THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS: MICHELLE PETERSON AND BECKY PETERS! I love family traditions, and I love things that draw me closer to Christ during the holidays. So I was so excited to learn about a wonderful family-run business that provides both with their beautiful 25 Days of Christ Ornament Kit!…
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. CONGRATS TO THE WINNER: JULIE OTT! How is it possible that Christmas is only seven weeks from today?!? Fortunately, I’m an early shopper and like to pick up gifts throughout the year as I see them. However, I always get close to Christmas and realize I don’t have enough ideas…
If you’ve ever lived outside of America, you know there are many things from home that you start to miss. Imagine being part of the many deployed troops who live in remote locations for extended periods of time with almost none of the comforts of home. Some of our readers may not have to imagine what that would be like. But for the rest of us, it’s something we can only begin to understand. However, we can ALL help make remote operating bases more enjoyable by supporting Marie Callender’s Comforts From Home Project – “a program dedicated to bringing the heartwarming feelings, flavors, and favorites of home to those who miss it most.”
I was so excited to get some of your comments on my last Craftsy review saying how much you’re enjoying these classes! I am loving them as well, and I’m so excited to finally be learning some things that I’ve wanted to know for a very long time. Today I get to introduce you to…
Who knew there was so much to know about knives and how to use them?!? I seriously have learned more in the last 40 minutes or so from this free, online Complete Knife Skills class from Craftsy then I ever expected! My in-laws gave us a great set of knives early on in our marriage, but I had no…
After being on the road for most of the summer, it’s been really nice to finally get settled back into making regular home cooked meals. Rather than order pizza (again), the kids and I recently decided to make our own at home. Some of you may be home-cooked pizza experts, but this was a first…
Over the years I’ve collected a random mix of luggage pieces in all colors and sizes. We’re about to depart on a BIG adventure as a family, so I’ve been taking stock of our collection. Most of our luggage pieces have some defect … broken zipper, stuck handle, stiff wheel. Very frustrating.
In the next two months, we’ll be driving approximately 4,500 miles across the country (and back) to visit family, moving to Washington DC and then eventually departing on international postings for my husband’s new job. Bottom line – luggage will be a HUGE part of my reality!
This conversation is sponsored by General Mills® via Burst Media. The opinions and text are mine. One of my favorite memories of visiting my grandparents as a kid was our traditional trip to the grocery store to buy ANY cereal we wanted. This was a huge treat because as the oldest of seven kids I…
Congratulations to the giveaway winner ~ Heather Thomas! I think it’s every child’s dream to have the perfect playhouse … a place to escape, relax and let imaginations run wild! While my kids are generally content with a thrown together chair-and-blanket “fort,” I can only imagine how their eyes would light up if I was…
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of PERK for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I managed to go almost seven years as a mom without any of my kids throwing up in one of our cars … but that record ended last December when the flu hit fast and hard…
Who here has been to marriage counseling?? When I was first contacted by Amber Creek Family Counseling about attending one of their marriage classes with Dan, I was like, ‘Eh, I don’t know. I think we’re doing good.’ And, I knew Dan would never go for it. But, then I heard it was catered by Costa Vida (who has this sweet pork that I dream about regularly), and I was like, ‘Now, what is this again??’ It’s a marriage class. You know, a refresher on communicating, meeting each others needs, etc. Remarkably, Dan was perfectly fine about going… which immediately conjured up my suspicions.
I’m always on the look out for thoughtful and unique gifts that won’t break the bank as I have six siblings, their spouses, in-laws, good friends, etc. to think about around Christmas and birthdays. After awhile though, I start to run out of ideas. So, a couple of Christmases ago, I came across some deals that Vistaprint was offering and inspiration struck!
That year, my father-in-law received a photo calendar featuring photos of his three grandkids. My sister-in-law’s gift was a personalized t-shirt with caricatures of her, my brother and their cute kids (that I got to create myself)! And my dear friend, who is particularly hard to buy for, was the recipient of coordinating stationary, note cards and sticky notes with their family name and address on them…
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