Today on our tour of Christmas around the World, we are learning about an international tradition: Gingerbread! We have partnered with Oriental Trading for his post. All opinions and use ideas are our own. Gingerbread History: The story of the Gingerbread Boy is an internationally known story. The retelling often happens at Christmas as many countries have […]
Family Traditions: Elephant Appreciation Day
Elephant Appreciation Day I have loved elephants since I was an infant. Their sheer size and strength amaze me, while their gentleness and tender care of one another inspire me. Elephants, in my opinion, show better than any other creature, the majesty of our Creator God. For these and many other reasons, Elephant Appreciation Day, […]
3 Favorite Crock Pot Chicken Recipes
At our house, lunch is our big meal in the middle of the day, and dinner (at night) is lighter. We’re pretty busy during the day and always looking for ways to do stuff more efficiently. We use our Crock Pot an awful lot, several times a week at least! It’s a huge time saver! Today I’ll share […]
DIY Essential Oil Lip Balm
DIY Essential Oil Lip Balm I don’t know about you, but in the winter months we seem to go through chapstick like it was hot cocoa or something! DIY Essential Oil Lip Balm makes a great stocking stuffer or package toppers. Tie one to the bow on a bag of homemade goodies or Christmas candies […]
DIY Essential Oil Body Scrubs
These are perhaps one of my personal favorite gifts to receive: DIY Essential Oil Body Scrubs. They leave your skin so soft and smell awesome! My mind is going crazy with the cutesy little things you could add to a gift bag with these body scrubs to make some fabulous Christmas gifts too! DIY Essential Oil […]
Christmas Cut Out Cookies
Our Favorite Christmas Cut Out Cookies Our Favorite Christmas Cut Out Cookies follow the recipe of my dear grandmother, and are tied to very sweet memories of baking in the kitchen with her. It was tradition to always wear a hand-sewn apron when we cooked at her house, and she usually had the radio on to some […]
Frankincense and Myrrh Essential Oil DIY Gifts for Christmas
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh… Weather those words conjure up visions of middle eastern men in turbans riding camels or the song crooned by Burl Ives, it’s probably safe to say that receiving any one of these three things would thrill us, even if it wasn’t the most wonderful time of the year! Today’s post is […]
Mexican Dessert: Caballeros Pobres
Caballeros Pobres: Mexican Dessert Bread Mexicans, or at least Campechanos and Yucatecans, are not real big dessert folks. However, they are big fans of breads, which we believe comes from the long history of Spanish influence. Many will have a dinner of simple french bread slices and hot chocolate for dinner, after their big meal in […]
Mexican Cochinita Pibil Recipe
Cochinita Pibil If you’ve been looking for an authentic Mexican Cochinita Pibil recipe, look no further, down to the achiote and the onions, this is as authentic as it gets. Cochinita Pibil (koh-chee-nee-tah pee-bill) is essentially Shredded Pork Tacos, and it is a traditional holiday and party food here in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Our […]
Mexican Recipe: Turkey with Relleno Negro
Our first Christmas in southern Mexico we were surprised more than once by the new (to us) holiday traditions, one of which was Pavo con Relleno Negro, Turkey with black stuffing. Surprise #1: It’s more a soup than a turkey dish Surprise #2: It looked like mud with hardboiled eggs floating in it (see second […]