James (3:5) says the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. If we think seriously about this, how many marriages are destroyed because of hateful words? How many children are verbally abused and constantly criticized? How much trouble is caused in the workplace because of malicious gossip? Truly the tongue does have great power. Let's take a look at some reasons to keep it under control. << MORE >>

We want to raise kids who know how to pray, but often children's prayers are selfish and simplistic, like "God, help me to have fun tomorrow." Teach your children to pray using the five-finger method, and get out of that rut!<< MORE >>

Many people feel that prayer had failed them when life brings disappointment and difficulty. I have had this question addressed to me time and time again, in one form or another: “If prayer really works, then why did this hard, disappointing experience happen to me?” << MORE >>

Dear Readers,

I have uploaded a new recipe ebook on our homemaking group called Pressure Cooker Recipes and Tips.  However, for some reason, I'm having a little trouble getting it to load.  Maybe the file is too big.  (I'm not a technical person!)  So I'm also going to attempt to upload it here on this page.



Also, in the group newsletter, we will be posting a series of articles on "Taking the Stress out of Christmas by Planning Early".  These will be short daily tips to make the season, hopefully, go more smoothly.

If you are not already a member of the group, we invite you to join here:
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There are many free resources, and more being added each month.

As always, thank you for being here!

Jessica
~Old Fashioned Homemaking~

        

This post is from last year, but I thought it was worth pulling up again for the Thanksgiving festivities next week.<< MORE >>

Santa & Mrs. Claus are ready to bring joy to all the girls and boys. What a fun way to say Merry Christmas to your holiday host, your child's teacher, or a member of your family. << MORE >>

The garage is a great place to put things that just don’t belong in the house. Sometimes, though, the garage becomes a dumping ground for things we don’t know what to do with. Unfortunately, unless the garage is properly organized, once something ends up there it tends to stay there, never to be seen again. << MORE >>

We try to teach our kids to do what's right. But we don't just want them to avoid getting into trouble. We want the to grow and mature so that they do what's right because it's ingrained. In this humorous article, learn how to help your kids develop real morals!<< MORE >>

The most limiting misconception about prayer is that its secret lies in the words we sandwich between “Dear God” and “Amen.” God has so much more to give us than just those things we know to ask Him for. He wants to give us Himself. And what does He want in return? Everything. Prayer is not an activity, but a relationship.<< MORE >>

If you haven't started your baking yet this year, here are some tips from the folks at Gold Medal Flour to help make your cookie baking a success.<< MORE >>

Here are some great recipes to go along with your perfect Thanksgiving turkey. They include casseroles, desserts, sauces, stuffings, soups, and more!<< MORE >>

Home and family life expert Blair Massey shares her secrets of how to roast the perfect Thanksgiving turkey. You may be surprised at how simple it is!<< MORE >>

Just mentioning the word "Thanksgiving" often conjures up memories for many. Traditions are relived and new ones are born on this joyous family holiday. Why not start a new one with your children with this fun and simple activity? << MORE >>

“How can I be better organized”? “How can I use my time more wisely?” “What new technique can I use to bring some balance into my life?” These are some of the questions I ask myself as I pour over my “To Do” list. In a typical day I can have a list of at least ten tasks that need to accomplished; each just as important as the next.<< MORE >>

When I reflect on the role of a mother, two important objectives come to my mind. The first objective we have as moms is to maintain a loving, peaceful, organized and fun family environment. The second is to raise our children to be happy and responsible adults. Now these objectives may not be the most important for every mom, but I think most moms would agree these two goals are worthy of attention.<< MORE >>

Misconception #4: God sometimes forgets or tries to renege on His promises and is depending on pray-ers to remind Him of them. ...<< MORE >>

Dear Readers,

The newsletter has just been posted.

Christmas games, crafts, holiday decor, and more are in this issue of our Homemaking Group Newsletter.  If you have not subscribed, we invite you to join here:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/home-making/

We have many ebooks, special reports, and tips on topics related to home, family, recipes, work at home, beauty and health tips, and more.

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This week's Sunday dinner idea is a meat loaf dinner including recipes. Everything is from scratch with no artificial ingredients.<< MORE >>

Here are two Thanksgiving crafts including a thankful tree with handprint leaves for children to make, and Thanksgiving candle making for adults. ...<< MORE >>

Just about everyone can remember doing chores as a kid. They weren’t much fun but a necessary part of the day. Not all kids do chores, but they are an important part of a child’s life. ...<< MORE >>

Now is the time to make those preparations for your Thanksgiving dinner! Here you will find a countdown that will help you to have everything ready by the big day.<< MORE >>

If you want to put the “thanks” back in Thanksgiving, a little creativity can help. Starting a Thanksgiving journal is a great way to get everyone thinking about the many things they have to be grateful for. Such an occasion calls for an extra special hand-decorated journal. ...<< MORE >>

I hope you are being blessed by this article series as much as I am. I've just purchased the book,"Live a Praying Life", and am going to start working through it daily. It is in workbook form broken down into daily tasks.<< MORE >>

We all have our "off" days. It goes something like this: You wake up late and you just can't seem to get motivated to do anything. Simple tasks like doing the dishes seem too big to tackle and you don't even want to think about that mountain of laundry calling your name from the laundry room. The kids wear you down and you wish you could escape to someplace quiet. Instead of having a heart that burns to be a great homemaker, you feel more like your heart has a case of homemaker's heartburn. If this is where you're at, ...<< MORE >>

I'll get this menu out early in the week to give you time to shop and prepare. Here is a Sunday dinner idea of baked ham, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, Waldorf salad, and honey cake from scratch.<< MORE >>