I’m so excited to share with you another sponsor who is helping me get to #Allume12 — Eternal Encouragement Magazine & More. If you’ve been around my blog this year, you have seen my Gabby Mom reviews of many of Lorrie’s different products. They are all so very enlightening and honestly encouraging. I feel like […] Read more…
Picnic Basket Essentials
As a kid, we didn’t do a lot of traveling or vacationing but there were a few things you could always count on in summer. One was going to Mackinaw City and the other was going on picnics. My mom had a fabulous picnic set up; the basket was always stocked up and the cooler […] Read more…
50 Books To Enjoy With Kids {Book Review}
I recently had the opportunity to review a copy of 50 Books to Enjoy With Kids. Written by Veronica Getskow at the urging of her daughters (Jessica Fisher at Life as Mom and Janel Piersma at LifewithLandE), this book is a fabulous resource for mom’s of young children who want to separate the cream from […] Read more…
The Husband Project #2: Back in the Day {Serve Your Spouse Saturday #9}
Do Something He Enjoyed Before You Got Married “Lust is easy. Love is hard. Like is most important.” ~ Carl Reiner Your Project: Initiate an activity that your husband used to love. Whether it’s his favorite hobby, sport, or pastime, it’s time for you to get involved – be his buddy today. Getting Creative Many […] Read more…
June 2012 Recap
Wow, is summer flying by! I haven’t done nearly as much as I hoped, but I HAVE been out running regularly, unseasonal heat and all. I am so grateful for all the referrers who have sent readers to my blog in June. Top Referrers Facebook. If you don’t already like me on Facebook or follow […] Read more…
20 Minute Meals {Review}
So I haven’t really mentioned this yet, but I’ve started working for the family business again on a VERY small scale. I aim for 6 hours a day, once a week. Even though I work at home, on that day, however, I’m WORKING and not thinking about what I’m cooking for dinner — that’s not […] Read more…
Camping First-Aid Kit
I don’t know about you, but when I was shopping for my camper first-aid box, I bought a lot more stuff than I would normally have on hand at home. I mean, first of all, camping is dirty. We are dirty. And whatever they may be getting hurt on? Yeah, it’s dirty, too. Our camping […] Read more…
Pop-Up Camper Storage Hack {WFMW}
Pop-Up campers, if you’ve never had one, are kind of tricky. Because they fold down so completely, everything you have in there must either collapse or fit in one of the few storage cubbies around your feet. With our old camper, I just had tons of drawer towers for long term living, but I […] Read more…
Use It Up #10 {Cake Platter Edition}
MAKE IT DO! I’m still working on the mouthwash and hba challenges I’ve set for myself in the last month or so and this week, I’m sharing a make it do tip — my make-it-do cake platter. I used my largest plate and an 2.5 quart pyrex bowl upside down. Instant cake platter and I […] Read more…
Book Review: Praying God’s Word For Your Husband {Serve Your Spouse Saturday #7}
I’ve been working really hard lately on trying to be more mindful and appreciative of my husband, so when the opportunity came to review Praying God’s Word for Your Husband by Kathi Lipp, I was all about it! Praying God’s Word of Your Husband starts with some great basics on WHY to pray the scriptures for […] Read more…