We have a winner!

Thanks so much to every one who entered my first ever giveaway. I loved reading your comments and learning more about your crafting habits. Y'all are truly a blessing to me.

Without further ado, the winner is Michelle! Her comment:
"Oh I Love this giveaway!!
I crochet `Prayer Blankets. I started out only giving these to the elderly, as time went on I began making them for who the Lord lays on my heart. It takes about 10 skeins of the super-saver yarn. I pray for that person while crocheting, and no one ever knows who it's for til I walk up to them, hand them the blanket & say `I've been praying for you."

Michelle, I think this ministry you have is unique and heartfelt, and I'm thrilled to be able to help in some small way. May God continue to bless you as you bless others!

And special thanks to the Princess, who drew the winning name out of a hat:

Don't forget to join the Ultimate Blog Party hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom if you haven't already. There are tons of great prizes to be given away, so get partying!

Five Question Friday

I was visiting my friend Cop Mama and she was participating in this cool meme called Five Question Friday. What a fun way to share things about yourself and get to know other bloggers, too! Click on the button below to get all the details and to join in!




1. Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life? Amy Adams

2. Did you ever go to summer camp? Yes! I always went to church camp and always had a good time.

3. What sends you running and screaming in the other direction? Spiders. They seek me out.

4. What is something you do that drives your spouse nuts? I can't begin to imagine! Ha! No, I often try to apply the passenger's side brake when he's driving the car. What? There's no brake over there, you say?

5. What is currently your favorite song? Before the Throne of God Above, a Christian song about my standing with God through Jesus.

While you're here, enter my first ever giveaway. It ends tonight at midnight.

Have a great weekend!

Put on those party hats...it's time to party!

Welcome to Taste and See God's Goodness. I'm Marsha and I just turned 40 last month. So I think a little partying is in order, don't you? I made a pan of Hot Fudge Cake just for my party guests! Looks like some of you have already dug in!



I love to cook, which is really why I started to blog. Friends and family were asking me for recipes, so I decided to put them all in one place so everyone could access them.

Here are a few of my family's favorite recipes:

Honey Bun Cake
Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks

I also love being a wife and mom. My husband and I have been married for 11 years and it just keeps getting better. My son, Mr. Lego, is nine. He is an avid reader and Lego builder, as well as a Mario Kart enthusiast. My daughter, the Princess, is seven. She wants to be a princess, a ballerina, and a paleontologist when she grows up! Ambitious, isn't she?

A former classroom teacher, I now teach my children at home. And I love it! Occasionally I'll share our homeschool adventures with you.

More important than all of this, though, is my walk with the Lord. I can't be a great wife, mother, or teacher if I'm out of step with Him. Sometimes I'll share what God has been doing in my life. I love to talk about His grace and mercy, none of which I deserve. And I just love meeting fellow believers and expanding my "family."

So take a look around and feel free to comment. I can't wait to meet some new friends!

Oh, one more thing. Doesn't a party almost always include presents? Well, there are some fabulous prizes being given away this year! Check them out here.

If I were to win, my top three picks would be:

#8 under the US and Canada category, a $55 Amazon gift certificate provided by Kelly's Lucky You ;

And from the US only category, #8, a Buds to Blooms Photo Tile Necklace provided by Elemental Memories

and # 3, a $150 shopping spree at A Rocking Horse to Love.

If my top three picks are chosen, I'd like to win 50, 63, 76, 73, 15, 87, or 89.

Tomorrow's Friday already!

We've had company since Monday and I've been so busy with cooking and having fun that I've just now had a minute to sit down and catch my breath. My sister-in-law and five nieces and nephews came to visit for a few days. It was lovely chaos with all of the cousins playing together.

Now it's quiet around here, and I've realized that tomorrow is FRIDAY! This week has flown by!

And do you know what tomorrow is? It's the start of 5 Minutes for Mom's Ultimate Blog Party.

Not only that, my first ever giveaway ends at midnight tomorrow, so be sure to check it out and leave a comment to enter.

Now I'm going to go make some herbal tea and relax!

Wanna party with me?

Starting April 9, 5 Minutes for Mom.com is hosting its annual blog carnival, the Ultimate Blog Party. Last year's carnival had over 2,000 participants with tons of prizes and fun.

This will be my first year participating, and I can't wait! I love meeting new friends in the bloggy world and sharing ideas and encouragement.

For more details, click on the Blog Party banner to get an idea of what is going on. And get your party hats on, 'cause it's gonna be a good one!

Number One Vacation Tip

This week at We Are THAT Family, it's the Greatest Tips edition. So I thought I'd share my number one vacation tip.

Take a power strip with you. Pack it in your suitcase along with your shoes. No matter where you're staying, take the power strip. Even when we go to visit family, we take one so we can charge our phones or cameras without inconveniencing our hosts. Hotels rarely have enough outlets either.

Since vacation season is gearing up soon, I'll be posting some Disney vacation tips, so be sure to stop back to check them out. And don't forget to enter my first ever giveaway. It ends on Friday.

For more great tips on everything from food prep to parenting, visit We are THAT Family's Works for Me Wednesday.

Savory beef roast

One of my favorite ways to feed a crowd is to slow cook a roast, pork or beef, and shred it to make sandwiches. The meat stretches so much further that way. When I do a pork roast, I offer a variety of BBQ sauces (see my tip for that here). But this recipe for savory beef requires no sauce. It's tasty and flavorful without it.

Here's what you'll need:

3-4 lb. beef roast (I use whatever's on sale)
1 TBSP dried minced onion
1 teas salt
2 teas garlic powder
2 teas dried oregano
1 teas dried rosemary, crushed
1 teas celery seed
dash of cayenne pepper

Cut the roast in half and place in a slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the seasonings. Sprinkle over the roast. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the meat shreds easily with a fork. After shredding, return the meat to the slow cooker to soak up the juices. Serve on sandwich rolls.



You don't have to add any water to the slow cooker. The juices from the roast and from slow cooking will be enough.

To make the sandwiches even more special, add sliced provolone cheese. Yum!

For more delicious recipes, visit Blessed with Grace's Tempt My Tummy Tuesday and Life as Mom's Ultimate Recipe Swap.