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| A Mom Remembers Her Infant Son and How Her Friends Have Helped |
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Posted by: Kristen, author of What's Wrong With That Woman?!? on Feb 18, 2013
Today Cohen would be eight months old. It's funny how time can be. On one hand I think how can it already be eight months since we lost Cohen, it feels like [...] |
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| Tonight we're all looking forward to a special meal from a friend |
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Posted by: Janelle Nehrenz, author of Comfy in the Kitchen on Feb 11, 2013
I love Meal Ministry... no matter what the cause. But, I have to say there are times when I'm serving, I feel especially blessed. Today was the moment when I felt the [...] |
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| Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies |
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Posted by: Todd Van Patter on Feb 4, 2013
We found these cookies on All Recipes, and they're a home run. Chewy, hearty, not overly sweet, and full of fun textures from [...] |
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| Giving Soup as a Gift |
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Posted by: Susan, author of the blog, The Confident Mom on Jan 28, 2013
A few months ago when I was very sick, a good friend brought over a steaming pot of chicken noodle soup – homemade! It made my home smell so good and it was so [...] |
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| Beyond Meals: Snack Baskets and Other Tips for Helping Friends During a Hospital Stay |
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Posted by: Danelle at Outnumbered on Jan 21, 2013
The past few weeks, I've taken meals in to two different friends. One just had a baby, and the other's husband had been in the hospital for a minor surgery. Meals are always appreciated, but there are some other great things [...] |
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| Nothing says "I care for you" like freshly baked cinnamon rolls |
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Posted by: Adina Bailey on Jan 14, 2013
Last month, I did something that I've never done before, and I'm so glad that I did. When we arrived at my in-laws' house for a visit, my mother-in-law asked if my sister-in-law and I would [...] |
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| Ideas for a Chemo Care Package |
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Posted by: Adina Bailey on Jan 7, 2013
This week, I was talking to my sister on the phone, and she was telling me about her day. She had just gotten home from spending several hours at the hospital with her friend, Lisa, who was having a procedure done to prepare for her [...] |
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| An Unexpected Journey |
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Posted by: Adina Bailey on Jan 2, 2013
Scott and I were intentionally quiet these past two weeks as we shifted our focus to spending a majority of our time with family and friends. It's during these times of living fully and being with others that we see even more deeply how [...] |
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| Cranberry-Orange Quickbread |
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Posted by: Adina Bailey on Dec 24, 2012
This is a fantastic quick bread (made with baking soda rather than yeast) that seems like the perfect kind of treat for this time of year. It's the same basic process as making your favorite banana bread or zucchini bread, but the bright [...] |
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| From Your Freezer To Your Family: Slow Cooker Freezer Recipes PRINT Cookbook |
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Posted by: Adina Bailey on Dec 17, 2012
On these cold December days in Virginia, I've been able to easily serve my family Summer Veggies Soup all thanks to [...] |
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| How to Care for Someone Who Walked through Sorrow this Year |
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Posted by: Kate Kelty, TheGraceToGrieve.com on Dec 13, 2012
Nine months. That's the amount of time my family has been blessed by meals from others - three very joyous occasions, the birth of three sons, and one tragedy [...] |
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| Zucchini-Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Rollatini |
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Posted by: Todd Van Patter on Dec 10, 2012
Maureen found this recipe and adjusted it to be a Low Sodium option. We really like it. It's simple to make, uses ingredients that are easy to find, and at the same time is a [...] |
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| Food Packaging Ideas You'll Love |
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Posted by: Adina Bailey on Dec 3, 2012
Garnish is my favorite place to buy stylish and affordable food packaging for gifts. The best part about this company is that you can buy the quantities that you [...] |
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| Our 9 Favorite Gifts |
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Posted by: Adina Bailey on Nov 30, 2012
Throughout the year, we encounter many thoughtful gift ideas related to taking meals and receiving meals. Here's a list of gifts that could bring [...] |
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| Taking a Meal Doesn't Have to be Gourmet |
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Posted by: Sandy Coughlin, ReluctantEntertainer.com on Nov 26, 2012
One thing that I'm thankful for during this month of November, is the blessing of provision, and the fact that we can bless others. Even if it's a simple [...] |
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| How to Make a Cupcake Tree |
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Posted by: Adina Bailey on Nov 19, 2012
I recently made these cupcakes for my eldest son's birthday. He is an outdoor loving, tree climbing boy who was born in autumn, so I knew these treats would [...] |
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| 5 Scrumptious Thanksgiving Potluck Recipes, from Comfy in the Kitchen |
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Posted by: Janelle, at Comfy in the Kitchen on Nov 15, 2012
Ohhh, how I love Thanksgiving! The heart-felt giving of thanks...family gathered around the dinning room table together... the excitement of [...] |
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| The True Measure of our Thanksgiving |
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Posted by: Adina Bailey on Nov 12, 2012
I've learned a lot about our users this week as I've answered questions that have been e-mailed to us. Most of all, I have been overcome by the generosity of those who [...] |
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| Winter Squash Soup |
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Posted by: Todd Van Patter on Nov 5, 2012
This is a fantastic soup recipe from Maureen Witmer. We tried it out with a few adjustments, and loved it! It's warm and satisfying, and has a great balance of [...] |
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| Plan Thanksgiving with PerfectPotluck.com |
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Posted by: Adina Bailey on Nov 1, 2012
"Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence." ~Erma Bombeck [...] |
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