 People have told us repeatedly that if you do not like the weather here in west Texas, "just wait, it will change". Well, it is true! On Wednesday, we had 60+ degree weather and the children were wanting to wear shorts. On Thursday, well, see for yourself...  Technology: cell phones vs voice over internet. Well, I did it! I catapulted us back into the dark ages and it only took one phone call and about 10 minutes! What did I do? I took my own advice from the Frugal Living Tips post and disconnected our cell phones. I really do not feel as isolated ...  When we moved from southern Alabama, one thing I was not sad to leave behind were the hurricanes. Witnessing their destructive capabilities and having lived through the howling winds as one made its way over head, I gladly said goodbye to them! While not to be compared to the life threatening possibilities hurricanes possess, west Texas ... Teen Rebellion - normal? Do you expect your child to pilot the space shuttle without training? How about something more realistic. When your child reaches 16 yrs of age, you don't just hand over the keys to your brand new Lexus, do you? If so, chances are, you'll have a wrecked Lexus! Nor should you ...  Credit cards - do you use them? Friends are often surprised to find out that I use credit cards. Not only do I use them, but I make money on them! They are just another tool and the key is being responsible. You have to follow the same basic rules - live within your means ...  On our trip to Alabama a couple of weeks ago, I actually missed Texas! The sunset pictured above is one of the beauties this otherwise flat and treeless landscape holds. God's palette of colors and the effect He creates are absolutely awesome!  Mozzarella is an Italian cheese which is quick, easy and fun to make. We enjoy eating it fresh, as well as on pizza and in lasagna. Made fresh, it stores in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks and in the freezer for several months. Unlike other cheese making processes, the curd is heated to 170F ... Dave from PhilFAQS featured a review I wrote on Educator.com today. He had written previously to say that hopefully it would help answer questions from people living in the Phillipines who desire to homeschool their children. I hope it helps! As the homeschooling mom of 10 (only 8 are still at home), I know homeschooling can ... Husband? Date? Why? I received some very good feedback on my previous post, "Date Your Man". Several readers desired to know what I have done to keep things fresh with my husband after 10 children and 25 years. As I thought about the comments, I put together a list of things I have done to date ... For those of you who have been reading about our family's adventure, I have an update. For my new readers, our family (with 8 children still at home) left our secure life in Alabama (with a paycheck) for an exciting life of starting a vineyard in west Texas (no paycheck yet!). This adventure started in ... |
     
 
God has amazingly blessed me, Dina-Marie, with a wonderful husband and 10 beautiful children. Moving from our "secure" life in Alabama to the "exciting" life of starting a vineyard in west Texas has definitely been challenging. Besides frugality, farm life and simple living, I have learned the importance of diet, quality of food and traditional cooking. Through the GAPS diet, I am successfully reversing my rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and food allergies. I hope to encourage you to make the most of where you are and what you have as I share my life with you. 
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