Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

Sometimes I struggle with finding a positive side to growing older. All the changes I am going through feel so negative. My face isn't the same one I used to see in the mirror. There are lines and sag...

My family isn't a huge fan of sweets. Which makes me wonder, "Are they really related to me?" So, when I saw this recipe I knew it would be a big hit, and I was right. Shortbread is universally loved ...

When I think of role models, I usually think of amazing people who have traits I wish I had. Usually, they are people who exude faith, confidence, humor and grace. People who make life look easy (even...

I've been watching health documentaries lately. They are full of information, charts and graphs, and experts from all over the world. I've learned so much: Eat meat. Protein should make up most of our...

Snickerdoodle cookies have been around for a long time, at least as far back as the 1800's. According to The Joy of Cooking, these sweet, cinnamon cookies came from Germany. It is thought that their f...

I have said it before and I will say it again: I HATE HOUSEWORK! I hate it all: laundry, vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning. Housework is never-ending, thankless, and just plain dumb. But today I found ...

Recently, a post about a mom made the rounds on Facebook . This mom said that she lets her kids take her picture whenever they want to and no matter how the picture turns out she compliments it and he...

This is such a fun project. It kept my granddaughter and me entertained for a long time. We had way more fun than I even imagined and we got a bit carried away with ideas. We kept hauling more food it...

I'm a firefighter. Not in the traditional sense. I don't ride in a shiny red truck and do heroic deeds. I don't climb ladders or wrestle with high-pressured hoses, but I do put fires out all day long,...

My granddaughter and I had a fun, low-stress craft day this week. We made silly egg carton masks. There were lots of laughs as we painted without care on raggedy cut-up egg cartons. The humble "canvas...