The Sparrow's Home

: Life is hard. God is good. We need each other.

  • Homeschool
    • Homeschool Curriculum Reviews
    • Homeschooling High School
      • Earning College Credits in High School
    • Elementary, Middle School, & Littles
    • Local Tutoring
  • Recipes
    • Main Dishes
    • Vegetables & Sides
    • Breads
    • Desserts
    • Beverages
    • Freezer Recipes
    • Preserving
  • Faith
    • Resources for Living a Biblical Faith
  • Family
    • Parenting
    • Marriage
    • Everything Disney
    • All the Board Games
    • Themed Entertaining
      • Do you dig a party with a theme?
    • Home & Garden
      • Herbal Remedies
  • Contact
  • Home
    • Web Stories

Food for Thought #31

December 7, 2017 by Susan Leave a Comment

Let's share what we've been perusing this week. From household tips, to spiritual growth...and everything in between!

 

Community.  We all like the idea of community, but the reality of sharing our lives with other flawed humans often doesn’t play out the way we imagine.  Several articles came across my feeds this week about this topic, and they motivated me to look through some things I’d saved to find more on the timely reminder.

Here’s what I’ve been reading:

Continue Reading

Food for Thought #29

October 12, 2017 by Susan 4 Comments

Let's share what we've been perusing this week. From household tips, to spiritual growth...and everything in between!

In the fall, my mind always goes to all things home.  Simple living, homemaking, nurturing.  It seems to go right alongside the warm, comforting recipes I start making at this time of year.

Here’s what I’ve been reading:

Continue Reading

Food for Thought #28

September 7, 2017 by Susan Leave a Comment

Let's share what we've been perusing this week. From household tips, to spiritual growth...and everything in between!

 

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words.  I wonder if that makes videos worth a million?  This week’s Food for Thought collection is going to be all in video form.  I hope you find something that informs, inspires, or encourages you!

Continue Reading

Food for Thought #27

August 9, 2017 by Susan 4 Comments

Let's share what we've been perusing this week. From household tips, to spiritual growth...and everything in between!

Why did the millennial burn his mouth on the coffee?

Because he drank it before it was cool.

We love a good pun around here.  I can’t promise to make you cool, but I can share the latest things I’ve been reading.  These are the articles that have been open on my desktop recently.  Hope you find something of value!

Continue Reading

Food for Thought #26

July 27, 2017 by Susan Leave a Comment

Let's share what we've been perusing this week. From household tips, to spiritual growth...and everything in between!

 

Between camps and conferences and letting the weeds grow in my garden, I haven’t had tons of extra reading time.  I’ve bookmarked these articles over the past few weeks.  I hope you find something that jumps out at you.

Continue Reading

Food for Thought #25

July 6, 2017 by Susan Leave a Comment

Let's share what we've been perusing this week. From household tips, to spiritual growth...and everything in between!

 

I hope you were able to do something fun for the 4th.  We got back from our trip to Family Camp in Indiana last Friday, spent the weekend doing laundry and grocery shopping, and then went up to my parent’s cabin to pick up my sweet Scout and enjoy the holiday.  Getting back into the daily grind is tough, but having a day off in the middle of a week makes me feel like a kid again, you too?

Continue Reading

« Previous Page
Next Page »
A collection of favorite summer recipes. Words like fresh, grilled, cheesy, smoky, crisp, fruity, & cool come to mind. Find something new to try this summer

Connect with Me:

About me…

Welcome! I'm Susan, and I'm so glad you're here. I am a former teacher turned homeschooler, married to my favorite person, blessed far more than I deserve, and certain that we don't have to do it all alone. Find Out More…

Get The Sparrow’s Home delivered right to your inbox. –Never miss a thing!

Let's be friends! Send me all new posts and updates.

Rails & Trails

Internet-safe kids

Recent Posts

  • Your roadmap to finding joy and purpose in life from a 103-year-old doctor
  • Chicken & Noodles in the Slow Cooker: A perfect example of the whole being so much more than the sum of its parts
  • Cottage cheese oat pancakes for breakfast: A simple, high protein way to start the day
  • What does a strong woman look like?
  • Oatmeal creme pie sandwich cookies: Tastes like sweet, gooey, nostalgia

What’s Popular

  • Recipes That Use Up A Lot of Eggs (Bonus Pudding Recipe!)
    Recipes That Use Up A Lot of Eggs (Bonus Pudding Recipe!)
  • Freezer Apple Pie Filling
    Freezer Apple Pie Filling
  • One Hour Bread: Fast & Easy Italian Bread Recipe
    One Hour Bread: Fast & Easy Italian Bread Recipe
  • Use these questions to break the ice 'a Skittle': An easy ice breaker for people who hate ice breakers.
    Use these questions to break the ice 'a Skittle': An easy ice breaker for people who hate ice breakers.
  • M&Ms Ice Breaker and Guided Prayer Activities
    M&Ms Ice Breaker and Guided Prayer Activities
  • 100 Bible verses that say who you are, what defines you, and why you matter
    100 Bible verses that say who you are, what defines you, and why you matter
  • Need to make hot dogs for a crowd?  Use the crock pot!
    Need to make hot dogs for a crowd? Use the crock pot!
  • Moms, please don't stop doing things for your teens.  They can still grow into responsible adults...promise.
    Moms, please don't stop doing things for your teens. They can still grow into responsible adults...promise.
  • Winnie-the-Pooh Baby Shower That's Sweet as Hunny
    Winnie-the-Pooh Baby Shower That's Sweet as Hunny
  • Organize your pantry in one day on the cheap
    Organize your pantry in one day on the cheap

Follow The Sparrow’s Home:

Contact

Privacy Policy

Disclosure Statement

Amazon Associates Disclosure

Susan is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon. com and affiliated sites.

Copyright © 2025 · Beautiful Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

  • Homeschool
    • Homeschool Curriculum Reviews
    • Homeschooling High School
      • Earning College Credits in High School
    • Elementary, Middle School, & Littles
    • Local Tutoring
  • Recipes
    • Main Dishes
    • Vegetables & Sides
    • Breads
    • Desserts
    • Beverages
    • Freezer Recipes
    • Preserving
  • Faith
    • Resources for Living a Biblical Faith
  • Family
    • Parenting
    • Marriage
    • Everything Disney
    • All the Board Games
    • Themed Entertaining
      • Do you dig a party with a theme?
    • Home & Garden
      • Herbal Remedies
  • Contact
  • Home
    • Web Stories