Our approach to Christmas has always been nontraditional and eclectic. So what are we doing this year? Simple Decorating Pearl usually takes on the task of sprinkling the house with nativity scenes, a camel tapestry and more. We have a wide variety of nativities, including a plastic one set up specifically for the Bible Study [...]
Reposted from Timberdoodle’s December 2006 newsletter On our honeymoon more than 28 years ago, we were confronted with the question, “should a Christian celebrate Christmas?” Having read and studied both sides of the controversy, we’ve come to the following conclusion. While we acknowledge that Jesus wasn’t actually born in December, it is the time that [...]
What is more fun than packing shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child? Doing it with your friends. A world-wide outreach of Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child distributes shoeboxes full of necessities and toys to children across the globe. Each year, thousands of families wrap shoeboxes and fill them with items such as socks, toothbrushes, dolls, t-shirts, [...]
Our mom is hard to shop for. She doesn’t like flowers, and she is determined to eat healthily, so a box of chocolates wouldn’t be a blessing for her. What else can we do for Mother’s Day? Breakfast in bed? No. A day shopping? No, she doesn’t enjoy shopping. A cleaning supply, such as [...]
Happy National Poetry Month! Today we share with you one of our Grandpa’s poems, Sunset at Sea. This poem was one of several of his poems read at his 90th birthday celebration several weeks ago. It was written about the time Grandpa first started writing poetry, while he was in the Navy during World [...]
We first came across the Chocolate Noir Bars recipe a couple of years ago, and it quickly became a go-to Christmas recipe for our family. With a deliciously rich flavor, Chocolate Noir Bars were a perfect dessert for our second traditional Timberdoodle Monday Meal of the year! Chocolate Noir Bars Ingredients Brownie [...]
Our family-favorite caramel corn recipe. We are serving it today as part of our first traditional Monday Meal of the year! Microwave Caramel Corn Ingredients: Popcorn, popped, approximately 6 quarts 2 cups brown sugar ½ lb. butter ½ cup white corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda Pecans, toasted, [...]
There are dozens of ways to make camel bags. Ours are very crudely made and yet have served us well for many, many years. Here is what you will need: -2 yards of burlap -glue gun -coarse glitter Fold in half lengthwise, for easier cutting and cut so that the finished piece measures 72 by [...]
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