Grace + Common Sense

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  • Nothing Bundt the Best Cake

    I guess we’re not eating our bananas fast enough. Cuz, lately, I think I’ve been baking this cake once a week. And, also, because I love it. Ingredients: Instructions: Start heating up your oven before mixing up the cake. 350°. Prepare baking pan… Bundt or whatever else you choose… with butter/spray and flour. (I’m thinking…

  • Halfway Through

    The healthiest decade of my life You had no idea I was talking about decade number three, right? I know, I can’t believe it either … how am I 35? What’s the Big Idea? When I turned 30 I determined that this would be the healthiest decade of my life. And so far, that’s exactly…

  • The Simplest Sourdough

    I’ve tried and failed. But this one was successful. I’ve made several loaves in my lifetime and have not been fully in love with the outcome until I came across this simple, simple recipe. There’s no going back now! I just need to invest in a Dutch oven at some point. Here is the recipe:…

  • “The Books are Always Better”

    A look back to when technology was a necessary evil. 2020. I’m working remotely at home and my oldest is two. Thankfully he was of the age that can sleep in pretty good in the mornings. So I’d get as much of my hours done before he emerged from his room. Actually, this was when…

  • The Loveliness of Imperfection

    “I get to.” There are dreams. And there are dreams. I’m slowly watching mine (whether I’ve dwelled on them or not) become my reality. But these days … whenever I have an unwell child and (I say get) to stay home I get a full sample of what it’s like to be a SAHM. And…

  • The End of an Era

    William J. Nealey: May 12, 1935 – June 29, 2024 When you get the text or that call that the baby has been born, the heart leaps with excitement for what’s next, anticipating the brand-newness of a life to be celebrated. But when it’s confirmed that someone has passed from life on earth and into…

  • A Beautiful Picture

    Since our son was almost three he has expressed interest in salvation. I did my best to explain to him what it was and led him in a simple prayer. He was very young, of course. Then recently he has brought up more than once that he accepted Christ as his Savior in K4 during…

  • 8 Things You Didn’t Know . . . About Me

    A long message from an introvert. 1. I’m the youngest of three girls Growing up I never had the privilege of having brothers. But along the way I’ve adopted many! Line up us three girls in a row and everyone gets confused who is the oldest. It’s our height, stature, and hair color, I think,…