Special Valentines Day Memories
“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.” ~Flavia Weedn Today is Valentines day; a day to remind us to show love to those around us. A day to show someone that we do not take [...]
Easy Homemade Granola Bars
If your house is anything like mine you run your house on a tight budget. But what do you say when your kids want a snack or your husband eats twice as much as any normal person? You find a budget friendly, healthy, and filling solution. Today Madison and I had fun in the kitchen [...]
Letting Go of Emotion
More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope. ~Romans 5:3-4 We all have rough days. Days where the kids are miserable and demand that everyone around them are miserable too. Days where the demands of marriage, parenting, friendships, housework, budgeting, running [...]
Feeling Less Than Excited During Pregnancy?
‘Children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward’ ~Psalm 127:3 My first pregnancy was such a breeze…Not even fair really, now that I look back on it. No morning sickness, I wore the same clothes until 7 months and the same pants throughout. I had great energy, [...]
Best Instant Chai Latte Recipe Ever!
My daughter and I love to have tea parties together, and now that the weather is chilly it is time to bring out the pumpkin spice and chai teas of the world! since most chai tea bags are black tea and caffeinated or are quite expensive I thought I’d search the web for a more [...]
Sleepless Night, Endless To Do List
’For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.’ ~Romans 8:6 So here it is, one in the morning, and I cannot sleep no matter what. I tried reading, tried watching a movie, even took a melatonin; but the thoughts just keep [...]
Too Busy for ‘The Word’?
‘Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.’ Proverbs 16:3 Recently I have felt a bit stressed. Everything is actually going very well, aside from my husband losing his job, but I am not actually all that worried about that. I am still working as a nanny and also part time [...]
Keeping Your Kids Safe Over School Vacation
Layers of Protection–The goal for setting up multiple layers of protection for your child is so that in case one layer fails there is a backup in place. Obviously the first layer of protection in any situation would be proper supervision; whether that is you, a parent at your child’s friend’s house, a coach, life-guard [...]
Blessings of Mother’s Day
What does mother's day represent to you? For many mothers its a time to be served instead of serving, to be shown acknowledgment for the love and sacrifices you make daily for your family. For me it means even more than that. When I became a mother is when I first truly saw God...“The noblest calling in the world is that of mother. True motherhood is the most beautiful of all arts, the greatest of all professions. She who can paint a masterpiece or who can write a book that will influence millions deserves the plaudits and admiration of mankind; but she who rears successfully a family of [...]
Spiritual Fasting
Do you have a hunger for God? If we don’t feel strong desires for the manifestation of the glory of God, it is not because we have drunk deeply and are satisfied. It is because we have nibbled so long at the table of the world. Our soul is stuffed with small things, and there [...]
