DIY Bird Feeder Taking advantage of our warm, sunny weather, we headed outside to make a feast for the birds. This easy nature craft is a great way to recycle small pumpkins and gourds this fall. We used one of the small pumpkins my kids brought home from the pumpkin patch. I cut off the top, and my son scooped out the seeds. My son … [Read more...] about DIY Homemade Fall Bird Feeder Craft
Home Keeping
DIY: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Secret Sewer Lair
How to Make a Home for Ninja Turtles My son is a huge ninja turtle fan, and he wanted a secret sewer lair of his own to play with. Unfortunately, the store bought version was kind of pricey and didn't seem too sturdy. This kid is a true cardboard engineer, and he has a ton of ingenuity! So, he decided to make himself a bigger (and better) … [Read more...] about DIY: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Secret Sewer Lair
The Beautiful Word for Christmas
Bring the Joy of Christmas to Your Heart This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. The Beautiful Word for Christmas is a collection of holiday joy to cover the season of advent. The first third of the book features the Christmas story from scripture illustrated with large bold lettering and colorful accents. Each page … [Read more...] about The Beautiful Word for Christmas
Come & Eat: A Celebration of Love and Grace Around the Everyday Table
A Celebration of Love and Grace Around the Everyday Table This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Come and Eat: A Celebration of Love and Grace Around the Everyday Table by Bri McKoy is like a handbook to hospitality with recipes, tips, questions for the table, and encouragement. The author begins by describing her … [Read more...] about Come & Eat: A Celebration of Love and Grace Around the Everyday Table
The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook
Join the Instant Pot Cooking Craze This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Have you jointed the Instant Pot craze yet? I have been so intrigued by this type of cooking! Especially seeing so many mom bloggers who swear by their Instant Pot. I have been an avid fan of slow cooker meals and couldn't wait to try pressure … [Read more...] about The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook
Slow Down: Embracing the Everyday Moments of Motherhood
Embracing the Everyday Moments of Motherhood This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. When you are smack in the middle of the busy mom years, you find yourself constantly wishing for more time. Time flies by, and though new moms probably hear it often, they won't really understand until their kids are older. It's hard … [Read more...] about Slow Down: Embracing the Everyday Moments of Motherhood
Praying for Girls
Asking God for the Things They Need Most This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Praying for Girls: Asking God for the Things They Need Most by Teri Lynne Underwood is a wonderful resource for moms of girls, not only as a prayer guide, but also as a devotional and resource of ideas for growing a closer mother-daughter … [Read more...] about Praying for Girls
The NKJV Woman’s Study Bible
Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Unabashedly feminine, The NKJV Woman's Study Bible: Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation has every feature a woman's Bible should have. Every detail of this Bible invites women to delve into … [Read more...] about The NKJV Woman’s Study Bible
Tranquility: A Prayer and Reflection Coloring Journal
Taking Time for Tranquility This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Creativity through journaling, coloring, and drawing when combined with time in God's Word not only helps to deepen your faith, but it also brings calmness and 'centeredness' to your days. Tranquility: A Prayer and Reflection Coloring Journal from … [Read more...] about Tranquility: A Prayer and Reflection Coloring Journal
Only Love Today
Reminders to Live a Heart Led Life This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Only Love Today: Reminders to Breathe More, Stress Less, and Choose Love by Rachel Macy Stafford is a "resource of encouragement" anytime you need some. Rachel's heart for helping other women shines through in this book that reminds us to stop … [Read more...] about Only Love Today
Dinner: Changing the Game
What's for Dinner? This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. As a busy working mom to three, count them: THREE, teenage boys, "What's for dinner?" is probably the number one question I get asked every day. Sometimes I feel like I'm in a rut, offering the same old same old, even though nobody complains--but I do like to … [Read more...] about Dinner: Changing the Game
The Women of Easter
Encounters with the Savior for Easter This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Three women in the Bible named Mary--Mary of Bethany, Mary of Nazareth, and Mary Magdalene--each have encounters with Jesus that transform their lives. Best-selling author Liz Curtis Higgs teaches us how these encounters relate to our lives … [Read more...] about The Women of Easter
Easy Healthy Breakfast Smoothies
Breakfast Smoothies provide a healthy breakfast you can whip up quickly and enjoy in the morning. If your mornings are as busy as ours, you’re going to love how fast and easy these are to make. And with no added sugar, yet plenty of nutrients, you can feel good about sharing them with your family! Our easy healthy Breakfast Smoothies are … [Read more...] about Easy Healthy Breakfast Smoothies
Fun and Healthy School Day Lunch: PBJ Bento
The Best Fun & Healthy School Day Lunch Once school starts back, our busy days become even more packed with activity. As a homeschooling family, we often get immersed in our studies, and then when hunger calls, we have no idea what to have for lunch. We often find ourselves out of the house for field trips and other activities and need … [Read more...] about Fun and Healthy School Day Lunch: PBJ Bento