Introduction

My 3 year old son and I recently made a huge batch of muffins.  He loves to help me cook!  He helped with as much as he could, from choosing the fruit to putting the batter in the muffin pans.  Granted, there were a few more drips of batter than there would have been if I had done it myself, but we had fun!  We divided the batter and made three different kinds of muffins–blueberry, cherry, and jam in the middle.  We also used two different sized pans–mini and regular.  They turned out great, and eating them was as much fun as making them!  As I looked at the stack of muffin pans that were waiting to be washed, I thought about how this one activity represents so many aspects of our family life…working together, creativity, learning by doing, trying new things, sharing, and good homemade food.  And so, I came up with the name for this blog!  I hope that we have many more days like that muffin day, full of fun family togetherness.

I am a wife and a mom, always trying to be better at my job!  Finding humor in difficult times, giving encouragement to my husband and children, managing finances, cleaning and organizing our home, shopping, saving money, cooking, teaching my children, being hospitable, and of course growing as a Christian.  I am hoping that in my quest for ways to be a better person and a better homemaker, perhaps I can share some thoughts, ideas, and tips that will help you, too.  So add this blog to your favorites list, and come back often!