If you’ve been following my blog, you have probably noticed that I haven’t been posting as often, and there’s a few reasons for that…. I wrote a book! I had been thinking about writing a book for several years, and during a bout with Dengue fever that forced me to stay in bed for an extended period of time, I ... Read More The post I Wrote a book! appeared first on My Almost Amish Life ..read more

Romance… when you think of romance, you probably envision candles, roses, and a nice restaurant. Oh, and the perfect evening always ends with a kiss, right? Well not if you’re Mennonite or Amish! Now, I’d like to preface this post by saying that, just like the rest of the world, Amish and Mennonite people vary quite a bit. The Amish ... Read More The post Amish courting customs appeared first on My Almost Amish Life ..read more

A lot of people don’t know what to think of Plain People. We dress differently, many of us don’t use motor vehicles, most of us don’t use modern technology, and we have very different customs and traditions than the general population around us. If you live in a community where there are plain people, you probably have a better idea ... Read More The post Surprising Things about Plain People appeared first on My Almost Amish Life ..read more

We have several adopted children in our family, and some of them have had rough pasts that make bonding difficult for them. We have found that playing games together as a family has helped the bonding process tremendously. Even if you have natural born children who have healthy bonds, it is always beneficial to strengthen those bonds, and family game ... Read More The post Strengthen Family bonds with Games appeared first on My Almost Amish Life ..read more

I have to confess that there are days when I don’t go outside. It’s easy for me to get busy with all of my household chores and caring the the children, and if I’m not making a conscious effort to spend time in nature, I could easily go days without being exposed to God’s beautiful world. However, the benefits of ... Read More The post Health Benefits of Sunshine and Nature appeared first on My Almost Amish Life ..read more

Most of us would like to make healthier meals for our families, but sometimes it can seem like a daunting task to implement. In my personal quest to make healthier meals for my family, these are some of the tips I’ve come up with that have helped to make creating healthier meals a lot easier. Make a meal plan. I ... Read More The post 12 Tips to Make Healthier Meals appeared first on My Almost Amish Life ..read more

If you’ve been following my blog, you have probably noticed that I haven’t been posting as often, and there’s a few reasons for that…. I wrote a book! I had been thinking about writing a book for several years, and during a bout with Dengue fever that forced me to stay in bed for an extended period of time, I ... Read More The post I Wrote a book! appeared first on My Almost Amish Life ..read more

Romance… when you think of romance, you probably envision candles, roses, and a nice restaurant. Oh, and the perfect evening always ends with a kiss, right? Well not if you’re Mennonite or Amish! Now, I’d like to preface this post by saying that, just like the rest of the world, Amish and Mennonite people vary quite a bit. The Amish ... Read More The post Amish courting customs appeared first on My Almost Amish Life ..read more

A lot of people don’t know what to think of Plain People. We dress differently, many of us don’t use motor vehicles, most of us don’t use modern technology, and we have very different customs and traditions than the general population around us. If you live in a community where there are plain people, you probably have a better idea ... Read More The post Surprising Things about Plain People appeared first on My Almost Amish Life ..read more

We have several adopted children in our family, and some of them have had rough pasts that make bonding difficult for them. We have found that playing games together as a family has helped the bonding process tremendously. Even if you have natural born children who have healthy bonds, it is always beneficial to strengthen those bonds, and family game ... Read More The post Strengthen Family bonds with Games appeared first on My Almost Amish Life ..read more