Though unaware then, I now view our family moving the year between 5th and 6th grade as being inspired. Not just for the family, but for me specifically. I really needed to get away from the environment I was creating for myself. I have no doubt that my bad momentum would have carried over into my 6th grade year had we stayed.
Well… it’s officially back to school season and while you are probably crying over the prices of school supplies and clothes, here is a cheery little treat idea for you and…get ready for it…a FREE printable to go with it!!
So today, I’m sharing this simple, fun, back to school treat that you will most definitely have time for (it took me like 10 minutes…for real!).
School is starting up soon for my kids, so we are trying to squeeze in as much fun as possible! We’ve hiked a lot of trails as a family, but I’ve also taken my 4 kids out by myself, and sometimes we hike with friends. They love it every time! One of the ways we like to fuel up before a hike is with a smoothie. Since my kids love No-Bake Cookies so much, we came up with a no bake cookie smoothie!
For me personally, I love to give. I love to serve and help and be busy doing good things. I love taking care of my family and making sure they have what they need. Those things are important to me because they are important things! BUT…we must be willing to stop and take care of ourselves as well. When we get so wrapped up in taking care of everyone but ourselves, eventually what we will have to give may not be enough.
Am I busy doing the right things? Am I sacrificing the best things I could be doing for things that are good, just not the best? If I were to strip the purpose of life down to the bare bones, I would say the thing that counts most is how we treat other people. How we make other people feel. What kind of real, authentic relationships we have created. The question is, am I too busy to do this?
Chocolate Fudge S’mores is the epitome of awesomeness. A layer of graham cracker crumbs (digestive biscuits), smothered in a gooey moist chocolate cake, then topped off with ooey gooey roasted marshmallow fluff – all in one mug!
It is my hope that I am raising gentlemen who are charming and polite. It is an even greater hope of mine that they will learn to treat women with the utmost respect, and even though it seems to be increasingly out of fashion, I hope they will employ chivalry into their treatment of women.
Sons, my promise to you is that if you take my advice, you will maximize your chance for love and satisfaction in this life.
What if your neighbor asked you to take 20 minutes one night to help him? Would you do it? Most decent people would.
But what if he asked you every night following, with no end in sight? Would you be willing to do it? When would serving your neighbor feel more like servitude?
Peach season is one of my favorite times of year! Fresh peaches are delicious in so many different foods. You can have fresh, wholesome ice cream with just a handful of ingredients and a little bit of time. This one is so easy to put together that it’s perfect if you have little helpers.
I think there’s something totally awesome about children’s books; great illustrations, funny voices, silly characters. I think the best part about them, though, is that they can hold memories. I have a few books that I read to my son that my mom used to read to me, and every time we read them it’s like I get taken back in time! I remember the voices my mom used to use at certain parts of the books, all the feelings I used to feel as she turned the pages, and what pages were my favorites that I loved to linger on.
Hey everyone! It’s Mariah here again to show you some more great Norwex products! I love my Norwex Kitchen Cloth for so many reasons. I used to have to clean my counters with powerful chemicals just to get the stains and sticky mess off, but now I only need WATER!
Hey fellow Norwex fans! The August customer specials have just been announced… AND they just launched their new products for the year. Click to see the all and be sure to let me know if you have any questions. Norwex has saved me so much money and their products clean SO amazing… just kicking myself for not having discovered them sooner.