Pantry-Friendly Dinners!

Today we talked some pantry-friendly dinners that can be cooked in 45 minutes or less. These are good for families that are looking for something to just throw together from food they already have. Thanks to All Recipes for this article.

Here are some of our favorites…

  • Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta
  • Simple Beef Stroganoff
  • Baked Italian Chicken Thighs
  • Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole

Click HERE to read the full article with all the recipes included!

English Slang the Kids are Using

Today we gave you some insight into this generations minds with some slang that you might wanna learn for 2022. Maybe you won’t use it but now you know what it means! Here are some of our favorites…

  • Rent Free – This is most often used when you can’t get something out of your brain – whether it’s a song, video, experience or person. They’re stuck in there and they’re not even paying rent for the space they’re occupying.
  • Vibe Check – This describes when you check in on someone’s vibe and assess what it’s giving. Good vibes? You’ve passed the vibe check.
  • Main Character – When you call someone the main character, they’re basically the core person in a situation. 

Thank you to Education First for this amazing article. Click HERE to read more.

New Years Resolutions for Christians!

Here are some resolutions for the new year that are not too over the top and that will help you grow in your faith in 2022. Thank you to Equipping Godly Women for this amazing article!

Here are just some of the ways…

  • Read Your Bible 20 Minutes a Day, Every Day
  • Go to Church Every Week Without Fail
  • Set Aside 15 Minutes Each Day to Pray
  • Join a Bible Study

Click HERE to read all of the ways you can grow with Christ in 2022!!

Keeping Christ in Christmas

Today we shared some ways to keep Christ at the center of your Christmas. We should always remember the reason we celebrate to begin with. Thanks to iMOM and FamilyLife for their wonderful articles.

Here are some ways that we loved!

  • Having a child friendly nativity scene
  • Share how God has made an impact in your life
  • Read the real Christmas story
  • Give only three gifts

Click HERE to read more from imom and HERE for more from familylife!

Food this Christmas

Today we talked about food for the holidays. First we talked about “Traditional Christmas Food From Around the World”. It is so interesting to see the different traditions that others have. Some of these things may look like something you would try and others not so much.

  • Bacalao, the Traditional Mexican Christmas Food
  • The Traditional Christmas Food in Germany: Christmas Goose
  • A Traditionally American Christmas Dessert: Fruitcake
  • The Surprising Japanese Christmas Tradition: Fried Chicken

To read more and to see pictures of these meals click HERE.

We also talked about some pantry-friendly dinners for the family around the holidays. Thank you to All Recipes for this article! Here are some of our favorites…

  • Simple Beef Stroganoff
  • Skillet Lasagna
  • Pita Pizza
  • Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole

to see all 30 recipes click HERE.

Traditions to do with the Family!

This morning we talked about some traditions that can be adopted into your family this year! Christmas is a time to bring your family together and it’s just around the corner! Thank you to Six Sisters’ Stuff for this wonderful article.

Here are some traditions you can start this year!

  • Have a cookie exchange party
  • Go Christmas caroling
  • The Giving tree
  • Check out local light displays

To see more click HERE for “25 Family Christmas Traditions”.

It’s Thanksgiving Eve!

This morning we talked about some tips to make Thanksgiving successful this year. We all know things can get a little crazy so here are “10 Sanity-Saving Thanksgiving Tips, Tricks and Hacks” brought to you by Food Network. Here are some of the tricks…

  • Ice Chest As a Fridge
  • Pennies As Pie Weights
  • Aluminum Foil As a Roasting Rack
  • Slow Cooker As Mashed Potato Keeper
  • Measuring Cup As a Fat Separator

Click HERE to read all of the tips and tricks. Hope these hacks help your Thanksgiving go a lot smoother!

Everyone Struggles with Temptation

It may not be an easy thing to talk about, but temptation is all around us. Whether its overeating, overspending, or lying we all struggle. It is easier to avoid temptation all together than having to resist it in the moment. Thanks to allprodad.com we talked about 4 Ways to Avoid Temptation.

  1. Focus on knowing yourself
  2. Focus on staying busy
  3. Focus on being in community
  4. Focus on your family

To read the full article click HERE.

We also shared the biblical side of temptation with theholymess.com We shared 21 Powerful Bible Verses about Temptation. Here are some of our favorites…

  • “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” -1 Corinthians 10:13
  • “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” – James 1:12
  • “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.” – Ephesians 6:13

To read all 21 verses click right HERE.

Stress Awareness Day

We all get stressed every now and then but most of the time it’s because we are not focusing on what is important, Jesus. When we focus on Jesus our stress won’t magically go away but we can remember that we don’t have to go through it alone. This morning we talked about “Seven Ways to Keep Your Focus on Jesus” from All Things Life. To read the full article click HERE.

Here are some of the ways we talked about…

  • Set aside alone time with Him each day.
  • Worship Music
  • Post It Notes
  • Add Scriptures to Your Phone

We also talked about 20 Calming Bible Verses for Worry, Stress, and Anxiety. This article is from Homemade Lovely. To read all 20 verses click right HERE.

Here are a couple of verses we shared this morning…

  • Psalm 16:8 “I have set the Lord always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”
  • Psalm 23:4  “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
  • Psalm 46:10  “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations,  I will be exalted in the earth!”

Stressful Morning Breakfast Tips

Sometimes the morning can be extra stressful so we wanted to help you out! We talked about 5 Ways to Streamline Breakfast When Life is Stressful. Thank you iMom for this wonderful article!

We talked about…

  • Grab a glass of milk
  • Make ahead
  • Sync the menu
  • Theme your days
  • Assign tasks

Here is a great resource for some make ahead muffins! Click HERE to see them!

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