Down in the South, summer means two things: things are going to heat up and there's going to be lots of good eats. Here in the South, farmers still pride themselves in their summer bounty. Farmer's Markets open up 3-4 days a week. Roadside stands and guys in pick-up trucks loaded with watermelons are a common sight. Take advantage of this annual event. Sidestep the local mega mart and head for the fields. Traditional Southern cooking doesn't get any better than fresh from the garden.

Ever wonder how the local favorite Chinese restaurant cooks up that light and crispy golden battered chicken, shrimp and pork? It's really not that difficult. Don't pay the rising prices of delivery or Take-Out. Enjoy family favorites right from home. Learn tips and recipes to keep the family budget in tact. Tempura Batter This is the key to that amazing  sweet & sour chicken , shrimp and pork smothered in the sweet & sour sauce. It's also helps create sesame chicken and gen

It is possible to work at home and earn a residual income on the internet, especially for writers. Find SEO content writing jobs on the web. It's easy. In the past, working at home meant finding a job  selling  things, making something or taking care of something or someone. Today, in this high tech society, there are many more work at home options, especially for writers. Look for online SEO, search engine optimization. content writing jobs. Work at home jobs on the internet are becoming

Organizing the home? Websites like Flylady and Becoming Minimalist are devoted to the cause. It is possible to clean, organize and simplify everything. For most busy families, the chore of house cleaning and organizing the home can be daunting. As  Back To School  time draws near, this is a good time to get organized, clean the house and stock up on staples and supplies. FlyLady   – The Queen of Clean When it comes to cleaning and organizing, these ladies mean business. Home-schoolers are r

The price of fast food, pizza delivery and Chinese take-out is rising. Try out cheap ideas and easy recipes for creating restaurant style meals at home. Most everyone enjoys eating at a restaurant, getting take-out or having pizza delivered. However, as the cost of dining out increases, many families are choosing to cut back on this luxury. Enjoy low cost restaurant style meals every night of the week with a few simple tips and easy recipes. Weekly Family Menu Plan Utilize a weekly family menu p

ccording to government census records and FDA  average food costs  polls, the average to  feed a family of four  costs between $120 and $272 a week on food. That averages out to $30-$70 a person depending on the sizes and the ages of the individual in the household. The following are some menu ideas to feed a family of six for about $100 a week. That averages out to about $16 a person. Basically, it's a matter of finding easy recipes, planning ahead and watching the weekly grocery ads. A

Tired of serving the same thing week after week? Hate leftovers? Consider a rotating quarterly family menu plan. Serve the same dish only 3 times a year. For today's busy mom, balancing work and home management can be a chore, especially when it comes to menu planning. It would be very easy to just serve the same seven recipes week after week and make enough of each dish to allow a few nights of leftovers. However, after a while, the family can get tired of the same meals week after week.Con

Read:  Psalm 139:1 Young children are fun to teach. For the most part they get so excited about the smallest things and they are easily amused and accept simple explanations about things they don't understand. To some extent, I've come to believe that simplicity is best when teaching basic concepts. "Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at h

Wow Hits 2011 was released in December. It's a CD collection of some of the top Christian songs from 2010. Also available as a instant music download. With each passing year, there's a unique changing of the guard per say, in the encouraging and inspirational world of Christian music. Even if it's purely coincidence, somehow most the year's Christianmusic hits have a similar theme to them. Is it coincidence or divine intervention? One thing is for sure, the theme for the year wil

With each passing year, there's a unique changing of the guard per say, in the encouraging and inspirational world of  Christian music . Even if it's purely coincidence, somehow most the year's Christian music hits have a similar theme to them. Is it coincidence or divine intervention? One thing is for sure, the theme for the year will be reflected each year in the  Wow Hits  collection. WOW Hits History The Wow Hits CD collection is an annual representation of all the #1 hits of

Read:  John 1:3 Well here we are after the holidays, back to school. For our family, that means daily doses of home-schooling. My youngest daughter is 6 years old, almost 7, and she is currently going through the Christian Liberty Press Science book,  The World God Made.  It's a book designed to expose Kindergarten children to a world of basic science, explaining to them first and foremost  Genesis 1:1  " In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." She really enjo

Read:  Daniel 6:10 Have you ever been faced with a decision that might change your life forever? What if you had to make decision to do or not do something that conflicted with your faith and personal convictions?In 1924, a young Scottish Olympic runner had to make such a decision. He truly felt his running glorified God. However, his Olympic event, the 100 Meter dash, was scheduled on a Sunday. Liddell felt it would go against his personal beliefs and convictions to run on a Sunday. So he took

Many women suffer from sleep deprivation. Low progesterone levels may be the cause. Learn the signs and symptoms. Steps can be taken to raise levels and promote sleep. Millions of women are diagnosed with depression, and depression can cause insomnia. Many doctors prescribed anti-depressants to treat what appears to be symptoms of depression, but this may be a misdiagnosis. Symptoms of low progesterone are similar to those of depression. Thorough testing should be conducted before any medication

Sleep is essential to maintain normal body function. Insomnia can hinder weight loss but can also cause many health problems like heart disease, diabetes and infertility. The health problem of being over weight or obese is now an epidemic. Many are asking why. What is causing this? The answer may be very simple. Society needs to slow down and think about the choices being made.The world as a whole is set on high speed. Food must be cooked and served fast. Electronics must run at the highest qual

Everyone needs at least 6-8 hrs of sleep each night. Millions of people, especially women, suffer from insomnia. Learn simple strategies to ensure a good night's rest There are many causes for insomnia: busy lifestyles, depression, and hormone imbalance are just a few. Women are  twice as likely  to suffer from insomnia than men. Maybe it's because women are more susceptible to depression, or maybe women struggle more with hormonal deficiencies. Maybe it's because women tend to mul

Studies show that eating whole grains may reduce the risk of several chronic health disorders and aid in weight loss. Studies show that eating at least 3 servings of whole grains a day can significantly reduce the risk of several health issues that plague society today. Some studies show that even eating one serving of whole grain a day reduces the risk. Every grain of fiber counts. The Benefits of Whole Grains Consuming whole grains daily can reduce the effects of and even prevent heart disease

Successfully losing weight is a learning process. It involves making wise choices, counting calories, eating small meals throughout the day and avoiding hunger pains. Diet plans promising quick weight loss are easy to find. However, most people who attempt these diets will not see lasting results. Life long weight loss results can be achieved by learning how to make life-style changes. Choose healthier foods. Change eating habits. Become more active, and make  healthy eating  a life-style choi

Passion 2011 is here. Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin have two planned this year. The first conference New Year's weekend in Atlanta is completely sold out. The annual 268 Generation, Passion Movement Conference is a Christian music and evangelism experience like no other.It's a worship and educational conference designed for young adults and college students ages 18 to 25 years old. Last year, more than 22,000 attended  Passion 2010 . This year, two conferences are scheduled. The first i

The holidays are over. The party tray and Christmas Day leftovers can be made into light and delicious salads Start the new year with healthy food choices. Christmas and New Years have come and gone. The tree has been put away for another year. Now to tackle those holiday leftovers. The party tray and relish tray leftovers can be used for a variety of salads, sandwiches, wraps and soups. The same can be said for the holiday ham, Christmas roast and side dishes. Nothing should go to waste. Roast

The holidays are over. The party tray and Christmas Day leftovers make wonderful sandwiches and wraps. Let nothing go to waste. Remember the fun and enjoy the lunch. Christmas and New Years have come and gone. The tree has been put away for another year. Now to tackle those holiday leftovers. The party tray leftovers can be used for a variety of salads, sandwiches,wraps and  soups . The same can be said for the holiday ham and Christmas roast. As everyone heads back to work and school, surprise

The holidays are over. The party tray and Christmas Day leftovers can be made into a wonderful soup. Let nothing go to waste. Enjoy this warm recipe on cold winter days. Christmas and New Years have come and gone. The tree has been put away for another year. Now to tackle those holiday  leftovers . The party tray leftovers can be used for a variety of salads, sandwiches, wraps  and soups. The same can be said for the holiday ham, Christmas roast and  side dishes . Today, focus on the vegetabl

Holidays are fun, but they can be expensive. Keep cost down. Host a holiday buffet. Provide simple appetizers and basic dishes for a fabulous party. Hosting a party during the holidays is fun, but it can be very expensive. It doesn't have to be. Time spent with family and friends is what matters the most. Keep things simple by planning a easy  holiday buffet . Simple Rules For Entertaining Plan a simple and inexpensive menu. Fancy and elaborate food may not necessarily be the way to go. If

The tradition of eating collard greens on New Year's Day is said to bring good luck. Learn a few ways to cook up this inexpensive cheap dish. Taste a bit of the south. Down in the south,  New Year's Day  would not be complete with out at least a spoonful of  black eyed peas  and bite of  collard greens  or cabbage. This southern tradition is dated back to Civil War times. When the north invaded the south, they plundered and took whatever they wanted. The troops took almost every so

In 2008, Diana Drexler auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance using a Christian music song, Your Hands. That song introduced the world to JJ Heller. JJ Heller is a Contemporary Christian music artist, originally from the West coast. She began writing song lyrics about her journey with God in 2004 while attending college in San Jose, California. After graduation, she met and married her husband Dave. Together, they began writing and composing full time. In 2006, the couple relocated to Nashvil

Start rolling out those balls. The holidays are here. For many, sausage balls, cheese balls and meatballs have become a holiday party food tradition. Holiday parties and Christmas dinners are so much fun. It's a chance to try out new appetizer recipes and share family favorites that are not normally seen at the family table throughout the year. Finger foods and appetizers are especially popular on holiday buffets this time of the year. Sausage Cheese Balls These quick and nutritious protein

Winter Jam 2011 is the biggest annual Christian music festival.This year's lineup includes Newsong, Newsboys and Francesca Battistelli.Tickets are $10 each. There was Woodstock back in 1969, and then there's Winter Jam. This yearly event is not as wild or as controversial as Woodstock was, but it is exciting. Every year, Christian music fans await news of the annual Winter Jam. This year's line up promises to be an phenomenal experience not to be missed. Tickets are not sold in adava

Top 2010 Christmas gifts for her include the Kindle, gift cards and a smartphone. Show her she's extraordinary. Make it a Christmas to remember. Choosing just the right gifts for her can be difficult. She does so much for so many people. Many times a woman will sacrifice her own personal desires and needs to give her family everything they want. This year surprise her with a gift just for her. Give her a Kindle to download all her favorite ebooks. Give her a gift card for a day at a spa with

Some of the top xmas toys this year are reminiscent of days gone.Children are asking for Thomas the Tank Engine, Fisher Price, Sing A Ma Jigs and Squinkies. The holiday shopping season is just around the corner. Now is the time to begin thinking about those Christmas toys under the tree. It's only October, but already, some of the hottest gift items are already selling out. Do the research and if it's a must have Christmas toy, get it now. Top Toys  –  Gifts for Boys and Girls Ages 0