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I am a mom to six children and have been married to my husband for eighteen years. I write Young Adult Christian books and my first book of my series, The Sonshine Girls, released on December 13, 2008. You can learn more about my books by visiting my website!

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Calories, It’s What’s For Dinner!

So my SIL, Abbie, emailed me today asking for a chicken recipe that my sister and I make. I lost that recipe years ago but it’s simple enough. So I decided to make it tonight for dinner. She then emails me again after I told her that I had made some pickles and asks if [...]

Pioneer Woman’s Chicken Spaghetti

In my oven, at this very minute is a double recipe of Pioneer Woman’s Chicken Spaghetti! I search her blog often for yummy recipes including the most delicious chocolate cake that I absolutely love! I had a picture of my chicken spaghetti taken before it was put in the oven to bake but then it [...]

Lesson Somewhat Learned

I don’t get it. I honestly can’t understand how some recipes make it into recipe books at all. There need to be recipe books that state in plain view, “the recipes in this book are bland and foul tasting.” Of course the fact that I got this recipe from a crock pot recipe book should [...]

A Fudge Snob No Longer!

For years I have tried various fudge recipes. My grandmother used to make what was called Mary Ball Candy but her recipes just aren’t working out. I’m not sure if it’s the humidity here or that she may have misjudged something when writing the recipe down. Even with a candy thermometer hers aren’t working. I’ve [...]