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Nana’s Blueberry Muffins

Recipe by Melissa Mitchell This recipe is one I adapted from my grandmother.. I left out her lemon extract and increased the amount of blueberries. They are very moist and are bursting with blueberry flavor! They have been a family tradition for our 4th of July breakfast. Nana’s Blueberry Muffins INGREDIENTS 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 T baking …

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Broiled Grapefruit with Honey

  This is a such a simple recipe – perfect for any day of the week! My kids LOVE grapefruit and broiling it just makes it that much more yummy. How to Broil Grapefruit Cut each grapefruit in half. Use a sharp paring knife to cut around the edges of the fruit, where the fruit …

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Lemon Berry Muffins

These Lemon Berry Muffins are so easy to put together, and taste amazing! Perfect for breakfast, lunch, a light snack, or as a neighbor gift. They’d also make a fun and yummy breakfast for your loved ones on Valentine’s Day! Lemon Berry Muffins 2 1/2 cup flour 3/4 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 …

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Easy Back to School Breakfast Ideas for the Freezer

Whether you homeschool your children or send them off to school, breakfast is the most important part of the day. I know in our house, breakfast time can be a challenge. There are lots of mornings I just wish I had something quick I could pull out and heat up that would taste delicious. But …

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Gazpacho Juice {Best 100 Juices for Kids}

100 Best Juices for Kids by Jessica Fisher I recently received Jessica Fisher’s new book, Best 100 Juices for Kids in the mail to review and let me tell you there are a lot of yummy, fresh juice recipes in the book! I had my youngest child flip through the book and select a few …

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“To Die For” Blueberry Muffins

  I came across this recipe a few years ago and it has been one of my favorite blueberry muffin recipes ever since. These muffins are perfect for breakfast or the lunch box or for a snack. You could make these muffins ahead of time and freeze them. I usually double to batch when I …

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Raspberry Punch

This punch was super easy and really yummy! Raspberry Punch Ingredients 2 {2 Liter} bottles Sprite 1 {46 oz.} can pineapple juice 1 gallon raspberry sherbet Add Sprite and pineapple juice to punch bowl just before serving. Use an ice cream scoop to scoop sherbet into juice mixture and serve immediately. [Tweet “This Raspberry Punch …

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Simple Homemade Crescent Rolls

I love crescent rolls. My whole family loves crescent rolls. But you know what? We almost never buy them. Now we don’t have to. These simple homemade crescent rolls are easy enough to make any time you get a craving! This recipe is slightly adapted from the recipe I found over at food.com. I absolutely fell …

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Amish Friendship Sourdough Crepes

Crepes are super easy to make. I made this recipe a few days ahead of when I planned to eat them. This are a perfect “make ahead” recipe. I made around 5 dozen of these at a time and they keep well in the refrigerator. You don’t even have to separate them with wax paper. …

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Creamy Vegan Rice Pudding

“Delicious served warm for breakfast or chilled for dessert.” – Melissa Creamy Vegan Rice Pudding 3 cups cooked white rice 4 cups almond milk 2/3 cup Brown Sugar Pinch Salt 1/2 Teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup raisins (optional) 2 Tablespoon dairy-free margarine 2 Teaspoon vanilla extract nutmeg, to serve (optional) Combine all ingredients except for …

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Not gonna lie. 2020 was a hard year. And not just Not gonna lie. 2020 was a hard year. And not just because there was a pandemic. Our family has faced many trying times in the past but 2020 gave us some doozies.  I’m looking forward to a new year. The beginning of the new year always feels like a fresh start to me. It feels like HOPE.  But the truth is, whatever heartaches and hardships you and I were facing on Dec. 31 will most likely still be there on Jan. 1.  That’s why it’s hard to keep New Years resolutions. It’s easy to feel motivated for a few days or a couple weeks until we realize life hasn’t really changed and things are still hard.  But if we want to see real change it takes hard work and real effort. It takes showing up every day - even when it’s hard.  Whether that means working on your fractured relationships or setting healthy boundaries or cultivating self disciple... whatever that hard thing is that you need to work on ... it will only get better if you work on it.  We aren’t promised an easy life. But we are promised an “Ever Present Help in times of trouble.” Psalm 46:1  *
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We’re coming into the new year with all the same We’re coming into the new year with all the same problems we had in the last year. And that’s okay! Life doesn’t have to be perfect to still be amazing. Perfectionism is a joy stealer. Let’s determine to enjoy life right now in all its messiness.  I believe you can find freedom from perfection and the confidence to live your life with purpose. #purposenotperfection  #christian #Jesus #love #quotes #quoteslife #quotestoliveby #godisgood #votd #lifequotes #inspirationalquotes #life #motivationalquotes #inspiration #bible #bb #bestoftheday #happiness #wordofgod
🏠 Being a homemaker is such an important role. 🏠 Being a homemaker is such an important role. It’s a ministry to your family and all who enter your home.  But I want you to know: You don’t have to be perfect. ❤️  There’s a fine line between teaching your children to be neat and insisting on perfection. No one can meet that kind of standard and it can be detrimental to the emotional health of your family.  What we want for our homes is to provide a space that is neat and clean enough that your family and friends feel comfortable and well loved.  There is freedom in accepting the fact that you’re not perfect. Not to make excuses for slovenliness - but to give yourself grace.  It’s when we recognize our weakness that we find ourselves reaching out to Jesus to receive the power that comes only from him. As homemakers, when we can find grace for the moment when we accept His Gift.  “But now for a brief moment grace has been shown from the LORD our God, to leave us an escaped remnant and to give us a peg in His holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our bondage. Ezra 9:8  Let His Grace wash over you, cleanse your weary heart. Homemaking isn’t about creating a perfect space. It’s about creating a home where loved ones feel cared for and nurtured. 
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A homemaker by definition is someone who manages and makes a home. 🏠⠀
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☑️ Homemaking is about more than checking off the items on your to do list.⠀
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Learning how to be a homemaker means you learn how to make your home feel like haven of peace and love. You seek out ways to make your home feel inviting. You work at it.⠀
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There is no easy button for homemaking. There are easier, more efficient ways to do chores, but the chores still have to be done. If you live in a house, you will create the need for the house to be tidied every day and cleaned on a regular basis.⠀
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🙏 If you’ve found it difficult to have a regu 🙏 If you’ve found it difficult to have a regular time with Jesus every day, you’re not alone. Lots of busy Christian women struggle to find time for a daily prayer and devotion time. ⠀
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“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.⠀
Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.” Psalm 143:8 📖⠀
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🏠 As a homemaker, one of my goals is to be inte 🏠 As a homemaker, one of my goals is to be intentional with how I plan our days. I love any opportunity to create a good memories at home for my family and guests. ⠀⠀
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📌 If you're looking to make this holiday season really special, you need to be intentional. Goodness knows 2020 has had a lot of ups and downs. And maybe you feel like it's been mostly downs. ⠀⠀
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