Grandma Cora’s BBQ Chipped Ham

On Father's Day, I decided to make my husband's Grandma Cora's BBQ Chipped Ham Recipe.  I know he loves it, and I've only made it once, so I figured I'd give it another shot to see if it came out quite as good.  What I had forgotten is that this recipe is so quick and easy that it really helped to pull together a relaxing day.  So without further ado: Here's what you need for the sauce: 2 c. ketchup 1 tsp. dry mustard 1/4 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. water 1 Tbsp. vinegar 1 pinch nutmeg You will also…

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Work-in-Progress Wednesday: Working On Me

This week is a week off.  You wouldn't be able to tell, though, because I planned everything out in advance.  That's the nice thing about blogging--working ahead is pretty easy.  It's catching up that's tough. Well anyway, this week I'm working on me.  I'll probably post in a week or two about my plans for this week, but I'll just say I'm doing a lot of walking, for one.  I'm drinking a lot of water, because it's REALLY HOT, so I think this will be a really good week for weight loss and getting back into regular exercise and water…

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Summer Rules: Aiming for a Meaningful Summer

Do you make your kids work of over summer break? I do. But it's not what you think. I'm not breaking any child labor laws--don't worry. :) What I'm talking about is not making my kids earn an extra buck here and there (although they do like to do that at Grandma's house!). Instead, it's about teaching them the value of hard work, avoiding summer learning loss, and teaching them that it's not okay to be lazy. I usually have to go round after them doing everything again as they're not as thorough as I like to be, for example…

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Changing Seasons: What Season Are You In?

I was just thinking the other day about the seasons and how our lives certainly seem to go through them.  And with June 21st having finally brought summer around, I thought this the perfect opportunity to share.  I'll start with a brief description of each season and what that means for you: Spring: a time in life where doors start opening up for you, new opportunities are birthed, and sunshine is certainly smiling down on you.  Rain may come your way, but it only helps your opportunities grow more plentiful and fruitful. Summer: the season in which you start to get into the…

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Scripture Sunday: Everything I Need

  "The Lord is my shepherd.  I have everything I need." - Psalm 23:1 I just had to share the scripture verse my kids were learning last week.  If my grandma were to look down on us from heaven, boy would she be happy.  Every time I hear the 23rd Psalm, I think of her.  When we were little, she had us read it, memorize it, draw it, write it, and act it out.  I'm pretty sure I had it memorized by the time I was 5 or 6. But it is a great chapter of scripture.  This particular verse…

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