Kitchen Tips · podcast · spring cleaning

Clean the Kitchen with Me!

You can listen to this episode here on the Refresh Her podcast.

Do you ever say, “I wish my home was organized and clean”? Or, “I would deep-clean, but…” I read a statement that said,

Wishers and would-er’s don’t make very good housekeepers!”

It’s easy to make lots of excuses about our homes, but ultimately, we are responsible for their maintenance. That’s not to say that the other people that live there can’t help, but as I look at how God designed women with that nurturing kind of spirit, we are typically gifted at fostering the warm, inviting atmosphere connected to home and cooking. Even if you’re not a full-time homemaker, your influence is huge! If you have a roommate, or you’re alone in your home, you are also creating a space where you can invite others in and ultimately share the Gospel. Where does that kind of fellowship usually happen? In the kitchen! 

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Dinner · dinner in 30 minutes · Easy recipe

Healthy, Delicious Taco Salad Bowls

I love taco salad!  This is a delicious meal!  But wow!  The calories packed into those fried taco bowls are unbelievable! In just the shell there are 310 calories and 18 g of fat!   A while back I discovered that these tortilla shells could be microwaved instead of deep fried.  They’re still flavorful and crispy without the guilt!

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Motherhood

Every Mother’s Middle Name is Guilt

Recently I had a friend ask me what I thought about the statement,

“Every mother’s middle name is guilt.”

I considered it for a couple of days – even mentioned it to a couple of women and was interested in their responses. “Oh, boy, isn’t that the truth!” was pretty much what I heard from others.

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Dinner · Ground turkey

Southwest Turkey Burgers with Chipotle Yogurt Sauce

On these beautiful spring days, I’m always thinking of grilling out.  Who doesn’t love a good ol’ hamburger cooked on the grill?  This recipe is made with turkey meat and has lots of yummy stuff added to give it super great flavor!  Combined with the burgers is a yogurt sauce that adds just enough kick to make you lick your fingers and smack your lips!!!  

Ready?  Here it is:

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Refreshment · The Scenic Route · Traveling · Uncategorized

Three Days at the Beach

Always a welcomed sight!!

We make plans and hold them with open palms. God knows what we need far better than we do! This week we saw God‘s kind and loving hand change our vacation plans, but He made these past three days at North Myrtle Beach extra special for us. Here are a few highlights from our time away…

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