Crock-pot Mexican Rice or Spanish Rice

Mexican Rice or Spanish Rice? What do you call it?  Some people refer to Mexican rice as Spanish rice, though. Spanish rice can include saffron, and often times there is cumin in Mexican rice (source). My dad is Mexican. I am half-Mexican (you can read more about me here if you’d like). And we use cumin, so we call… Continue reading Crock-pot Mexican Rice or Spanish Rice

Costco Natural and Organic Food Price List Update #5

I just finished updating my Costco Natural and Organic Food Price List Page. Now there are 150 different food items on the list. I think it’s good to update the Costco Food Price List every six months because there is more chance for price fluctuation in six months than there is in three months.

“You Are One Smart Cookie” Teacher Appreciation Gift with Free Printable Tags

Are you looking for a thoughtful teacher appreciation gift to give your kids’ teachers? Last year I gave my kids’ teachers little pails filled with a variety of items. You can see them here. This year I decided to give the teachers each a bag of breakfast cookies with a little tag on them that… Continue reading “You Are One Smart Cookie” Teacher Appreciation Gift with Free Printable Tags

What’s So Good About Good Friday? A Word on Easter from Practical Stewardship

What's So Good About Friday?

We are in Passion Week, the week leading up to Easter. Last Sunday we commemorated the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem (John 12:12-13) just five days before his execution, which would happen on a day we call Good Friday. But why is it good? In truth, Good Friday was the darkest day that… Continue reading What’s So Good About Good Friday? A Word on Easter from Practical Stewardship