Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Homemade Granola


This is a quick recipe that i wanted to share...

to make this granola you will need:

Quick oats
Raw organic honey
organic brown sugar
almonds

1) In a large bowl mix about 4 cups of quick oats with 1 cup of brown sugar, almonds to taste and enough honey to make everything moist ( don't measure, i just squeeze the bottle until the mixture is moist)

2) Spread evenly on a baking sheet

3) bake at 350 for about 15 minutes or a little longer if you like it crunchier (stir it around a little when its about half way done)

this is so yummy, super cheap, and much better for you than store bought granola...and its an easy one for kids!!

My daughter loves to help with this and then eat it mixed with organic vanilla yogurt!!

i like it in a bowl with milk...mmmmm

Enjoy!!

Sunday, January 9, 2011


My husband requested that I keep my driving to a minimum due to the rising gas prices. After all, he is the one bringin' home the bacon...I have a lot of respect for that man. At first i wondered if i could do it. I mean, I go to the store if i need "a few things", I go to playdates or storytime or whatever else i feel like doing during the week. But i knew i needed to make an honest effort to respect my husband's wishes (still working on that proverbs 31 thing, and how can I be a virtuous wife who has worth more than rubies if i cant even cut down my driving when he asks me to, right?)

So, the week began. We went nowhere. were we bored to death? did i get "cabin fever"? did we just sit and sit and sit? NO WAY! Emily and I had the best week we have had in a long time! we had time for playing dress up and having tea parties, and snuggling together reading books and watching movies. We had time for hot breakfasts and hot chocolate. But best of all, We had more time for God. We had more time in the morning for prayer and devotionals, more time for crafts and learning, more time to grow together in the Lord. And although yes, I teach Emily about faith, She teaches me also. The Bible says in Matthew 10:14, 15 “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” The innocence of a child is the best teacher when it comes to faith. Emily dances around the house singing songs about Jesus that she makes up. Songs about how much He loves us and how He is so good. When was the last time i did that? I guess when we have hectic lives it is easy to lose our child like faith in the rush.

As a mother I must remember that my number one ministry is my child. It is my job to raise her up in the Christian faith. Teach her about God's love and pray that in time, she will accept Jesus' salvation. In the book i am currently reading, "A mom after God's own heart", I read something that really struck me. She said that our mindset as mothers should be this : "If i do nothing else today, I must teach My child about Jesus" And then My pastor today preached about families and he asked "how is success defined in your home?" Well in our home, success is not how much money you make, what kind of home you own or how much cool stuff you have. it is defined by how you live for Christ. Loving Christ and serving others is the foundation for our home. It is our faith in action. It is the most important thing that our child and future children must learn.

So on this Sunday evening (well, late night actually, but when else can a mom blog?) I am thankful. I am thankful for my frugal, gas saving husband. I am thankful that God convicts me to submit to that frugal husband of mine, and I am thankful for the blessings it brings. I am looking so forward to Monday. More learning, fun, and building Christ's character in my little one:)