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Dutch Oven Pot Roast

Sometimes when it’s cold and snowy outside the comfort of a good home cooked meal is all you need to warm up. Meat and potatoes have a way of making us feel good and helping us ward off those cold winter days. For many a roast may seem too scary to attempt, but in reality they are as simple as making a sandwich. ... << MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 1/6/2010 7:57 PM | Add Comment

Planners - Creative Ways to Use Them

Planners can be a very helpful tool to keep your life organized. Here are a few different ways to use them.<< MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 1/5/2010 9:05 AM | Add Comment

Search for Ancestors - Getting Started in Genealogy

Getting started in genealogy is a fascinating adventure. Searching for your ancestors and knowing your family background gives you a sense of who you are and where you've come from. It can also be helpful in finding out your medical history and factors that may affect you. << MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 1/4/2010 12:07 AM | Add Comment

Trust and Obey - Misconceptions About Prayer - Part 9

God’s desire is for your good. He wants you to live the abundant life that He has made available in Christ. By making promises to you, He is telling you what He has for you and what He wants you to experience. Prayer is accessing the promises of God.<< MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 1/2/2010 10:59 PM | Add Comment

Happy New Year!



I wish all of you a happy, safe, and blessed 2010! 

God bless!
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Posted by Coffeemom at 12/31/2009 11:18 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Get Out of Credit Card Debt

If your household is like many American households struggling with the recession, or worse, unemployment, getting out of debt will be close to the top of your list again for 2010.<< MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/30/2009 6:08 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Healthy Eating for the New Year

After indulging during the holiday season, many people start the new year with the best intentions to eat well. But imposing a too-strict New Year's resolution diet can backfire and when you don't see immediate results, it's easy to slip into unhealthy eating habits.<< MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/29/2009 12:33 AM | Add Comment

Merry Christmas!

I wish all of you a wonderful Christmas, and may God richly bless your lives! << MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/24/2009 2:30 AM | Add Comment

Christmas Recipes

Here are some Christmas recipes from last year that I thought you might enjoy again.<< MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/21/2009 11:53 PM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

Tis the Season to Be CHRISTMAS!

I am decorating my Christmas tree. I am trying to persuade my husband to hang our Christmas lights. I am shopping for Christmas presents. And I am doing my Christmas baking. I am not doing holiday baking. I am not erecting a Seasonal Tree. I am not buying Winter Presents, or Holiday gifts, or putting up Seasonal lights. They are Christmas lights, and I'm proud of it.<< MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/20/2009 5:20 PM | Add Comment

Handmade Primitive Mini Christmas Stocking Ornaments

If you are looking for an easy sewing project that will use up some of your scrap fabrics left-over from various Christmas and Holiday sewing projects, you should consider making some of these cute Primitive-Style stocking tree ornaments. ... << MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/20/2009 5:13 PM | Add Comment

Misconceptions About Prayer Part 8 - Praying God's Promises

A promise is only as good as the person who makes it. The character of the promiser is what gives the promise its value. ... << MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/19/2009 1:53 AM | Add Comment

Family-Focused New Year's Eve

Here are 5 ways to celebrate New Year's Eve at home with your family and some kid-friendly recipes to go with it. To receive 2 FREE ebooks with more Family-Focused New Year's Eve activities and 30 Kid-Friendly recipes, go to our homemaking group.<< MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/16/2009 2:08 AM | Add Comment

Teaching Children Manners

Good manners show that a child understands respect. It is more than just saying "please" and "thank you." Here are some tips on teaching your children manners.<< MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/14/2009 11:20 AM | Add Comment

Hardwood Floor Care

For many people the process they use to clean their wood flooring might be doing more harm than good. Here are some hardwood floor cleaning techniques to avoid. ... << MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/13/2009 11:10 PM | Add Comment

What is the True Meaning of Christmas? Make Sure Your Children Know

The world has taken Christmas and turned it into a celebration of consumerism. For many children, Christmas is about what presents they are going to get. They have no idea what it is really about. What can we do as Christian parents to make sure our children know the true meaning of Christmas? ... << MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/12/2009 2:15 AM | Add Comment

Top 10 Reasons for "Prayer Fatigue" - Misconceptions About Prayer Part 7

These top 10 reasons for "prayer fatigue" really hit home with me. I battle at least some of these every day when I pray. Jennifer Kennedy Dean exposes these lies we believe in a very healing way.<< MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/12/2009 1:12 AM | Add Comment

Replacing Household Products Can Keep You Safe

While people take all manner of precautions to ensure the safety and health of their families, some household products may need more attention and maintenance to keep loved ones and the home environment as safe as possible. A recent study shows that many Americans are unknowingly at risk of illness, injury or worse due to living with and using products that have not been properly maintained or replaced.<< MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/11/2009 12:10 AM | Add Comment

Reindeer Craft - A Christmas Favorite

Reindeer craft projects are great for children of all ages. And one of my favorite reindeer crafts is making candy cane reindeer. In fact, it is one of my favorite things to do for Christmas. ... << MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/10/2009 9:48 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

How to Make Coffee - from a Self-Proclaimed Specialist

I can't remember ever not liking coffee. As a small child, my parents didn't allow me to drink it of course, but I would manage to get sips here and there. I was hooked from the beginning. And since then, coffee has been a huge part of my life. It has been a source of ongoing jokes from my college days, throughout my teaching career, with friends, and even with my husband's friends and coworkers. << MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/9/2009 10:24 PM | Add Comment

No Sew Fleece Scarf

Instructions for making a no-sew fleece scarf. ... << MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/9/2009 12:45 AM | Add Comment

Extracurricular Activities - Too Much of a Good Thing?

One of the leading causes of a life that is "out of balance" is too many extracurricular activities. Why, as moms, do we feel such a need to over schedule our children in extracurricular activities? ... << MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/8/2009 12:23 AM | Add Comment

Eco Friendly Kitchen

Eco friendly kitchen tips for removing cooking odors and using "green" kitchen products.<< MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/7/2009 1:14 AM | Add Comment

Prayer: The Key to Everything - Misconceptions About Prayer Part 6

Prayer is the key that unlocks all of the treasures of the Kingdom of God. It is a key that He has placed in your hand and invites you to use. Prayer is the conduit through which all the power and provision of God flows. << MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/4/2009 1:01 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Cinnamon Cranberry Christmas Tea

There's nothing like a warm cup of tea to liven up the Christmas celebration. This cinnamon laced cranberry tea has a bit of citrus to give it a little spark. Place the tea in a crock pot on low to keep it warm and tasty all day long.<< MORE >>
Posted by Coffeemom at 12/4/2009 1:35 AM | Add Comment
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