Families With Grace

How to keep Christ in Christmas

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, December 1, 2022

7 Simple & effective ways to keep your family focused on Jesus Affiliate links are used in this post, if you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It helps support …

Home Recipes

Fire-roasted corn and red peppers

By Stacey A. Shannon on Tuesday, November 29, 2022

A super simple side dish for family dinner When it comes to making dinner, I love easy recipes. And super simple sides that work in veggies are the best! I found a recipe for fire-roasted corn and red pepper salad that I decided to try without looking too closely. When I realized it was intended …

Home Marriage Parenting

Gag gift ideas that are clean and fun

By Stacey A. Shannon on Monday, November 21, 2022

These 25 gag gift ideas are clean and fun! Don’t worry about being embarrassed for your next white elephant gift exchange!

Faith

How Christian moms can teach their children about God

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, November 17, 2022

7 Simple ways Christian moms can help grow their children’s faith Affiliate links are used in this post, if you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It helps support my …

Home Recipes

Creamy tomato soup and ciabatta grilled cheese

By Stacey A. Shannon on Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Creamy tomato soup with ciabatta grilled cheese

An easy homemade, creamy tomato soup recipe to warm you up I’m sort of late to the tomato soup and grilled cheese party. I know it’s been a staple kind of meal for generations, but I never got on board. The closest I got was Spaghetti-Os and grilled cheese. Canned tomato soup just never did …

Home Parenting

5 Thanksgiving tips to make your holiday even better

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, November 10, 2022

Thanksgiving tips to make your life easier With Thanksgiving just a couple of weeks away, I figured this was a great time to share some Thanksgiving tips I’ve learned through the years to make life easier. I have gone other places for Thanksgiving Day, and I’ve hosted. The past two years I was hostess, and …

Parenting

15 Cyber safety tips for parents

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, November 3, 2022

Tips to stay safe online from a cyber security expert As a child in the 1980s, I didn’t do much at all with technology. That’s not at all true for my own kiddos. They’ve been using tablets and computers since preschool. And that’s just at school. Unlike other parenting strategies my husband and I can …

Home Recipes

Skillet queso recipe

By Stacey A. Shannon on Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Restaurant-style skillet queso made easy! I can’t resist a good queso. The mix of tortilla chips dipped into creamy cheese is just divine! I’ve tried making a few queso recipes through the years and this skillet queso recipe is one of my all-time favorites. It tastes almost exactly like the skillet queso we order at …

Faith Parenting

Prayers for your children: Part 2

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, October 27, 2022

7 More prayers parents can pray for their children As Christian moms and dads, we have a responsibility to our children in so many ways from teaching them and caring for them to praying for them. In fact, prayers for your children is one of the most important tools you have as a parent. While …

Faith Parenting

Prayers for your children: Part 1

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, October 20, 2022

7 Prayers parents can pray for their children As Christian moms and dads, we have a responsibility to our children in so many ways from teaching them and caring for them to praying for them. In fact, prayers for your children is one of the most important tools you have as a parent. When I …