Category Archives: Goals

“Stick To It” Goal Book Giveaway Winner!

choosing our giveaway winner

Through our extremely random entry picker, the winner of the giveaway for the “Stick To It” Goal Book has been chosen! Drum roll please . . . and . . . congratulations to Mary! You will be receiving your book … Continue reading

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Seize the Day–Live in the NOW

How many times in a day do you hear your kids say “In a minute!” or “I will!” or “just a sec!”? How does it make you feel? Frustrated? Annoyed? Angry? My girls have been listening to a wonderful series … Continue reading

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Cook Now, Eat Later: Freezer Meal Plan Week 5 (The Finale)

Welcome back! Today is our last installment of “Cook Now, Eat Later”, at least for the time being. This week, we’re using ground beef to make meatloaf muffins, meat for Navajo tacos, Sloppy Joes, and then browned ground beef to … Continue reading

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“Stick To It” Mini Goal Book Craft
plus free printable and a giveaway

stick to it book craft for tracking goals for 1 year

Have you made your goals for the New Year already? Are you serious about them? How many times have you been told that if you are going to stick to your goals, you have to actually write them down–not just … Continue reading

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Cook Now, Eat Later: Freezer Meal Plan Week 4

(For a great holiday gift idea for neighbors, teachers, coworkers, or pretty much anyone, check out www.hearthappybaking.blogspot.com!) It is starting to get very cold around here. This morning, as I dropped my daughter off for kindergarten, it was a mere … Continue reading

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Cook Now, Eat Later: Freezer Meal Plan Week 3

How was your Thanksgiving?! Ours was fantastic. The weather here in the midwest has been beautiful and Thanksgiving was a really beautiful and warm day. The cooking all went almost seamlessly and the company was even better! This week, we’ll … Continue reading

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Cook Now, Eat Later: Freezer Meal Plan Week 2

**I updated the first post in this series with better instructions how to package, freeze, and store your meals. Check it out here.** First of all, my baby DID arrive before the first post of this series…but only by an … Continue reading

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Cook Now, Eat Later: Freezer Meal Plan Week 1

This week, we’re going to work on the chicken meals. We’re going to make Chicken and Brown & Wild Rice Soup, White Chicken Chili, and Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas, as well as shredded chicken for future meals. If you have … Continue reading

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Cook Now, Eat Later: A Plan for Freezer Meals

As you may or may not know, I’m expecting a baby. In fact, at the time I’m writing this post, I am about 2 weeks from my due date. However, by the time you read this, that baby had better … Continue reading

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Always Look on The Bright Side

I love the part in the stage production of “Annie” where Annie has a conversation with some homeless people in Hooverville: A Hobo: “What about empty pockets?” Annie: “At least you have pockets.” Hobo: “What about freezing fingers?” Annie: “Good … Continue reading

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