The Frugal Homemaker & the Writer
The Hunt family in my new series, Flintlock and Steel, and the Harrell family in the Harrell Family Chronicles both raised a lot of children. I raised six boys. Continue reading The Frugal Homemaker & the Writer
Category: writers life
My Messy Happy Life
I follow a lot of writers and I think, those people aren’t like me. They seem to have it all together and I don’t even know if I’m wearing pants. I don’t have a neat and organized place to write. Heck, I don’t have an organized life. I keep trying but because I have a choice to use my limited time to clean or to … Continue reading My Messy Happy Life
Well, I love it when I screw up!
I hit publish before I meant to. I was just trying to get books ready for advanced readers. Continue reading Well, I love it when I screw up!
What is Tone?
When I looked up the meaning of the word I found two definitions for tone as a noun and two more for tone as a verb. Pitch, quality and strength of musical sound. The general attitude of a place, piece of writing, or situation. To give strength or firmness to the body. To alter the color finish of a monochrome photo. As a writer, the … Continue reading What is Tone?
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Chia Tea Latte with a Kick
I love chai tea and honey but I also enjoy a chai tea latte. If done right, a chai tea latte tastes like Christmas in a glass! Bring water to a boil, steep chai tea bag and add honey to taste. For added kick, add one ounce spiced rum, one ounce bourbon cream liquor, 1/2 ounce ginger liquor and teaspoon of extra chai spice. You … Continue reading Chia Tea Latte with a Kick
What is Your Holiday Spirit?
Winter Bourbon Smash (Half Gallon Pitcher) Small jar (8-ounces) of preserves or jam my favorite is blackberry or cranberry orange. (Recipe for Quick Cranberry Orange Jam: 1 can orange juice concentrate, 1 can cranberry sauce and ½ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons water and 1 small box orange gelatin. Dissolve sugar in water, add orange juice and cranberry sauce stirring until mixed well, add in gelatin … Continue reading What is Your Holiday Spirit?
When Someone Gives You a Butternut Squash
I have only had butternut squash once before and when a friend sent me one I had no idea how to use it. I called my oldest son and asked him what to do. He suggested roasting it with olive oil, oregano and garlic topped with Parmesan cheese. Well, I roasted the squash but decided I needed something more for my husband. I fried some … Continue reading When Someone Gives You a Butternut Squash
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