“There’s no better way to inform and expand your mind on a regular basis than to get into the habit of reading good literature . . . You can get into the best minds that are now or that have [...]
Bringing in 2012: Happy New Year
Jan1
Happy New Year from our family to yours! 2011 has been such a growing year for me in so many ways, and it’s been a privilege to invite you along with me as I learn, experiment, fail, and try again. [...]
Taking Dinner to New Levels: the Ground (Literally)
Dec30
Sometimes creating special family dinners requires taking your surrounding ambiance to new levels. For our dinner last night, I literally took it to a different level – the ground. It’s been challenging to get all my guys home on the [...]
New Year’s Eve Traditions, Family Ideas for New Year’s Eve
Dec28
Are you trying to start some New Year’s Eve Traditions or think of some family ideas for New Year’s Eve to make it extra special? Decorate a New Year’s Tree Many of us are not quite ready to take down [...]
My Soul Magnifies
Dec25
Worship – 1218 from WAV Technologies on Vimeo. (Last Sunday’s Worship Music) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, [...]
Last Minute Christmas Ideas & Traditions (You do not want to miss)
Dec19
The clock ticks, and Christmas is just around the corner, but there are still some moments available to make this Christmas a bit more magical, without spending a penny. It only takes a few minutes of intentionality to make some [...]
My Real Family Christmas Letter
Dec18
In the next few weeks, Christmas cards and letters from friends far and near will descend on our mailbox. Memories will resurface from a lifetime ago. Unfamiliar faces will appear in pictures, as marriages have dissolved and new covenants established. [...]
My Free Gift to You: Our Family Dinner Questions
Dec15
Don’t miss out on my Free Homemade Christmas Coupon Book. It offers another option for a last minute, meaningful gift idea. I am so very excited to share something with you that has been part of our family tapestry for [...]
Printable Homemade Coupon Book
Dec11
Don’t miss out on another meaningful family tradition – enjoy our family’s Dinner Questions. Print my free Conversations Starter questions (over 220), and give the gift of shared family time. It’s that time of the year when we are driven [...]
Join me for a few minutes of Advent Carols
Dec10
Last week, we entered the Advent Season, and our Sunday morning worship directed our hearts to Him through the simplicity of beautiful, Acapella carols. It’s been quite awhile since we have led worship with acapella music, and it was truly [...]
Once Upon a Family (and 40% off Coupon Code)
Dec10
For years, I worked with Once Upon a Family sharing my passion for family traditions and preserving memories using unique heritage building ideas and tools to capture those. I even had the privilege of brainstorming some of their product lines, [...]
Peek into our family’s fun, American History Day
Dec2
Some school days are just a bit more fun than others, especially when learning takes on a whole new twist. Rarely do I have time to write about our home school journey, but this is one of those fun activities [...]
Frugal Fashionista: Christmas Tree Farm Style
Nov27
Our annual picture at Mast General Store 2011, Boone, NC (old fashioned root beer ) What started as a simply fabulous Frugal Fashionista style day, where I worked the scarf, loved the sweater dress look, which paired over leggings, and [...]
Our Sunday Music
Nov27
It’s always a privilege to come before Him with singing. “They sang, praising and giving thanks to the LORD, saying, “For He is good, for His lovingkindness is upon Israel forever.” Ezra 3:11 Because of Your Love How Great Thou [...]
Elf on the Shelf: Christmas Tradition
Nov26
I’m sharing our Elf on the Shelf Tradition from a few years ago. Our family elf is missing in action, and this mom is scrambling to re-create this magical tradition.) Many of the family traditions that we have adopted into [...]
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