Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

During a recent sleepover, my granddaughter and I made lip gloss. It turned out to be the perfect project to do together. It was quick and easy and the results were perfect. Here's what we did: I gath...

When I crave cookies, I don't typically think of ginger cookies. I mean, where is the chocolate? But, my daughter loves all things ginger, so I found this old recipe and made a batch. I couldn't stop ...

Teachers are awesome. I couldn't do their job for a single hour, much less face the countless time they put in teaching, grading, planning and loving our kids. Having said that, they are human and bei...

I visited my three-year-old grandson this week. He was having a tough time behaving one night and his daddy said, "Be nice, Buddy." His reply made me laugh. He folded his little arms, frowned and said...

It has been a long, dark winter and we're not done yet. I love rainy days, but even I was needing a pick-me-up after the latest string of gray days. And, there's nothing like a warm bowl of soup to ch...

"Feed the birds, tuppence a bag!" I have no idea what a tuppence is, but I can get behind feeding the birds. In this rather barren and rainy season of winter, my heart aches for reminders of life. Mak...

I got up to make a cup of tea and I put my laptop on the floor. Somehow, it moved underneath my chair (a very soft chair, I should point out) and when I sat down again, the screen was smashed (even th...

In years past, I have chosen a theme word for each new year. A word will come to my mind and I will focus on it, pray about it and come up with a plan to integrate it into my life. It works sort of li...

Today, I did a really fun edible craft with two of my grandkids. We had a blast and it was easy and relatively mess-free. Here's what you'll need: Oreos (regular or fudge dipped) Candy melts in white ...

Like you, I had expectations for this holiday season. Expectations of concerts and parties, of shopping and eating out, of meals shared and gifts exchanged. And, that just isn't happening. But, as usu...