Author: Sonja

Sonja is a lover of the Lord, family, and friends. She digs DIY (especially re-purposing), fancies fitness, foods (whole), & fellowship. She is a thrifty thinker and jives with jazz.

“Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful” (1 Corinthians 4:2 ESV). Thanks for visiting!

Feeding the Family: Semi-Monthly Menu Musings #3

Thinking ahead saves time.  Thinking ahead saves money.  Thinking ahead saves energy.  This is why I am enjoying sharing our Loose Meal Planning.  Life doesn’t always allow me to think ahead as we run along life’s trail, but I at least try to think ahead most of the time.  The following recipes are all possibilities… Continue reading Feeding the Family: Semi-Monthly Menu Musings #3

Easy Elastic-Waist Skirt Tutorial

Easy Elastic-Waist Skirt Tutorial DIY Time It’s DIY Time again, where I post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be VERY REWARDING.  Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, re-purposed ideas, homemade cleaners, homemade health aids, tutorials, and the like. (**the brown/orange skirt is the… Continue reading Easy Elastic-Waist Skirt Tutorial

Easy Pizza Hummus

Pizza Hummus is a fun variation on the traditional hummus. In my ever persistent pursuit to put more produce into our persons (do you like the “P” alliteration?), I knew I needed to start reaching reaching more for veggies for our family’s snack attacks.  Honestly, when I want a snack, I usually want carbs.  I… Continue reading Easy Pizza Hummus

Easy Crock-pot Rice

For this edition of Slow Cooker Saturdays, I am sharing how to make rice in a slow cooker. There are two big reasons that I love making rice in the slow cooker.  First, I love putting rice in the crock-pot before teaching my afternoon music class and piano lessons, so when the music-making is done,… Continue reading Easy Crock-pot Rice