Posts by Kerry Weisser
Balcony People-Encouraging One Another
It may be just a WORD spoken to you or an hour of TIME that a friend or family member gives to you, but both are forms of ENCOURAGEMENT, a much needed gift; to give and to receive. Encouragement does not always come from the person we need it to come from or at the exact time we need it or in the form we expect, but it will come. I am a natural encourager. I love to look for the “good” in people, finding ways to build them up and help them see their potential. I love to come along side young people who are dreaming of their future and discovering their passions. …
Read MorePersonalized Birthday Outfit
Next time someone you love (especially your child or grandchild) is having a birthday and you want them to feel extra special, you can make the birthday girl or birthday boy a personalized birthday shirt or onesie. We started a fun tradition for one of my granddaughters on her first birthday and we are going to continue the tradition this year, next week. Here is the ruffled onesie I made for her last year and she wore it with purple baby leggings. …
Read MorePumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
PUMPKIN, PUMPKIN, PUMPKIN…who doesn’t love pumpkin baked goods at this time of year. This one is a show stopper. I modified an old family favorite recipe to bring you this healthier version with just as much taste and a wonderful texture. It is hard to eat just one!
Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies…
Read MoreReviving Old Traditions
I am not sure why women ever stopped having social gatherings where they worked together to support one another and carry out communal tasks like canning, baking, knitting, sewing or quilting. Why did we allow these old quilting bee type of customs to die out? Some might think that it was caused by the invention of our modern appliances and household conveniences. Maybe it is a result of fragmented families? Maybe we bought the idea of feminist movement to get out of the house and demand our equal rights in the workplace.…
Read MoreMy Favorite Things about Halloween-God’s Hand in My Life
Harvest festivals, fall leaves changing colors, making pumpkin bread and pumpkin cookies, making big hot pots of soup, canning apple butter with friends, long walks, jumping in piles of freshly fallen leaves….are many of my favorite things about Autumn.…
Read MoreFamily Activities for Halloween
Halloween is a BIG DEAL for families that have young children. My husband and I did quite a bit of research when our kids were young, about the significance of Halloween and what the holiday actually represents. We made a decision at that time that we were going to look for ways to celebrate the holiday that were more God honoring. …
Read MoreReunions-JUST SHOW UP
Reunions are a wonderful time to reconnect with family and friends. Reunions bring opportunities to grow deeper in interpersonal relationships as well as build new friendships. Great memories are made through activities that are planned, combined with spontaneous fun that just happens when family and friends gather.…
Read MoreCelebrating Life
Birthdays are a time to celebrate life. One day each year is set aside for being the recipient of wonderful messages, cards, gifts, emails and phone calls full of joy, blessings, singing and laughter. Yesterday, I was the one on the receiving end. …
Read MoreTricks for a Healthy Pumpkin Bread Treat
When the fall leaves start changing color and the nights start cooling down, we LOVE to begin our Autumn baking traditions. I absolutely love PUMPKIN everything-pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, pumpkin bagels, pumpkin butter, pumpkin soup and even pumpkin yogurt. so this year I decided to try my hand at modifying my favorite pumpkin bread recipe to make a healthier version. …
Read MoreGluten Free Fresh Apple Oat Muffins
Testing muffin recipes has been a hobby of mine since I was in high school and won a Sunset Magazine recipe contest for my Pink Pastry Bran Muffin recipe. Now that there is a craze for gluten free baked goods, I have been trying to create a moist, healthy, gluten free apple muffin.…
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