Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
It’s been a while since I posted my favorite things from around the web and a family update, so let’s remedy that, shall we? 🙂 The cranberry harvest is almost over. We’ve enjoyed visiting grandpa’s bogs and watching the process. Some crafty pursuits …
Don’t you love burying yourself in a warm blanket during a crisp fall evening and devouring a great book? I do! So, after starting and stopping several books and failing to find one that interested me last month, I was really disappointed. But, good news! …
What’s new in my house? Why has this blog been so quiet? Well, SUMMER. 🙂 My days look like: looking for summer jobs for kids, searching for college scholarships, entertaining friends, grilling out, beach days, reading aloud at night, getting ready for Vacation Bible …
Just an update on what we are up to lately, besides getting over the flu. 🙂 1. Diet Details and a Recipe. Many of you have asked about the details of my new diet. I am the last one to be giving diet advice …
This is the post where I am supposed to tell you all about my New Years goals. It is not that I don’t have any goals, I do. But they seem a little silly to be writing down. I think my goal this year is …
Being in control is almost seen as a virtue in our culture. The perfect woman is portrayed as influential, assertive, mouthy and equal, if not equal-er, to men. In short, women are encouraged to call the shots, be a driver, and end up on top. …
I am extremely thankful for godly older women who had the foresight to write down practical Biblical teaching for the next generation (wisdom thinks ahead!). Â I am thankful that my daughters and I can benefit from them today and that they are preserved for future …
As soon as the nights get cooler, I get into a baking mood. I get in the mood for homemade pumpkin lattes and pumpkin whoopie pies. This week I made the  homemade oreos I told you about. They were good, but not exactly like store bought …
Today I am excited to introduce you to a brand new ebook written by my friend Anne at Modern Mrs. Darcy. Work Shift: How to create a better blend of work, life and family. I am excited for this, not only because I was interviewed …