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When the Cart is Full

By Lorraine

When the cart is full, your mind may be too. Grocery lists, dinner plans, and a dozen things pulling at your heart. But even in the middle of these kind of errands, God is gently present. He shows up in the most ordinary places, aisle by aisle, moment by moment.

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Filed Under: Topics for Woman

Hello July

By Lorraine

Hello, July

Yes, July already! That means we’re beginning the second half of the year. Crazy!

And of course, July starts off with a big bang. Sparklers, fireworks, a slice of pie, and our beautiful flag fluttering in the breeze. However you celebrate, I hope it includes something good to eat and a little time to enjoy the freedoms we hold dear.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Topics for Woman

Banana Split Ice Cream Cake – Easy No-Bake Summer Dessert

By Lorraine

This no-bake Banana Split Ice Cream Cake is cool, creamy, and perfect for summer parties, birthdays, or an easy make-ahead treat. 

Banana Split Ice Cream Cake (No-Bake Summer Favorite!)

When the days are long and the temperatures rise, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a cool, creamy dessert, especially when it’s as delightful as this Banana Split Ice Cream Cake. It’s a nostalgic treat layered with all the flavors of a classic banana split: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, banana, pineapple, and a generous swirl of whipped topping and fudge.

This no-bake ice cream cake is the perfect make-ahead dessert for summer birthdays, backyard barbecues, or sweet celebrations of any kind. It’s simple to assemble, easy to customize, and guaranteed to bring smiles with every slice.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Desserts, Recipes, Sweet Treats

Strawberry Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Filling

By Lorraine

Light strawberry cake roll with fluffy cream cheese filling. A beautiful dessert and perfect for spring, summer, or any sweet occasion.

Strawberry Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Filling

This strawberry cake roll with cream cheese filling is as pretty as it is delicious. A light sponge cake is rolled around a fluffy, stabilized filling made with whipped cream and a touch of cream cheese, then sprinkled with sweet fresh strawberries. It’s an elegant dessert that’s easier to make than you might think. It is perfect for spring celebrations, brunch, or any sweet moment.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Cakes & Cupcakes, Recipes, Sweet Treats

5 Gentle Summer Habits to Feel Your Best

By Lorraine

Refresh body, mind, & spirit with 5 gentle habits for a healthier, happier summer. Easy rhythms for women over 50 seeking peace & balance.

Does life ever truly slow down?

Even in this season of life, the pace can still feel full, filled with responsibilities, caregiving, health changes, and everything in between. That’s why these five gentle daily habits aren’t about doing more. They’re about giving yourself small moments of grace—simple practices that restore your energy and peace as summer unfolds.

5 Gentle Summer Habits to Feel Your Best isn’t about adding more to your plate. It’s about offering grace to yourself in small, intentional ways.

These gentle rhythms are designed to restore your calm, nurture your body, and help you move through summer with greater peace and purpose.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Topics for Woman

Still Growing: A 30-Day Devotional for Women Over 50

By Lorraine

A 30-day devotional for women over 50 with Scripture, journaling prompts, and printable encouragement for midlifeStill Growing: A 30-Day Devotional for Women Over 50

Still Growing: A 30-Day Devotional for Women Over 50 is a gentle companion for those seeking spiritual growth, a deeper connection with Scripture, and encouragement in the season they’re in.Continue Reading

Filed Under: eBooks, Printables, Topics for Woman

English Muffin Bread Pudding

By Lorraine

 

Try this Easy English Muffin Bread Pudding, sweet, custardy, and perfect for cozy mornings or holiday brunch.English Muffin Bread Pudding

When your mornings need something super yummy and satisfying, this English Muffin Bread Pudding is the answer. It is a simple, make-ahead breakfast or brunch dish that everyone loves. If you want something special with your morning coffee, this recipe delivers every time.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Breads - Quick & Yeast, Breakfast & Brunch, Recipes

Hard-Fought Hallelujah:

By Lorraine

Hard-Fought Hallelujah by Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll A powerful song of struggle, redemption, and grace with lyrics and artist insights.

Do you have a song that really resonates with you? Touches you in some way. Some songs reach deep into our hearts because they reflect real life. When it is messy, when it is beautiful, and when it is broken and when it is redeemed. Hard-Fought Hallelujah, the powerful new collaboration between Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll, is one of those songs that many relate to.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Faith

Creating a Cozy Porch or Patio Retreat

By Lorraine

Create a cozy, welcoming porch retreat with simple touches for family gatherings, morning devotions, and peaceful moments outdoors.

Creating a cozy porch or patio retreat isn’t just about flowers or expensive furniture.

It is really about cultivating a space where peace, beauty, and connection naturally unfold. Whether it’s slow mornings with coffee or quiet evenings watching the birds, your porch or patio can become a cherished quiet spot with just a few thoughtful touches. Continue Reading

Filed Under: Home and Garden, Home Decorating & DIY

Creamy, Cheesy Spaghetti & Chicken

By Lorraine

Bowl of creamy cheesy spaghetti with chicken and peas, an easy comforting meal for two or four.Things in our daily lives seem to be ever changing and that even shows up at meal times. Our kitchen can shift from a place of big family dinners to smaller, quieter, simpler moments. We still crave food that tastes great, nourishes us, and is easy to throw together. That’s why I love easy, flexible recipes like this Creamy, Cheesy Spaghetti & Chicken.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Chicken, Main Dishes, Recipes

Welcome Back to Grateful Prayer Thankful Heart + Free Spring Home Refresh Guide

By Lorraine

 

Reconnect with Grateful Prayer Thankful Heart! Enjoy gentle encouragement, creative inspiration, and a free Spring Home Refresh Guide.

Welcome Back to Grateful Prayer Thankful Heart

It’s been a little while… and I have missed you! I’m so happy to reconnect. And to celebrate, I’ve created a free Spring Home Refresh Guide to inspire your heart and home as we step into a fresh new season together.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Home and Garden, Printables

Cake Mix Upsize

By Lorraine

Easy extender recipe to compensate for smaller product sizes. How to make a cake mix upsize with flour for an original 18.25 ounce box mix.Stuff is shrinking. I’m sure you noticed. If you are like me, you have a special recipe or two that begins with a cake mix. Since baking ratios are important, I have a few solutions to these smaller mixes including an easy recipe for a cake mix upsize so you can continue with your old-time favorite desserts.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Cakes & Cupcakes, Recipes, Sweet Treats

Hello August Planner

By Lorraine

7 Free, Hello, August! flamingo planner printable pages include: August calendar, Daily Reflections, August Goals, Meal Planner, Bible Quiet Time page & bookmarks.

Hello, August! Stay on top of the things that are important to you with this FREE 7-page planner set of printable pages embellished with the sweetest watercolor flamingos and flowers!Continue Reading

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Seed Packet Envelopes

By Lorraine

 

Free printable for gardeners. Pretty little seed packet envelopes for collecting flower, vegetable and herb seeds from you garden plants.

Picking up annuals, vegetable and herb plants from the garden center in the spring for garden beds and containers is fun though it can become expensive. But, you have a source for free plants! Just collect those seeds the flowers create and store them in cute little seed packet envelopes over the winter. 

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Filed Under: Flowers Plants & Herbs, Printables

Love in a Puff

By Lorraine

Love in a puff, a dainty vine has tiny white flowers & puffy pods resembling paper lanterns. Inside each balloon are seeds with a white heart!

Could there be anything sweeter than a plant called Love in a Puff? When you see what is inside of the balloon-like seed capsules of this vine, you’ll see what I mean. Continue Reading

Filed Under: Flowers Plants & Herbs, Home and Garden

Easy Corn Fritters

By Lorraine

Easy recipe for old fashioned corn fritters. A great summer appetizer or side with burgers, hotdogs, and grilled chicken.

What is a food you remember from your childhood but haven’t had in ages? Probably something your mom or grandmother made, right? Recently I got a hankering for corn fritters and it just wouldn’t go away.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Recipes, Vegetables & Sides

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