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The 12 Days of Christmas A Guide to an Old Tradition with a New Purpose begins December 26 and focuses on the basics of the faith. At one time, the 12 Days of Christmas was developed when the church was being persecuted and parents needed a “back-door/under cover way” to teach the basics of […]
May the true meaning of Christmas light your holidays with joy! The Christmasy wreath portrayed on this Leanin Tree Christmas card portrays many symbols of The True Meaning of Christmas. Mistletoe: Peace Rose: God’s Divine Love Evergreen: Triumph over Adversity Light: […] My late husband Duane, oldest of five brothers, often remarked to me, “The tragedy of your life is that you had no brothers.” My response, as oldest of three sisters, was “The tragedy of your life is that you had no sisters!” As parents of two girls and one boy, we each brought different strengths […] Ann Voskamp, a New York Times bestselling author, homeschool mom of six, and speaker writes poignantly about “living fully right where you are” in her book One Thousand Gifts. I haven’t finished her book yet, but I have been prompted to apply these principles to my life as I am soon to become an empty-nested […] So my friend Patty and I planned an all day baking/cooking marathon for Saturday. We got a little bit of a late start – that was fine with me. Patty had shopped for the ingredients and planned to bring her mom’s tried and true recipe for Pecan tarts. That is when the best laid plans […] “When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things, not the great occasions-give off the greatest glow of happiness.” (Bob Hope)
My goal, this Christmas holiday season, is to focus on the simple, memory making activities that are short on expense, and long on […] If you missed Black Friday or Cyber Monday Doorbuster deals, I have good news for you, although it is bittersweet for me! I spent today clearing my bookshelves of items I no longer need. Now that Mary is set to graduate in May, I am no longer a homeschool mom after 23 year […] To do or not to do, that is the question! To get a real tree or an artificial tree was the choice Mary and I wrestled with over the Black Friday week-end. My late husband, Duane, insisted we decorate for the holidays with a REAL Christmas tree each year. So one of our favorite […] Front Cover of my Book of Wisdom Ed Note: The following article is written by my daughter Laura Coble, a young mom expecting her second baby in March. You can read her blog at The Coble Column. As a Grandmother, I think it would be great to get started with a book […] Most readers of this page know I have been a widow for three and half years, now. It’s been a hard journey for me to be a single mom and business owner. I’ve found that working through grief takes much longer than I ever expected. […] Ed Note: The following blog was written by Laura Moll Coble, my daughter, and it was originally published at her blog. I don’t know if its okay to review and recommend a book before you’ve finished reading it, but I’ve been so encouraged by this book so far that I couldn’t help myself! The […]
Give Away: Magnet Ball and Ultra Power Plus Combo – $64.98 Retail Value The Magnet Ball softens hard water without the use of any chemicals or other consumable products. Softened water will enable you to cut the […] Urban Homemaker’s 20th Anniversary celebration-The Wondermill Junior Contest This contest is now closed. The winner of the Wondermill Junior Grainmill is contest entry #118, Shawn. Shawn, you need to email me at marilyn@urbanhomemaker.com to claim your prize. The next contest will be posted at The Urban Homemaker blog by Friday. Be sure to sign up […] |
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