WFMW ~ Fall Links

Two years ago I posted tons of Fall links…… I’m sure most of them are still active….  Thought you all might enjoy….

Thanksgiving Links

Halloween Links

Autumn Recipes

Fall Homeschool Links

Fall Crafts and Clip Art

Wfmw ~ A gazillion free crafts

A friend of mine just introduced me to this incredible site with tons and tons of free craft ideas ~ all the way from crochet, jewelry making, home decor, sewing and lots more.

Sign up for their free newsletter, too.  I’m so excited!

Here are just a few of their cutesy projects..

Birdie Baby Blanket ~ my soon to be butterfly needs a pink one.  Cute!

Christmas Star Afghan ~ so pretty!  I wish I knew how to knit.

Easy Washcloths ~ These would be so pretty for a guest bathroom.

For me WFMW click here.

WFMW ~ Golden Mushroom Casserole

This casserole is a family favorite of my quiver full household of 5  boys and one starving husband.  I got it from a friend years ago and still make it today.  It’s great for pot lucks or to bring to a family in need.  And NO it doesn’t taste like mushrooms for all you shroom haters!  It’s delicious!

1 lb ground beef cooked

1/2 bag of egg noodle boiled

1 can of Golden Mushroom Soup

1/2  soup can of water

1/2 onion

1/2 green pepper

pepper and salt to taste

1 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese

Cook the ground beef with onion and green pepper

drain grease

Mix all ingredients with 1 c of cheddar.  Pour in greased casserole dish, cover and bake at 350 for about 30 min.  Uncover and sprinkle cheese on top.  Bake until melted.

Serve with a salad and garlic bread.  Yummy!

PS ~ I double to feed all my hungry boys!

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WFMW ~ Almost reeces Peanut butter cups

Being pregnant, cravings exist.  I have a craving for reeces peanut butter cups.  So, I came up with a low fat, semi-healthy one.  It’s not quite the same, but hits the spot.

Smear the peanut butter on the chocolate rice Cake.  Indulge.

For more great tips, stop by We are that Family.

WFMW ~ Selecting good wholesome DVD’s

Picking good wholesome family movies is tough this days.  However, we have been watching a gazillion movies in last 3 months that were suitable for the whole family.  I receive a CBD catalog every so often in the mail that have tons of DVD’s for sale.  You know that these have to be appropriate for all ages.  Right?  I circle the ones that look interesting and search for them on Netflix. Unbelievable, Netflix has almost all of these. Way to go Netflix!

In the past few months we have enjoyed….

Love Comes Softly Series based on the Jeanette Oke novels

The Christy series

The Locket

Ultimate Gift

Saving Sarah Cain

Bella

China Cry

Though None Go with Me

Flywheel

Akeelah and the Bee

Flicka

Fireproof

Love takes Wing

Glory Road

Believe in Me

Follow the River

Straight from the Heart

These are just a few of the movies we have enjoyed.  If you have any other suggestions, please leave a comment.

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WFMW ~ Proverbs

This isn’t not one of my rocket original scientific ideas.  I borrowed this piece of wisdom from someone in cyberspace.  Can’t remember where I read it.

The book of Proverbs has 31 chapters in it.  Read the chapter corresponding with the date each day and gain an enormous amount of wisdom from the Lord.    I plan on reading it to my children during breakfast or lunch each day.  What a treasure and wonderful tradition that our children will be able to pass on from generation to generation.

Yes, I knew Proverbs always had 31 chapters, but I never thought to read it each day.  So forgive me if this idea isn’t new to you.

WFWM ~ Buffalo chicken enchiladas

I made these the other night and served them with a salad.  It was a huge hit.

Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients

• 3 cups cut up chicken

• 3/4 cups buffalo wing sauce

• 1 cup sour cream ranch dip

• 1  can cream of chicken soup

• 2 cup cheddar cheese

• 10 flour tortillas

Directions

Heat oven to 375, grease 9×13 dish. In bowl mix chicken with buffalo sauce. In another bowl mix the sour cream ranch dip with the cream of chicken soup. Smooth about 2 tablespoons of ranch mixture in the middle of each tortilla, followed by a few spoons of chicken until all is gone. Roll each enchilada style, spread remaining ranch/soup  mixture over the tops of the enchiladas. Place in the oven, covered with foil, for about 40 min. Then remove foil and add desired amount of cheese and bake 5 more minutes.

Green onions are an option with these enchiladas; you can place them cut up with the chicken and then sprinkle on top with the cheese.

WFMW ~ Lent Season

I have always wanted my children to really understand the true meaning of Easter, but time always seems to slip by and it’s Easter Sunday and my children are eating all those healthy chocolate Easter bunnies.  This is year I decided to make this Lent season a true spiritual memory for all of us.  I came across this free Lent activities a few days ago.  It has lots of creative and meaningful activities to do as a family during the 40 days of Lent.  Very simple and not burdensome.

Also, I plan on putting together an Easter Unit Study or Lapbook by implementing some of these links….

Homeschool Helper

EasyFunschool ~ A Passover Unit Study

Lapbook Lessons

Easter Story

Resurrection Egg Lapbook

Resurrection Eggs

Easter Ideas

Jelly Bean Poem

Bible Coloring Sheets

Annie’s Easter Page ~ lots of good history

Dying Easter Eggs ~ lots of creative ways

Hot Cross Buns ~ recipe

Easter Scripture

Celebrating Passover

And More Easter activities

I’m sure there are plenty more great ideas.  Please feel free to leave any links or ideas that will help us all recognize the true significance of this Holy holiday.

Have a blessed Lent Season!

WFMW ~ Birthday Cake

The birthday boy always wakes up to a birthday cake of choice on his special day. We all eat birthday cake for breakfast! YUMMY! This has always been a fun tradition in our home that the boys look forward to each year.

We love to celebrate Christ’s special day, too. We have birthday cake and all the works for breakfast each Christmas morning. It helps us focus on the true meaning of Christmas.

I found this special Jesus cake suggestion here.

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Our Advent Season

Each year we add at least one new tradition to our anticipated advent season.  Our traditions continue to grow each year.  I diligently try to keep Christ in Christmas each year.

Here is how we celebrate this excited season each year…

*  I wrap 24 Christmas books and place them under the tree.  Each night one of the boys unwraps one of the books and we read that Christmas book.  On Christmas day we read the best story of all ~ the Bible.  If you don’t have enough Christmas books then go to your local library.

* Second we eat by candle light each night.

*Third, we light our advent wreath each night.

*  Fourth, each year I buy the boys a new ornament and mark their initial and date.  When they leave home they will take their special ornaments with them.  Each ornament has some sort of meaning for that particular year.

*  I take the boys to the Dollar Store and they buy each member of our family a gift that they think will be a blessing or something they will enjoy.  Honestly, this is one of the highlights of my the season to watch them each have their shopping cart and see the gifts they pick out for each family member.  They are very creative with the gift choices.  For example, one year one of the boys bought my BIL a dish scrubber because he thought he needed to help my sister with the dishes more often.  LOL!

* For our newly tradition this year  we will be decorating our Jesse Tree each night and doing our devotion. This devotion includes scriptures and family discussion.  It is really going to be a blessing to our family.

Last year, we read as a family, Jotham’s Journey.  The rest of the sequel will be out for next year.  Next year, I want to incorporate an advent chain.

Also, we do some sort of giving each year.  The boys are involved in that process.  Whether it is simply praying, preparing, or delivering the product.  This is the focal point of our season.  Christmas is about giving and not receiving.  This is such a hard message to instill in children and most adults.

Enjoy your Advent Season!

Rocksinmydryer has heaps of wonderful tips.