET DRY ERASE MARKER OUT OF JEANS -LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN The dried-in stain pair was still stained. So, I went through the whole process again. It only helped a little. By the time I had Elijah’s freshly-stained jeans, I applied the hair spray, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, and Spray ‘N’ Wash stain treater to those jeans and the dried-in stain ones (“third time today” is a charm). TRIED IT TUESDAY: OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN In a small bowl or cup, combine your salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Sprinkle your seasoning over the top of the chicken. You can put it under the skin or inside the cavity, too, if you’d like. Lightly drizzle olive oil over the top of the chicken (maybe about a tablespoon or less). Place roasting pan into the oven, uncovered, androast
THE BEST VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING I'VE EVER MADE Instructions. In mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy. Slowly add powdered sugar, mixing in one cup at a time. Add vanilla, milk, and cream. Beat together until thoroughly combined and fluffy. TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOMEMADE STOVE TOP MACARONI AND CHEESE In large pot, bring salted water to boil, and add macaroni, cooking for about 9 minutes. Since you will be heating it with the sauce later, you don’t want to overcook the noodles. While the pasta cooks, in a small bowl, whisk together your salt, pepper, and mustard powder. Add the eggs and evaporated milk to your seasoning & whiskthoroughly.
THE PARABLE OF THE DOUGH For my dough, I added water. That made the difference in the end. When I thought about the water, all I kept hearing was “the washing of water with the Word,” which comes from Ephesians 5:26. “So that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word .” (Amplified version). THE LAUNDRY SORTING "GAME" The Laundry Sorting “Game”. Now that Elijah is back in school, I am Josiah’s primary playmate, which means I’m back to doing housework with my little tag-along. While he does play well by himself when I need him to, I like involving my children in various household chores and letting them learn how to help around the home. The otherday
YUMMY CHERRY CREAM CHEESE BARS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 15x10x1-inch baking sheet. Cream together butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each one. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts. Combine flour and baking powder in small bowl. TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOW TO GET GRASS STAINS OUT OF CLOTHES Less than a month ago, I posted about finding a solution for getting grease stains out of my boys’ clothes, and at the end of the blog, since I’ve also shared how I get dry erase marker out of my kindergartener’s jeans and how I found a simple way to remove silly putty from fabric, I said, “I wonder what new stain my little boys will find for me to become an expert on next”LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN
Welcome to Life in Lape Haven! Welcome to my adventures, and the lessons learned, as I pour my heart into creating a Christ-centered home and haven for my sweet and nerdy husband and our three little ninjas. In our haven, my “Mommy Motto” is found in Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.”. HOW TO GET GREASE STAINS (EVEN SET-IN ONES) OUT OF CLOTHING My children are really doing wonders for improving my laundry skills and stain-treating know-how lately. First it was the hunt to figure out how to get rid of dry erase marker on my 5-year-old’s pants. Then, thanks to my 2-year-old, I learned how easy it is to remove silly putty from fabric.. This week, Elijah’s sloppy eating habits have sent me on a new quest: How to get grease stains MAKING GRANDMA'S LIME PICKLES Slice cucumbers about 1/4 inch thick. Mix pickling lime with 2 gallons of water in a large, non-reactive pot. (My grandma uses a large crock). Soak cucumber slices in the lime water for 24 hours. Thoroughly rinse cucumber slices in clean cold water in at least 3 TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOW TO DYE DRY PASTA 4. Let It Set. Lay out the bag of pasta as flat as possible, and let it set for about 10 minutes or so. Be careful of letting it set TOO LONG – pasta sitting in liquid will start to get gummy and soft after a while. Flip it over a time or two during that time so that the liquid isn’t just on one part of the pasta. 5. CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SIMPLE “BAVARIAN” CREAM FILLING In my family, there are three of us with birthdays in September. Not only do my dad, my younger brother, and I share a birthday month, but we nearly share a birthday week (Dad’s is on the 5 th, Caleb’s is the 7 th, and I’m a week later on the 14 th).Growing up, my parents did a good job of commemorating each birthday separately, so that we each had our own day and our own birthday cake 19 OLD WIVES' TALES & MYTHS FOR PREDICTING YOUR BABY'S 19 Old Wives’ Tales & Myths to Predict Gender. #1. HOW YOU CARRY. I would guess that nearly every expectant mother has heard this one at some point. If you’re carrying the baby high, it’s a girl. If your baby belly is lower, it’s a boy. A RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE WAY TO GET SILLY PUTTY OUT OF FABRIC Hand sanitizer on the pocket. All I did was massage the gel into the putty and use my nails to scrub it in a bit. A few seconds of working it in, and the putty dissolved, leaving the jeans clean. That was it. A few more squirts of the sanitizer and rubbing it in, and the pocket was done. All the silly putty was gone without a whole lot of effort. TRIED IT TUESDAY: KINGS ISLAND BLUE ICE CREAM COPYCAT Only I didn’t want to wait until next year, so a few days after our trip, I was on Pinterest, looking for a copycat recipe for Kings Island’s blue ice cream, or blueberry ice cream, or Smurf ice cream (The blue ice cream was originally created in 1982, when the kiddie area was all Hanna-Barbera, and they introduced a Smurf ride – That was my favorite ride when I was a little girl). HOW TO GET DRY ERASE MARKER OUT OF JEANS -LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN The dried-in stain pair was still stained. So, I went through the whole process again. It only helped a little. By the time I had Elijah’s freshly-stained jeans, I applied the hair spray, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, and Spray ‘N’ Wash stain treater to those jeans and the dried-in stain ones (“third time today” is a charm). THE EASTER BASKET TRADITION THAT'LL POINT YOUR CHILDREN TO The boys remove the cloth to find that their rocks – their “sins”- have been exchanged for lots of good things. We remind our boys, as they dive into the goodies in their baskets, that Jesus takes our sin and our punishment, and in their place, He gives us forgiveness, new life, freedom, an eternity in Heaven, and so muchmore. It’s a
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Welcome to Life in Lape Haven! Welcome to my adventures, and the lessons learned, as I pour my heart into creating a Christ-centered home and haven for my sweet and nerdy husband and our three little ninjas. In our haven, my “Mommy Motto” is found in Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.”. HOW TO GET GREASE STAINS (EVEN SET-IN ONES) OUT OF CLOTHING My children are really doing wonders for improving my laundry skills and stain-treating know-how lately. First it was the hunt to figure out how to get rid of dry erase marker on my 5-year-old’s pants. Then, thanks to my 2-year-old, I learned how easy it is to remove silly putty from fabric.. This week, Elijah’s sloppy eating habits have sent me on a new quest: How to get grease stains MAKING GRANDMA'S LIME PICKLES Slice cucumbers about 1/4 inch thick. Mix pickling lime with 2 gallons of water in a large, non-reactive pot. (My grandma uses a large crock). Soak cucumber slices in the lime water for 24 hours. Thoroughly rinse cucumber slices in clean cold water in at least 3 TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOW TO DYE DRY PASTA 4. Let It Set. Lay out the bag of pasta as flat as possible, and let it set for about 10 minutes or so. Be careful of letting it set TOO LONG – pasta sitting in liquid will start to get gummy and soft after a while. Flip it over a time or two during that time so that the liquid isn’t just on one part of the pasta. 5. CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SIMPLE “BAVARIAN” CREAM FILLING In my family, there are three of us with birthdays in September. Not only do my dad, my younger brother, and I share a birthday month, but we nearly share a birthday week (Dad’s is on the 5 th, Caleb’s is the 7 th, and I’m a week later on the 14 th).Growing up, my parents did a good job of commemorating each birthday separately, so that we each had our own day and our own birthday cake 19 OLD WIVES' TALES & MYTHS FOR PREDICTING YOUR BABY'S 19 Old Wives’ Tales & Myths to Predict Gender. #1. HOW YOU CARRY. I would guess that nearly every expectant mother has heard this one at some point. If you’re carrying the baby high, it’s a girl. If your baby belly is lower, it’s a boy. A RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE WAY TO GET SILLY PUTTY OUT OF FABRIC Hand sanitizer on the pocket. All I did was massage the gel into the putty and use my nails to scrub it in a bit. A few seconds of working it in, and the putty dissolved, leaving the jeans clean. That was it. A few more squirts of the sanitizer and rubbing it in, and the pocket was done. All the silly putty was gone without a whole lot of effort. TRIED IT TUESDAY: KINGS ISLAND BLUE ICE CREAM COPYCAT Only I didn’t want to wait until next year, so a few days after our trip, I was on Pinterest, looking for a copycat recipe for Kings Island’s blue ice cream, or blueberry ice cream, or Smurf ice cream (The blue ice cream was originally created in 1982, when the kiddie area was all Hanna-Barbera, and they introduced a Smurf ride – That was my favorite ride when I was a little girl). HOW TO GET DRY ERASE MARKER OUT OF JEANS -LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN The dried-in stain pair was still stained. So, I went through the whole process again. It only helped a little. By the time I had Elijah’s freshly-stained jeans, I applied the hair spray, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, and Spray ‘N’ Wash stain treater to those jeans and the dried-in stain ones (“third time today” is a charm). THE EASTER BASKET TRADITION THAT'LL POINT YOUR CHILDREN TO The boys remove the cloth to find that their rocks – their “sins”- have been exchanged for lots of good things. We remind our boys, as they dive into the goodies in their baskets, that Jesus takes our sin and our punishment, and in their place, He gives us forgiveness, new life, freedom, an eternity in Heaven, and so muchmore. It’s a
TRIED IT TUESDAY: SWEET VINEGAR SLAW Sprinkle the 1 cup of sugar over your slaw mixture. Stir to combine, and then set aside while you prep the dressing. Combine all of the dressing ingredients into a small saucepan and whisk together. Bring to boil over med-high heat, stirring occasionally. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. THE BEST VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING I'VE EVER MADE Instructions. In mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy. Slowly add powdered sugar, mixing in one cup at a time. Add vanilla, milk, and cream. Beat together until thoroughly combined and fluffy. THE LAUNDRY SORTING "GAME" The Laundry Sorting “Game”. Now that Elijah is back in school, I am Josiah’s primary playmate, which means I’m back to doing housework with my little tag-along. While he does play well by himself when I need him to, I like involving my children in various household chores and letting them learn how to help around the home. The otherday
THE PARABLE OF THE DOUGH For my dough, I added water. That made the difference in the end. When I thought about the water, all I kept hearing was “the washing of water with the Word,” which comes from Ephesians 5:26. “So that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word .” (Amplified version). WHAT I'VE LEARNED ABOUT MY WIFE'S LIFE AS A STAY-AT-HOME MOM This time has taught me that being a stay-at-home mom requires diligence, perseverance, multitasking, patience, planning, and an awareness of everyone, as well as a resilience and positive mentality when things are not going as planned or when tasks are piling high. It’s more than just damage control, cleaning house, or “keepingkids alive.”.
YUMMY CHERRY CREAM CHEESE BARS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 15x10x1-inch baking sheet. Cream together butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each one. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts. Combine flour and baking powder in small bowl. HOW TO MAKE SALTED CARAMEL CREAM However, once it’s all mixed, you’re done, and it’s delightful. Having this on-hand for the holidays is a must around here now. The little extra oomph of flavor that the cream brings to hot cocoa, teas, and treats makes it feel even more festive and celebratory. 6 FUN WAYS TO ENTERTAIN YOUR KIDS WITH NOTHING BUT THEIR 1. “I Spy”/”Bee, Bee, Bumblebee” – This one is a classic. My parents and grandparents played it with me when I was little, and now it’s one of the boys’ go-to time-killing games. You simply have the person who is “it” describe something they can see from where they are, just using the colors that it’s made up of (or you can LOOKING INTO THE TOMB The tomb reminds us of our mortality and our sin. It reminds us of sacrifice and struggle. Looking into the tomb is intimidating, mysterious, and a little scary. However, it takes looking in to see that it’s empty, and that emptiness means that sin and death were defeated, that Jesus was and is victorious, and that through Him, weare, too
TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOW TO GET GRASS STAINS OUT OF CLOTHES Less than a month ago, I posted about finding a solution for getting grease stains out of my boys’ clothes, and at the end of the blog, since I’ve also shared how I get dry erase marker out of my kindergartener’s jeans and how I found a simple way to remove silly putty from fabric, I said, “I wonder what new stain my little boys will find for me to become an expert on next”LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN
Welcome to Life in Lape Haven! Welcome to my adventures, and the lessons learned, as I pour my heart into creating a Christ-centered home and haven for my sweet and nerdy husband and our three little ninjas. In our haven, my “Mommy Motto” is found in Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.”. HOW TO GET GREASE STAINS (EVEN SET-IN ONES) OUT OF CLOTHING My children are really doing wonders for improving my laundry skills and stain-treating know-how lately. First it was the hunt to figure out how to get rid of dry erase marker on my 5-year-old’s pants. Then, thanks to my 2-year-old, I learned how easy it is to remove silly putty from fabric.. This week, Elijah’s sloppy eating habits have sent me on a new quest: How to get grease stains MAKING GRANDMA'S LIME PICKLES Slice cucumbers about 1/4 inch thick. Mix pickling lime with 2 gallons of water in a large, non-reactive pot. (My grandma uses a large crock). Soak cucumber slices in the lime water for 24 hours. Thoroughly rinse cucumber slices in clean cold water in at least 3 TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOW TO DYE DRY PASTA 4. Let It Set. Lay out the bag of pasta as flat as possible, and let it set for about 10 minutes or so. Be careful of letting it set TOO LONG – pasta sitting in liquid will start to get gummy and soft after a while. Flip it over a time or two during that time so that the liquid isn’t just on one part of the pasta. 5. CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SIMPLE “BAVARIAN” CREAM FILLING In my family, there are three of us with birthdays in September. Not only do my dad, my younger brother, and I share a birthday month, but we nearly share a birthday week (Dad’s is on the 5 th, Caleb’s is the 7 th, and I’m a week later on the 14 th).Growing up, my parents did a good job of commemorating each birthday separately, so that we each had our own day and our own birthday cake 19 OLD WIVES' TALES & MYTHS FOR PREDICTING YOUR BABY'S 19 Old Wives’ Tales & Myths to Predict Gender. #1. HOW YOU CARRY. I would guess that nearly every expectant mother has heard this one at some point. If you’re carrying the baby high, it’s a girl. If your baby belly is lower, it’s a boy. A RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE WAY TO GET SILLY PUTTY OUT OF FABRIC Hand sanitizer on the pocket. All I did was massage the gel into the putty and use my nails to scrub it in a bit. A few seconds of working it in, and the putty dissolved, leaving the jeans clean. That was it. A few more squirts of the sanitizer and rubbing it in, and the pocket was done. All the silly putty was gone without a whole lot of effort. TRIED IT TUESDAY: KINGS ISLAND BLUE ICE CREAM COPYCAT Only I didn’t want to wait until next year, so a few days after our trip, I was on Pinterest, looking for a copycat recipe for Kings Island’s blue ice cream, or blueberry ice cream, or Smurf ice cream (The blue ice cream was originally created in 1982, when the kiddie area was all Hanna-Barbera, and they introduced a Smurf ride – That was my favorite ride when I was a little girl). HOW TO GET DRY ERASE MARKER OUT OF JEANS -LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN The dried-in stain pair was still stained. So, I went through the whole process again. It only helped a little. By the time I had Elijah’s freshly-stained jeans, I applied the hair spray, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, and Spray ‘N’ Wash stain treater to those jeans and the dried-in stain ones (“third time today” is a charm). THE EASTER BASKET TRADITION THAT'LL POINT YOUR CHILDREN TO The boys remove the cloth to find that their rocks – their “sins”- have been exchanged for lots of good things. We remind our boys, as they dive into the goodies in their baskets, that Jesus takes our sin and our punishment, and in their place, He gives us forgiveness, new life, freedom, an eternity in Heaven, and so muchmore. It’s a
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Welcome to Life in Lape Haven! Welcome to my adventures, and the lessons learned, as I pour my heart into creating a Christ-centered home and haven for my sweet and nerdy husband and our three little ninjas. In our haven, my “Mommy Motto” is found in Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.”. HOW TO GET GREASE STAINS (EVEN SET-IN ONES) OUT OF CLOTHING My children are really doing wonders for improving my laundry skills and stain-treating know-how lately. First it was the hunt to figure out how to get rid of dry erase marker on my 5-year-old’s pants. Then, thanks to my 2-year-old, I learned how easy it is to remove silly putty from fabric.. This week, Elijah’s sloppy eating habits have sent me on a new quest: How to get grease stains MAKING GRANDMA'S LIME PICKLES Slice cucumbers about 1/4 inch thick. Mix pickling lime with 2 gallons of water in a large, non-reactive pot. (My grandma uses a large crock). Soak cucumber slices in the lime water for 24 hours. Thoroughly rinse cucumber slices in clean cold water in at least 3 TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOW TO DYE DRY PASTA 4. Let It Set. Lay out the bag of pasta as flat as possible, and let it set for about 10 minutes or so. Be careful of letting it set TOO LONG – pasta sitting in liquid will start to get gummy and soft after a while. Flip it over a time or two during that time so that the liquid isn’t just on one part of the pasta. 5. CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SIMPLE “BAVARIAN” CREAM FILLING In my family, there are three of us with birthdays in September. Not only do my dad, my younger brother, and I share a birthday month, but we nearly share a birthday week (Dad’s is on the 5 th, Caleb’s is the 7 th, and I’m a week later on the 14 th).Growing up, my parents did a good job of commemorating each birthday separately, so that we each had our own day and our own birthday cake 19 OLD WIVES' TALES & MYTHS FOR PREDICTING YOUR BABY'S 19 Old Wives’ Tales & Myths to Predict Gender. #1. HOW YOU CARRY. I would guess that nearly every expectant mother has heard this one at some point. If you’re carrying the baby high, it’s a girl. If your baby belly is lower, it’s a boy. A RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE WAY TO GET SILLY PUTTY OUT OF FABRIC Hand sanitizer on the pocket. All I did was massage the gel into the putty and use my nails to scrub it in a bit. A few seconds of working it in, and the putty dissolved, leaving the jeans clean. That was it. A few more squirts of the sanitizer and rubbing it in, and the pocket was done. All the silly putty was gone without a whole lot of effort. TRIED IT TUESDAY: KINGS ISLAND BLUE ICE CREAM COPYCAT Only I didn’t want to wait until next year, so a few days after our trip, I was on Pinterest, looking for a copycat recipe for Kings Island’s blue ice cream, or blueberry ice cream, or Smurf ice cream (The blue ice cream was originally created in 1982, when the kiddie area was all Hanna-Barbera, and they introduced a Smurf ride – That was my favorite ride when I was a little girl). HOW TO GET DRY ERASE MARKER OUT OF JEANS -LIFE IN LAPE HAVEN The dried-in stain pair was still stained. So, I went through the whole process again. It only helped a little. By the time I had Elijah’s freshly-stained jeans, I applied the hair spray, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, and Spray ‘N’ Wash stain treater to those jeans and the dried-in stain ones (“third time today” is a charm). THE EASTER BASKET TRADITION THAT'LL POINT YOUR CHILDREN TO The boys remove the cloth to find that their rocks – their “sins”- have been exchanged for lots of good things. We remind our boys, as they dive into the goodies in their baskets, that Jesus takes our sin and our punishment, and in their place, He gives us forgiveness, new life, freedom, an eternity in Heaven, and so muchmore. It’s a
TRIED IT TUESDAY: SWEET VINEGAR SLAW Sprinkle the 1 cup of sugar over your slaw mixture. Stir to combine, and then set aside while you prep the dressing. Combine all of the dressing ingredients into a small saucepan and whisk together. Bring to boil over med-high heat, stirring occasionally. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. THE BEST VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING I'VE EVER MADE Instructions. In mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy. Slowly add powdered sugar, mixing in one cup at a time. Add vanilla, milk, and cream. Beat together until thoroughly combined and fluffy. TRIED IT TUESDAY: OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN In a small bowl or cup, combine your salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Sprinkle your seasoning over the top of the chicken. You can put it under the skin or inside the cavity, too, if you’d like. Lightly drizzle olive oil over the top of the chicken (maybe about a tablespoon or less). Place roasting pan into the oven, uncovered, androast
YUMMY CHERRY CREAM CHEESE BARS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 15x10x1-inch baking sheet. Cream together butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each one. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts. Combine flour and baking powder in small bowl. THE PARABLE OF THE DOUGH For my dough, I added water. That made the difference in the end. When I thought about the water, all I kept hearing was “the washing of water with the Word,” which comes from Ephesians 5:26. “So that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word .” (Amplified version). THE LAUNDRY SORTING "GAME" The Laundry Sorting “Game”. Now that Elijah is back in school, I am Josiah’s primary playmate, which means I’m back to doing housework with my little tag-along. While he does play well by himself when I need him to, I like involving my children in various household chores and letting them learn how to help around the home. The otherday
HOW TO MAKE SALTED CARAMEL CREAM However, once it’s all mixed, you’re done, and it’s delightful. Having this on-hand for the holidays is a must around here now. The little extra oomph of flavor that the cream brings to hot cocoa, teas, and treats makes it feel even more festive and celebratory. 6 FUN WAYS TO ENTERTAIN YOUR KIDS WITH NOTHING BUT THEIR 1. “I Spy”/”Bee, Bee, Bumblebee” – This one is a classic. My parents and grandparents played it with me when I was little, and now it’s one of the boys’ go-to time-killing games. You simply have the person who is “it” describe something they can see from where they are, just using the colors that it’s made up of (or you can WHAT I'VE LEARNED ABOUT MY WIFE'S LIFE AS A STAY-AT-HOME MOM This time has taught me that being a stay-at-home mom requires diligence, perseverance, multitasking, patience, planning, and an awareness of everyone, as well as a resilience and positive mentality when things are not going as planned or when tasks are piling high. It’s more than just damage control, cleaning house, or “keepingkids alive.”.
TRIED IT TUESDAY: HOW TO GET GRASS STAINS OUT OF CLOTHES Less than a month ago, I posted about finding a solution for getting grease stains out of my boys’ clothes, and at the end of the blog, since I’ve also shared how I get dry erase marker out of my kindergartener’s jeans and how I found a simple way to remove silly putty from fabric, I said, “I wonder what new stain my little boys will find for me to become an expert on next”* Home
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