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By Marilyn Moll, on December 24th, 2012
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 […]
By Marilyn Moll, on December 19th, 2012
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: […]
By Marilyn Moll, on September 27th, 2012 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 […]
By Marilyn Moll, on April 19th, 2012 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 […]
By Marilyn Moll, on December 12th, 2011 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 […]
By Marilyn Moll, on December 5th, 2011 “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 […]
By Marilyn Moll, on November 29th, 2011 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 […]
By Marilyn Moll, on November 28th, 2011
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 […]
By Marilyn Moll, on November 9th, 2011 Do you dream of a “dessert angel” sneaking into your kitchen and preparing a delicious and rich dessert for your family? It only requires five ingredients.
Mentoring Moms are demonstrating and serving Creme Brulee on Friday for an elegant and easy dessert lesson.
To prepare ahead, I spent a mere 90 minutes with my friend […]
By Marilyn Moll, on November 2nd, 2011 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 […]
By Marilyn Moll, on October 31st, 2011 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.
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By Marilyn Moll, on October 14th, 2011 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 […]
By Marilyn Moll, on September 30th, 2011 MarilynMoll.com is back
MarilynMoll.com is back! I am very excited about re-connecting with you my faithful friends, readers and customers! After passing the baton from The Urban Homemaker to the Marsh family in April, my passion for homemaking remains but with a new twist!
My Mission
My mission at marilynmoll.com will […]
By Marilyn Moll, on March 1st, 2011
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 […]
By Marilyn Moll, on February 8th, 2011 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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