What Santa brought…
I just had to share with you what Santa brought me this year…. you see when I was a kid (in the 1970′s) there was an older couple who went to our church – Dolores and Karl Schaffer. They were quite old – in their 80′s but they were amazing people, full of life and [...]
T’was the day before Christmas
T’was the day before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring – except for me, mom – whose “to do” list is still too long! (including updating my blog). Actually the kids are stirring because this morning, the day before Christmas, is the first time we have all been together long [...]
Holiday Recipes – Breakfast Pizza
I thought since it is just a week before Christmas that I would share with you some of the Wilkes Family’s holiday recipes. My children are VERY tradition oriented. We have some pretty strong traditions when it comes to food at our house and you better not try to veer away from them or [...]
Organizing Tips – #1 – Recipes!
I will be the first to admit it – I am a recipe addict. I love collecting and trying new recipes. The only problem with this is that you end of with piles of recipes! Keeping control over those piles can be a bit of a challenge as well as trying to relocate that great [...]
Dinner Time – Winter Chopped Salad
Last week I attended the “Angel Tree Project,” an event sponsored by the Oregon Chapter of American Mothers. I am currently serving as one of the Vice Presidents for the Oregon Chapter. It is a wonderful group that encourages, supports and recognizes mothers and families. Please check out their website for more info – they have [...]
Catch Up Day
Have you ever felt like you just weren’t getting everything done? Do you have too many projects that won’t fit into your weekly/daily schedule? Too many loose ends – not enough time! I feel that way quite often – especially with a homebased business when there are so many other distractions during your day. Those “waiting [...]
The Cookie Jar – Hidden Surprises
I love surprises! I especially think it’s fun to bite into a cookie and find something you didnt’ expect (as long as it is some form of chocolate!) This week I had the girls from my church class (14-16 year old girls) over for a holiday cookie baking night. One of the girl’s moms (thanks Claudia!) [...]
Dinner Time – Breakfast Time
Sometimes the best thing for dinner – is breakfast! Pancakes, omelets, waffles all make for a yummy and quick dinner once in a while. This past weekend I hosted my annual holiday breakfast. It is my favorite team event of the year! I have a few dishes that I serve every year because everyone loves [...]
Connections
This post is a day late because yesterday, Monday, a typical “office day” for me was also a day off of school for the girls. So I decided to take the day off too and play with my girls. We enjoyed a day together and took a field trip to the IKEA store that opened [...]
