Meatless Monday – “Beyond Meat” White Bean Chicken Chili

It began with a video I saw on Facebook. Some weeks later Guy mentioned he'd also seen it. Interesting concept: this guy who wants to eat meat, while also reducing his environmental footprint, produces a plant-based fake meat that is more convincing than these types of products have been before. And then Tween mentioned yet again how he'd like to … Continue reading Meatless Monday – “Beyond Meat” White Bean Chicken Chili

Gifting

"What do your kids want for Christmas?" Honestly, I have no idea how to answer that question. Unlikely they've finally taken our "Need before Want" family value to heart, but they haven't asked for much. Good thing, since we aren't buying much. Black Friday came and went with only so much as a fleeting glance at the mall; … Continue reading Gifting

Uncluttering Our Lives: Simplicity

Oh, the irony of the day set aside to consider simplicity being more complicated than any typical day! Between church, sports, and school commitments, this family set off running in multiple directions. Some of us said goodbye more than twelve hours ago and haven't been face-to-face since. And before bedtime one kid suddenly started puking. Nope, … Continue reading Uncluttering Our Lives: Simplicity