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Spicy Pork Rub Recipe

Monday, September 11, 2006 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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I looked online for a simple rub for pork chops and found this one. (I don’t remember where!) We tried it out this weekend on boneless, …

Category: Mixes & Rubs

Freedom From Clutter

Thursday, September 7, 2006 (Updated: Saturday, November 15, 2025)
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I believe getting rid of the clutter in my home is a key part of living simply and peacefully. We do not have a large house (1250 square feet on two …

Category: Home Organization
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Curious Mom-To-Be Question #3,567,902

Wednesday, September 6, 2006 (Updated: Sunday, April 2, 2023)
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When we met with our pediatrician, he recommended not taking Peanut out where there are a lot of people (mall, store, church, etc.) the first six …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby Stories

Choosing To Formula Feed

Thursday, August 31, 2006 (Updated: Monday, December 8, 2025)
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Several weeks ago when I had one of my doctor’s appointments to check the status of my gestational diabetes (GD), the OB was very pleased with …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby StoriesTag: Formula & Bottle Feeding | Gestational Diabetes | Perfectionism
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No More Insulin!

Tuesday, August 29, 2006 (Updated: Monday, December 8, 2025)
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At least for now… Yesterday I got to take a bonus trip to the doctor’s because my GD numbers have been doing weird things, I had not felt …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby StoriesTag: Gestational Diabetes
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First Trimester Deja Vu At 34 Weeks

Sunday, August 27, 2006 (Updated: Monday, December 8, 2025)
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Nobody told me that the end would be like this! I mean, I had read all the info and I knew I would be tired and my ligaments would get loose and it …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby StoriesTag: Gestational Diabetes
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Time To S-L-O-W Down

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 (Updated: Monday, December 8, 2025)
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Well, pregnancy is catching up with me at 34 weeks 2 days. I didn’t think I was overdoing it, but apparently I am. I’ve had WAY too many …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby StoriesTag: Gestational Diabetes

Pros and Cons Of Formula Feeding Your Baby

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 (Updated: Monday, November 17, 2025)
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I am curious to hear from women who made the decision from the get-go that they would formula feed their babies. There is tons of information and …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby StoriesTag: Formula & Bottle Feeding

Quotes About God

Monday, August 21, 2006 (Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2026)
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The great thing, and the only thing, is to adore and praise God. –Thomas Merton It is not after we were reconciled by the blood of his Son that …

Category: Steadfast Christian Faith
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All Baby, All Day – Again!

Monday, August 21, 2006 (Updated: Wednesday, May 14, 2025)
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I’ve been emailing with one of the hostesses of the shower I will have this weekend and I told her that I feel like my brain and life is all …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby Stories

Is it Easier To Raise Boys Or Girls?

Sunday, August 20, 2006 (Updated: Saturday, December 11, 2021)
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At my baby shower Friday evening, there was a discussion among several of the women regarding the question of whether it is easier to raise boys or …

Category: Gracious Christian Parenting | My Pregnancy & Baby Stories
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Thoughts On Church With Little Ones

Thursday, August 17, 2006 (Updated: Saturday, February 25, 2023)
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Nancy Campbell of Above Rubies sends out periodic email newsletters. As I contemplate the end of my “freedom” in church in a few weeks, I …

Category: Gracious Christian Parenting
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Sallie Schaaf Borrink

I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and happy warrior for Christ. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years as a curator of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. I don't peddle trendy aesthetics or ideas, but write about what I'm learning while thinking for myself. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥

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