Have you ever eaten food from a vintage Corelle plate? I have. I’m pretty sure we had the Butterfly Gold Corelle set when I was a teenager. Also, I short-sightedly bought a 16 piece set of Burgundy Rose Corelle when my husband and I moved into our first place in the late 80’s. Who knew we would have Continue Reading
How Old is Your Globe?- Behind the Vintage Item #5
Have you ever wondered about the age of that old globe in your home or classroom? I have. While we’re on homeschooling hiatus this summer I plan to scour the second-hand stores, flea markets, and garage sales for vintage items of all kinds and research their origin and current worth. Last week I Continue Reading
De Simone Espresso Set- Behind the Vintage Item #4
Have you ever wondered what a vintage item is really worth, or where it came from? I have. While we’re on homeschooling hiatus this summer I plan to scour the second-hand stores, flea markets, and garage sales for vintage items of all kinds and research their origin and current worth. I found Continue Reading
Fissler Asta Enamelware- Behind the Vintage Item #3
Have you ever wondered about the history or worth of an item you found at a thrift store or garage sale? I have. While we’re on homeschooling hiatus this summer I plan to scour the second-hand stores, flea markets, and garage sales for vintage items of all kinds and research their origin and current Continue Reading
The Perilous Percolator- Behind the Vintage Item #2
Have you ever wondered about the history or worth of an item you found at a thrift store or garage sale? I have. While we’re on homeschooling hiatus this summer I plan to scour the second-hand stores, flea markets, and garage sales for vintage items of all kinds and research their origin and current Continue Reading
Mary Engelbreit- Behind the Vintage Item #1
Have you ever wondered about the history or worth of an item you found at a thrift store or garage sale? I have. While we’re on homeschooling hiatus this summer I plan to scour the second-hand stores, flea markets, and garage sales for vintage items of all kinds and research their origin and current Continue Reading
If I Stop Working to be a Stay-At-Home Mom, Will We Ever Catch Up Financially?
If I Stop Working to Be a Stay-At-Home Mom, Will We Ever Catch Up Financially? If I stop working to be a stay-at-home mom, will we ever catch up financially? That is the question I asked myself twenty years ago when I quit my job to become a stay-at-home mom. What about my retirement? How will Continue Reading
Toxic Relationships
Because we live in a fallen world, most of us have endured a toxic relationship at sometime in our lives. Toxic People Certain people are considered "toxic" because they are like poison in a relationship. The Google definition for a toxic substance is harmful damaging, or injurious. If Continue Reading
Following God’s Plan for Women Lowers Your Risk for Female Cancers
During the last two months, benign tumors were found in my breast and uterus. In February, my first mammogram EVER revealed a fibroadenoma in my right breast. Then in March, during a routine Pap smear, a fibroid (it was originally thought to be a polyp, but pathology revealed otherwise) was found Continue Reading
There is a Dark Cloud Hanging Over Our House
For the past 8 months, there has been a dark "medical" cloud hanging over our house. At times, it has felt like a curse. It all started in August, when our son's pitching arm began to hurt. This type of pain is worrisome for anyone, but even more so for a freshman attending college on a baseball Continue Reading