I could've broken down and cried at the store on Wednesday. Not for myself, as much for the lack of compassion and empathy in the world today. Don't worry, on account of my disappointment and anger I held it in until much later in the day before the flood gates opened wide and I wept in the ...
Do I Really Need a Bathmat, Anyway?
Years ago my husband and I heard about a Bible study being offered through our church based on the movie Fireproof. As a woman who had a fierce childhood crush on Kirk Cameron, star of growing pains, I signed us right up. We were young, I think we’d been married less than two years. We had two ...
How to Make Rice in the Instant Pot
Making rice in the Instant Pot is just about the easiest thing you can make in a pressure cooker. I know I've shared this on my Facebook and Instagram stories, but I wanted to share it here on the blog too, so you have something to easily reference back to if you need it. The basics: Rice and ...
A Hymnal For Humming
Sunshine + Books + Beverages. It's a beautiful morning, friends. I picked up a hymnal in a box of free books at our homeschool co-op last week and I've enjoyed reading through it and humming/singing familiar tunes. I also quickly realized how many hymns I enjoy have verses I never really knew. ...
Gather The People
I made another new shirt tonight and I'm officially hooked on putting vinyl on my threads. 😍 I'll test this method out with several washes and wears on different materials first, then if all goes well, I'll add them to my shop page (which currently houses affiliate products and I'm ready to change ...
Ride out the Storm
Yesterday morning when I woke up I found out that one of our vehicles had a flat tire, another had a dead battery, and the third was working fine, thank you. There are three drivers in this house and we all three needed to be in different places. Crap. Things felt hard within the first two minutes ...
Achievements Don’t Equal Worth
I made a gluten-free + dairy-free mac and cheese for lunch today. I haven't made macaroni and cheese in years. I was feeling proud of myself as I stirred the golden goodness in my stainless steel pot, since this dish satisfied everyone's intolerances and was pretty healthy! No mom guilt! 🎉 I need ...
Life-Giving Plants
Yesterday was water day for the plants around here. After a trip to IKEA last fall, I gave each of the kids a snake plant for their rooms, and then I kind of forgot about them. Oops! According to my friends on Instagram, this is the best thing I could've done for them (the plants that is). Snake ...
Instant Pot Duo Size Comparison 3 vs. 6 vs. 8 quart
Hey Friends! Did you get an Instant Pot for Christmas? By FAR my most viewed blog post last year, with over 2,000+ more views than any other post, was this one that was actually from the year before, where I explained how to make frozen brussels sprouts in the Instant Pot. Apparently, you all like ...
Hello 2020!
I had such a good time celebrating New Year's Eve at the legendary Surf Ballroom last night. Now, let's talk 2020 goals! Moving towards financial freedom for our family and bringing in more consistent income from blogging is at the top of my list, along with many more little goals and ideas ...
New White Dish Towels
I have wanted bright white flour sack towels for as long as I can remember. New towels can really freshen up a kitchen. I finally remembered to throw some in my cart when I was at Target a few weeks ago. 3 packs to be exact. I gave all of my old towels to Mr. Awesome, to use for messes in the ...
Homemade Gluten-Free Donuts
I'm going to keep this one short and sweet today folks. One of my children struggles with processing gluten. The more I listen to my body, the more I realize I really do too. We aren't allergic, but there is definitely some kind of intolerance. I've been eating about 80% gluten-free for 4 or ...
Sweet Scarecrow Make-up Tutorial
Truth be told, I am not a big Halloween fan. I don't like the scary aspect of it, the ghosts, vampires, zombies, etc. BUT I do love playing dress-up, and I love getting to use my creativity. This Scarecrow costume is my old standby. If I can't come up with anything else (or don't have time), I ...
Parenting Hack: Foolproof Behavior Adjustment For Children of All Ages
Want to hear a foolproof parenting hack for whiney kids? Okay, just promise not to tell my kids, I don't want them using this against me later on. When I realize one of my kiddos has been acting out for a couple of days, or just seems extra whiney for no obvious reason (too much sugar, food ...
Pass the Bread
I've been seeing this Facebook post shared all day and I *want* to be inspired because it's a great thought that I've preached it myself many times. Give your best, it changes everything. At the very least, it changes your own heart. You know I'm a marriage blogger and I appreciate real life ...
First Day Jitters: Homeschool Edition
This morning will be our first day back at the homeschool co-op. We went for its first two years, took a year off, and now we're all in again for this academic year. As we're starting up again there are so many unfamiliar names on the roster. I have "first day" jitters like nobody's business. ...
Amazon Fashion- A Slightly Better Choice
I don't know about you, but clothes shopping in a retail store is basically one of my least favorite things to do. Especially since I have to travel 40 minutes one way to buy decent clothes and haul 4 kids with me, which means everyone is hungry before and after we shop. ...
How {and why} to Make Pour Over Coffee
Hey Friends! If you have been following me on any of my social media channels (and I hope you are) you probably saw I ditched my Keurig a few months ago. It's not that I didn't appreciate the convenience, it's just that I started to question the purpose of it in our home, and if it was worth the ...
DIY A Slighlty Better Chore Chart
If there is one thing children crave, aside from time with their parents, it's clear direction and routine (and 187 snacks a day). In my 15 years of parenting, I've learned the importance a chore chart has on the well-being of the whole entire family. A clean home is a place you can relax, a ...
Prime Day Deals for the Homeschool Family
Happy Happy PRIME Day, friends! The day where Amazon.com gives deep discounts on thousands of products, and we all SAVE big. Remember, it's really only considered saving if you're purchasing something you would've needed in the first place, right? Yep, let's hope I can keep that thought ...
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