I have a bookcase in my classroom/office that has lots of homeschool books and curriculum on it. All homeschooling families have these bookcases packed full of textbooks, workbooks, and everything else you need for homeschooling. I also have an attic full of old curriculum, too. No big deal right? Until you find out that my baby, who is now 20 years old, graduated three years ago. I still have all the books. I have curricula in my attic that my oldest, who is now 24 years old, used in elementary school. I have all the books that all three of my kids read all through school. What a mess it is up there, don't go in my attic! Note I am not a hoarder, in truth, I'm a minimalist. I ... read more
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Hurricane Prep
Well, Florence is knocking down the door here in North Carolina and although we're next door to Charlotte, we are not out of the woods by a long shot. I've spent this week trying to get ready as best as I can. The tv has barely changed from the Weather Channel and the closer the storm gets the more it stays on that channel. It's so weird, we're kinda used to hurricanes and tropical storms around here, but this one is so different. It is huge! There is nowhere to hide from this one and so everyone is prepping. Even those of us that live inland. I'm so used to prepping for power outage for ice and snow that I almost didn't know how to prep for this. My girls and I just kinda looked at ... read more
Swedish Meatballs
Swedish Meatballs Olive Oil2 pounds of ground beef4-5 slices of white bread finely diced2 eggs1 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. pepper1/2 tsp. onion powder1/2 tsp. Cavender’s Greek Seasoning4 Tbsp. flour1/2 cup sour cream1 cup milk3 cups of beef broth1/4 tsp. nutmeg Heat skillet to medium heat and drizzle with olive oil. Mix ground beef, bread, eggs, salt, pepper, onion powder, and Greek seasoning together. Make meatballs and place in skillet. Be careful that your temperature isn’t too high and it overcooks them on the outside. Turn occasionally to get done on all sides and then put a lid on to finish cooking through. About 15-20 ... read more
Church Drama: Why Costumes and Makeup Are Important
The drama for your church has been carefully chosen, you're picking out actors and thinking about sets and practice times, but have you given any thought to your costumes or makeup? This is one of my favorite parts about doing drama ministry. This is where your characters come to life! Don't panic if you can't sew or you don't know the difference between regular makeup and special effects makeup. I'm here to help! I realize not every church is willing to invest in the drama ministry and lots of churches don't even have drama ministry and that's ok, there are ways to work around that. Costumes and makeup are integral to your characters. They help set the stage! I remember when I got ... read more
Where to find amazing costume inspiration for your drama ministry
Can you tell that I'm currently working on Children's Church Christmas Musical already? It's August and yes, I've already picked out this year's musical and I am beginning to start my planning. I thought that I'd share how I plan for our Children's Church dramas and musicals. These ideas would work for any drama or musical whether it's for a kids drama or adult drama. I hope that my tips help! Today I thought I'd share where I get my inspiration for costumes, hair, and makeup from. These are very important to help convey not only the imagery and give more detail about characters but it also helps to convey the message of your drama. I'll have another post coming soon all about that, ... read more
How to choose the perfect Kids Christmas Musical for your church
It's that time of the year again! Yes, I know it's still July but for me, that's when I start planning for this year's kids Christmas musical for our church. You might think that's really early and bit a crazy and it kinda is, but I have a system and it works. It also keeps me from picking out something in a rush that may not be the best for our children's drama ministry. Drama ministry is my passion. I love it! There is nothing like the feeling that somehow God used a drama to change someone's life or touch their heart. And yes, kids dramas/musicals can be the most powerful. So, how do you pick out the right one for your church? I'm going to try to put what I've learned from being ... read more
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