Molly Evert Counter Cultural Mom We recently held a geocaching birthday party for two of our boys. Geocaching (pronounced “Geo-cash-ing”) is a form of treasure hunting which relies on a hand-held GPS unit for finding treasure locations. For the party, I hid party favors in …
Party plans, menus, ideas, and more to celebrate all the special holidays & occasions in our life.
Holidays & Occasions
Letter to a New Bride
My younger sister found an old letter from me this week, full of advice about her upcoming marriage. I was a young wife myself when I penned this letter to a new bride, having only been married four years at the time. I wrote, “Christians …
Everyday Ways to Choose the Better Part
Two things most women wish they had more of are time and energy. From being Super Business Woman to Super Mom to yes–even Super Christian, we secretly yearn for a Superman to rescue us from our too-much-to-do in not-enough-time days. We all know the …
Sister Chick Flicks Party
Sisterchicks on the Loose, Sisterchicks Series #1 Invite girlfriends over for a movie and an evening to get to know one another more. No major preparations are necessary, just provide popcorn and sodas. Ask each gal to bring her favorite cinema candy. Choose a fun …
40 Days in the Gap
“I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none.” Ezekiel 22:30 The mood around our nation, even …
On the Studio Lot New Year’s Party
“What are we going to do for New Years Eve?” That is a question asked by parents and teens alike. Why not give your teens and their friends a safe, fun evening right in your home? ‘On the Studio Lot’ is a party theme that …
God is Our Fortress
I grew up in a fortress. I spent many years on Air Force Strategic Air Command bases surrounded by fences with armed guards on the gates. Guards stopped non-military guests at the gate and called to see if we were expecting them before allowing them …
Aunt Nettie’s Sour Cream Pound Cake
Pat Hopkins 2 sticks butter, 3 cups sugar, 1 cup of sour cream, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 6 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cream butter and sugar, add sour cream. Sift dry ingredients together. Alternate adding dry ingredients with eggs, beat after …
Hummingbird Cake
This is one of my favorite cakes and one of the most simple to make. My dear friend Kathy Wyantt shared this recipe with me twenty-years ago when I got married. Cake: 3 cups self-rising flour, 2 cups sugar, 3/4 cup oil, 1/2 cup chopped …
Patchen’s Holiday Salad
Pat Hopkins My mother has served this salad every Christmas for as long as I can remember, the holiday menu is not complete without it. 1 large can crushed pineapple, 3 medium cans mandarin oranges, 1 can jellied cranberry sauce, 2 large boxes of cherry …