Smoked Pork Belly

Mondays are for Smoking Years ago my husband Harry really started getting into grilling and smoking meat on a charcoal grill. Back then, our family always took Mondays off together to rest and recharge. In addition to homeschooling four kiddos, I was running a small music studio from our home and spending a lot of…

Honey Butter Popcorn

Do you love popcorn as much as I do? I doubt it. I’m actually a little embarrassed to be posting this as a recipe, because it’s the easiest thing in the world to make–especially if you use pre-popped popcorn. Of course, I would never do such a thing because I love popcorn popped on the…

Kahmylia’s Refried Beans

Today, I’m excited to share my daughter’s recipe for refried beans! When my daughters were teenagers, I decided that it would be a good idea to start giving them more responsibility in the kitchen.  So, a few nights a week they would each take a turn to make and serve dinner. Whoever had Tuesday night…

Bible Journaling Saturdays

I have been Bible journaling for a few years now. At first I used the ESV Journaling Study Bible, but over the years I have gradually switched over to reading my Bible in Spanish. I’m currently using the Inspira Nueva Traducción Vivente Bible for my daily devotion and journaling time. I love this Bible because…

A Little Introduction

Welcome to Beautiful Balance! This blog is the brainchild of my daughters and I. We wanted to do something creative together that reflects our day to day life, and inspires hope and positivity for your day. So as I reflect on our days, I observe that I often feel like my life is one great…