“Mister’s not feeling well. When will you be home?” I was on my way back, when I got a text from my hubby. I’d spent the last couple of hours or so conspiring with some ladies that I had hiked around Israel and Jordan with last summer, to make plans for the upcoming visit of another lady from our trip. She was my roomie, and coming all the way from… Continue Reading
Balance, Martha, Balance – Clean Heart Journal – Week 10
The title of this week’s devotional is Do YOU Need a “Time Out”? So naturally, I thought it would deal with grown-up temper tantrums. That’s not quite what it was about though. And the take-away for me was about balance. [Want to join in on the Create in Me a Clean Heart Devotional and Journal? Start here…start where you are, and if you fall off the wagon just pick yourself… Continue Reading
Me & My Peeps Family Decals GIVEAWAY!
Sometimes I just like to give stuff away for no reason in particular. I like to be a blessing to others! So today we have a super quick and easy giveaway folks! It’s not a sponsored post or a product review, it’s just a giveaway. The only thing I ask is that you just head to my Facebook page and give me a little like. Super easy, right? You can tweet… Continue Reading
25 Days to a Happier Home – Book Review
Recently, I came across a great little blog called Pint Sized Treasures and just fell in love! The author was just days from releasing her book, 25 Days to a Happier Home. From the description, I knew this book would be something my readers would love, so I wrote to her and asked about blogger review opportunities. A few days later I got a reply with all the info I needed to read… Continue Reading
How to Get Your Kids to do School in the Summer
If you homeschool, getting your kids to do school in the summer can be an issue for you at times. Maybe you decide that doing school year round is something you’d like to try – you have to start sometime right? Perhaps this new change in routine is met with some, let’s say, resistance. Or maybe, if you’re like our family, you decide to move right before the official “end” of the… Continue Reading
Clutter Free Kids – The Heart and Home Connection
For years, I struggled with my daughter about her messy room. I felt guilty because I didn’t teach her to keep it clean. I didn’t model tidiness or organization. And it always reminded me of my own childhood years because my room was always a mess, too. It made me think of how I constantly battled those You’re Not Good Enough thoughts and didn’t feel very good about myself most of… Continue Reading