Brats and Dogs: Up in Smoke

Pin itOne of our favorite summer meals is a batch of brats from the grill! Put those babies on buns with horseradish mustard and I’m in heaven! (in moderation,of course!) After a long day at the pool, I was so looking forward to our old standard summer dinner, with fresh green beans from the garden [...]

Our Stay at the Ocean Isle Inn

Pin itAs I mentioned last week, The Ocean Isle Inn in Ocean Isle Beach, NC is one of our newest sponsors at Real Life. I had a chance to go down and check it all out, so I could truly recommend it to my readers! Let me tell you, it was fabulous! Peaceful, family-friendly, beautiful, [...]

The Rocks Cry Out

Pin itSo, I haven’t written a serious post about the Lord in awhile. It’s not that I haven’t been talking to him, praising him and living for him, I just haven’t been in the place to blog about it. We went to a place called “Lost Cove” Saturday to go hiking and river swimming (I [...]

Beat Summer Boredom Without Breaking the Bank

Pin itAs moms, we’ve almost certainly all experienced the clarion call of the restless natives, devoid of school routines in the summer! What’s a mom to do when she’s run out of playdough and they don’t want to play another round of “I spy?” Well, I got some help in that area last Friday, and [...]

The Convenience Store Which Must be Blogged

Pin itI had a “Mom of the Year” moment a couple of weeks ago that I just had to share. After hearing this story, you’ll either come to the conclusion that I am a bungling kook, or this is the worst convenient store experience ever. (I technically said, “worst experience,” not “worst store,” don’t sue [...]

The Quintessential Dilemma of Humankind

Pin itMy five-year-old daughter summed it up today in an exasperated statement, while crying in my arms. She was “mad at herself” for being unkind to her sisters. In one profound moment she described the fundamental human condition: “Everyday, I try to be good… but I’m just not.” “Me too,” I said. Then I explained [...]

Update on My Adulterous Cat

Pin itFolks, we have an update on my adulterous cat! After finally accepting that Tiger had left us for another family… the cat came back! Yesterday, he walked right into the yard, at which time I hurriedly screamed called to my husband, “Quick! Put some food out front! Hurry!” Hubby and kids shook the food [...]

Photo Week, Day One: Living Water

Pin itI’ve had tons of pictures I’ve wanted to post, but I needed a direction for the theme. So I made a list of all the pictures I wanted to share, and asked God to give me a message to go with each group. Once again, He was faithful, so I’ll be posting them all [...]

Getting Your Kids to Sort Laundry is Easier Than You Think

Pin itI used to spend so much time sorting laundry right before putting it in the washer. Having all the laundry together meant that I couldn’t just take out one load, I had to go through it all to find the Whites, Lights, and Darks. When we moved into our new house, I decided it [...]

Real Men Never Go the Same Way Twice

Pin it Most men agree that they will rarely ask directions. If they’re not sure where to go next, they are at least sure that this road just has to get us there somehow. Don’t get me wrong. I admire this in a man. It was just this type of pioneer spirit that brought the [...]

What Did You Do For New Year’s Eve?

Pin it I remember when the thought of doing nothing on New Years Eve was completely foreign to me. December 31st was one night of the year you absolutely could not stay home! We had our first daughter before many of our friends had kids, so for the next few years, we would host a [...]

Taking Time to See the Light(s)

Pin itAs we come to the beginning of a new year, I have to share a little story from the holidays. On Christmas Eve, we traveled to my mom’s house, and my brothers came over with their families. After a great time eating wings and exchanging gifts, my brothers and sister-in-law packed up the kids [...]

Family Portraits!

Pin itToday, we went to a photo studio to have family Christmas photos taken. We had our immediate family, as well as my two brothers’ families. That makes six adults and six kids under the age of seven. A fun time was had by all! It really was relatively painless, and I couldn’t believe how [...]

Four-Year-Olds Do Not Lie

Pin itThe other day, my  four-year-old, Princess, was talking to my husband.  At any given time, you CANNOT predict what she will say.  So she said, “Daddy, you have a big b*tt.” Wait…it gets better. “But Mommy’s b*tt is bigger.”     Preschoolers have such a penchant for stating the obvious.  Hmmmph. Follow RealLifeSarah on [...]

Real Life’s Frugal Guide to Christmas

Pin itAt the Bitter Ball, Kim is trying to keep the “Grinch” of tight finances from stealing Christmas joy. (And she’s giving away prizes!) I know I need some help in this area! I have written a few posts with frugal holiday tips lately, because this has been at the forefront of my mind. I [...]

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