Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
I’m working on handmade Christmas gifts and wanted to share a pattern with you. Remember those little rice owl heating pads that I made my kids and sisters last year? {lady sells the pattern here} Well, my kids loved and used them so often that I …
It all started with a love of making homemade gifts for the holidays, something I’ve always done with my kids. Yesterday was the day, and the girls were excited. We pulled out the sewing machine and started cutting gorgeous cotton velour for Christmas gifts. I …
If you’re thinking about starting your Christmas shopping, I want to make you aware of several things. 1. First things first: Starbucks. From November 13-17th, from 2-5 pm, you can enjoy buy one, get one free “Holiday drinks”. Flavors included in this promo are Gingerbread …
There’s been a lot of talk about the Holy Spirit lately on the internet in the aftermath of the Strange Fire conference, and I think that generally speaking, we are confused or vague about what the Holy Spirit does in our lives. In my experience, …
UPDATE: The Ebook Winner is BreeAnna McManus! Woo hoo! I’ll email you! First, one of my friends pointed out these AH-dorable keepsakes from Lisa Leonard Designs (I had never heard of her!) and my heart melted. I’m SO ordering one of these when Peter gets home …
So, I’m so excited about today’s post! Because I’ve finally figured out how to make Vanilla Chai tea that tastes JUST like Dunkin’ Donuts! I have 2 DD’s within 2 miles of my house, and I’m a frequent there for iced coffee. But my friend …
Psssst. We’re trying to spread the word about our Christmas ebook Merry Christmas, Meager Budget and we decided to ask you for a trade. Would you share on social media for us? And as a thank you, we’ll give you two free chapters of Merry Christmas, …
Today I wanted to share one of my favorite apple pie recipes. I love this old recipe because it uses an oil crust which is simple to make. I’ve spoken to several old timers who told me that using an oil crust was a Depression …
I check the morning news and read of a local school teacher murdered with a box cutter by a 14-year-old student. I read of people beheading others in the name of holy war and religion. I notice local movie listings that include scenes so gruesome, …
Just wanted to let you know that I’ve finally got my favorite books listed in an Amazon store by category so you can see them all visually. I’m still figuring out this whole store thing, but my categories are parenting, christian growth, homeschooling, being a …