Creamy Gumbo Sloppy Joe Sliders are a great addition to the appetizer table for Game Day. Or for any party! They are delicious, filling and different from the usual. Slider means you still have room to sample other goodies – and circle back for more Sloppies! They are tasty and amazingly easy to make. Saute onions and brown the ground beef in the same skillet. Mix the two soups together in a medium bowl. Just the soups straight from the can – no other liquid needed. Add the soup to the meat and onion mixture in the skillet and bring to simmer. I simmer a few minutes to let the meat absorb the moisture and flavor. Any excess moisture is also reduced. You don’t want the sloppy joes to be --- “soupy”. Sorry – just had to do that!! Choose your favorite slider bun – Hawaiian ... [Read More]
Family
What’s happening at our house – – –
This summer’s big news from our house is – we changed houses. Just in case you missed it. :-) From a two story gray house trimmed in white on the very Eastern end of the Great Plains to a single story house with red stacked rock near the Western end of the Great Plains. From the lush green trees between two rivers in Ohio to the wide open prairies on the other side of the Mississippi River and not far from the mile wide great Platte river. From goldfinches, cardinals, bluebirds and squirrels to sparrows, turtle doves, and Monarch butterflies in the back yard. And that’s just a few of the changes! We are still creating more changes. Our new home is 8 years old – just old enough for refreshing and renewing. We are painting. Again. Between the “old” house and the “new” house we have ... [Read More]
Why blog posts have been a little scarce here. . .
This sign is now in the front yard! You know I will have lots to share . . . like how we earned the gorgeous designation, the time I got left behind at the interstate rest stop when we were looking for a new place to call home, the meals made on the fly, the curtain manufacturing and so much more! Hang on! We're on the move! ... [Read More]
Kids and Money Management
Here are links to six great articles for teaching children to manage money with easy to implement tips for all ages from toddlers to teens. Teaching children how to manage money is a gift that will have a lifetime of benefits! Teaching Your Children How to Manage Money -- Simply Real Moms provides tips by age group of things you can do to teach your children about money. Many Money Habits are Set by Age 7 -- msn Money says that parents need to start teaching and modeling good money management for kids before they enter kindergarten. Twenty Things Kids Need to Know to Live Financially Smart Lives -- Money as You Grow, an initiative of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability. Lessons and activities by age group. For Me, For ... [Read More]
Twenty- three things to do with kids before Christmas
Sledding Luminaria Make Cookies Hang a Wreath Go Ice Skating Build a Snowman Make Hot Chocolate Make Popcorn Garland Listen to Christmas Songs Go See a Christmas Movie Go see Neighborhood Lights Read a new Christmas Story Go To a Christmas Concert Take a Family Christmas Photo Make Christmas Cards for special people Watch a tv Christmas special with popcorn Make Christmas Ornaments Wrap Gifts Read a Story About the Birth of Jesus Read "The Night Before Christmas" Drop money in the Christmas Kettle Buy a Gift For a Needy Child Host a Christmas Party I’m so glad you stopped by today! Be sure to follow A Pinch of Joy so you don’t miss a thing! Subscribe by email on the sidebar or follow on Facebook, RSS feed, bloglovin’ twitter and check out my pinterest ... [Read More]
Top 3 things to look for when choosing a Day Care Center
A Pinch of Joy welcomes a guest poster! Miss Angela, as she is known, has 14 years experience working with older infants, toddlers and young preschoolers as a Child Day Care Teacher. Today she shares her own list of important things to look for when choosing a day care center from an insider's point of view. These three things are not what most parents think about when choosing a day care, but looking for them can make day care a positive experience for parents, children and teachers. Angela says to look for: 1. Teachers who seem to actually enjoy working with children. They smile when each child walks in. They offer hugs for the ones who are having a rough drop off. Certain ages will have those rough drop offs almost constantly. A teacher who reaches out and offers hugs to ... [Read More]
