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Knitting and Knotting for Others
 
Knitting and Knotting for Others     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Nov 18, 2017
I don't know about you, but when we turn the clocks back in the fall and it's dark by 5:30 pm, I start looking for something to do with my hands in the [...]
 
 
The Gift of Admitting You Are Needy
 
The Gift of Admitting You Are Needy     Posted By: Blythe Hunt, Author, MundaneFaithfulness.com on Nov 10, 2017
When I was 20 years old, my parents were killed instantly in a car accident. I share that not to elicit shock or sympathy, but to explain the [...]
 
 
12 Not-So-Obvious Times to Take a Meal
 
12 Not-So-Obvious Times to Take a Meal     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Nov 3, 2017
I just started a batch of chicken soup because I have a dear friend who could use some comfort this week. As I've thought about [...]
 
 
Birthday Meals
 
Birthday Meals     Posted By: Maureen Witmer, Director of Outreach, TakeThemAMeal.com on Oct 27, 2017
Tonight, my 7 (almost 8) year old daughter asked me to start a countdown to her birthday. She can't wait for her big [...]
 
 
Take Them a Meaningful Gift
 
Take Them a Meaningful Gift     Posted By: Michelle Herrmann, creator of cornucopiabox.com on Oct 20, 2017
When my mom was diagnosed with cancer, back in 2009, it was amazing to see the outpouring of love from family and friends from near and far, as well as from [...]
 
 
How to Comfort a Grieving Neighbor
 
How to Comfort a Grieving Neighbor     Posted By: Adina Bailey and Karen Whetzel, on Oct 13, 2017
Last week, a friend was visiting and she said in passing that her neighbor's husband had recently died. I mentioned to my friend, Karen, that as neighbors we can [...]
 
 
5 Things to Never Throw Away (Because You Can Freeze Them) {GIVEAWAY POST}
 
5 Things to Never Throw Away (Because You Can Freeze Them) {GIVEAWAY POST}     Posted By: Polly Conner and Rachel Tiemeyer, Founders of Thriving Home on Oct 4, 2017
Polly and Rachel are founders of Thriving Home, a food and lifestyle blog for moms, and have just published their first cookbook called [...]
 
 
Crock Pot Applesauce
 
Crock Pot Applesauce     Posted By: Janelle Paris, Author, Comfy in the Kitchen on Sep 22, 2017
Who would have thought that making homemade applesauce was so easy? I have had numerous people tell me that after making this recipe, they vow never to [...]
 
 
The Top 4 Mistakes that Meal Takers Make
 
The Top 4 Mistakes that Meal Takers Make     Posted By: Maureen Witmer, Director of Outreach, TakeThemAMeal.com on Sep 15, 2017
Whenever I click "sign up" on a TakeThemAMeal meal schedule I have such high hopes for my meal. I imagine a perfectly [...]
 
 
Should you consider getting help from a personal chef?
 
Should you consider getting help from a personal chef?     Posted By: Jeanette Park, Founder, SomaPersonalChefs.com on Sep 8, 2017
My husband and I are in the stage of life where most of our friends either have young children or are about to have a child. Many of them moved to [...]
 
 
Sharing Family Traditions
 
Sharing Family Traditions     Posted By: Maureen Witmer, Director of Outreach, TakeThemAMeal.com on Sep 1, 2017
Every year on the first day of school I make the same breakfast for my family, this baked oatmeal. My kids look forward to [...]
 
 
A Letter to the Mom Who is Hoping Her Child Will Be Well Enough to Attend School This Year
 
A Letter to the Mom Who is Hoping Her Child Will Be Well Enough to Attend School This Year     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Aug 25, 2017
I suspect your Facebook feed is filled this week of smiling faces of children headed back to school. I know these images are difficult [...]
 
 
Homemade Salsa! Mmmmm
 
Homemade Salsa! Mmmmm     Posted By: Janelle Paris, Author, Comfy in the Kitchen on Aug 18, 2017
A very timely recipe for those of you who garden, this homemade salsa is one of my favorites . As a meal ministry it is excellent to go along side [...]
 
 
How to Take a Meal to a Family with Teenage Boys
 
How to Take a Meal to a Family with Teenage Boys     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Aug 11, 2017
I was sitting in a waiting room with my teenage sons and I asked them what I should write about for the blog this week. Since they have [...]
 
 
8 Creative Back to School Potluck Ideas
 
8 Creative Back to School Potluck Ideas     Posted By: Maureen Witmer, Director of Outreach, TakeThemAMeal.com on Aug 4, 2017
Have some fun with these unique potluck ideas, perfect for the upcoming fall/back-to-school season! [...]
 
 
Walking Tacos
 
Walking Tacos     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Jul 28, 2017
I was first introduced to Walking Tacos about 2 years ago when they were for sale at a Relay for Life that I was participating [...]
 
 
When They Forget to Take You A Meal
 
When They Forget to Take You A Meal     Posted By: Maureen Witmer, Director of Outreach, TakeThemAMeal.com on Jul 21, 2017
This week, a user wrote to us with this question: "We have a current meal sign up and someone forgot dinner tonight. What are your suggestions on ways to handle that?" [...]
 
 
Taking a Meal During Summer
 
Taking a Meal During Summer     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Jul 14, 2017
I always look forward to summer because we have a break in the school schedule, but I also tend to forget that it's also fairly busy. Some of the busy is "fun" busy, but our [...]
 
 
Summer Crock Pot Recipes
 
Summer Crock Pot Recipes     Posted By: Maureen Witmer, Director of Outreach, TakeThemAMeal.com on Jul 7, 2017
I love using my crock pot all year round. In the fall, nothing beats a slow, simmering chili enjoyed during an [...]
 
 
Coloring Pages to Include with Your Meal
 
Coloring Pages to Include with Your Meal     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Jun 29, 2017
I recently came across this creative site that offers a ton of fun and inspiring free coloring pages. The creator of the site, Dawn, is [...]
 
 
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