Monster Cookies

A fun cooking project to do with the kids! If you’re teaching math skills, have them double the recipe before they can bake them! Preheat oven to 350 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour              3 large eggs ¾ tsp of baking soda                          2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup of peanut butter                        1 cup of oats 1 1/4 Read More

Maxine Marsolini

Dynamite in a little package is never more true than with Maxine Marsolini! Her love for people is obvious in the first two minutes of meeting her. We met a decade ago through the Oregon Christian Writers organization and have been mocha buddies since. Her life experiences and gifting in wisdom makes her the perfect Read More

5 Things Teens Want You to Know

They’re moody. They’re front runners. They’re complicated. They’re teens. They stand on the cusp of changing the world and they have something to tell us. Teens hate when their parents fight. Don’t be fooled. Teens are measuring relationships around them daily. Your relationship is foundational as to what they will learn to value in their Read More

Paying for College Before You Go!

With consistent, hard work and starting early, you can find ways to acquire your college education for free or minimal costs. Grants vs. Scholarships A Grant is a gift of money that does not have to be paid back. Grants can be found:                * Organizations                * Online                * Where your parents’ work Read More