You don’t want to see my calendar this week.  It has events and appointments every single day!  Some of them are great – some of them are just “ehhhh” – and some of them have already passed!  I do feel like one of those variety game show contestants spinning plates! Georgie had her first school program.  It was cute – all 3 and 4 year olds acting out Christmas carols and wishing us a boisterous Merry...

I think anyone who reads this can think of at least ONE thing to be thankful for in their life.  Just breathing – for most people – is a reason to be thankful. But for anyone who suffers – whether it be a fatal or painful disease, whether it be hunger or poverty, or loss of a loved one – being thankful can be very challenging. I’ve been struggling with consistency in my devotions and quiet time of late.  Between...

Oh dear readers, remember how I said I’ve been foggy and that my mental clarity has been improving!?!  Well, it’s a BONUS for you, because I was just recently offered an opportunity to participate in the “Have a Grain Holiday” recipe contest sponsored by Hodgson Mill, and along with the contest, I get to sponsor a GIFT CERTIFICATE GIVEAWAY! TODAY (November 22) IS THE LAST DAY TO ENTER! For your chance to win a $25 gift...

Although it seems like Thanksgiving has come out of nowhere (at least, it feels that way for ME!), I’ve found some LOVELY things online that I will incorporate into this year’s Thanksgiving celebrations with my family.  I wanted to share these Thanksgiving Goodies with you! Gratitude Printables from My Computer is My Canvas Thanksgiving Centerpiece from Sweet Metel Moments Retro Digital Thanksgiving Digital Scrapbook Papers from...

Ohhhh, it’s that time of year.  Time to grab a comfy sweater and make yourself a cup of something sweet to warm you up!  I love storebought mixes – they’re fast and usually quite tasty.  But they can also be VERY expensive and contain LOTS of sugar.  Here’s a few ideas for homemade drink mixes to warm you up! Pumpkin Spice Mochacchino Mix  from The Better Baker (I can vouch for this one.  GO MAKE IT NOW!...

I am in no way affiliated with FamilyFun.com, but it is ONE of my favorite sites for ideas, suggestions, recipes, and crafts for my family.  I have yet to MAKE any crafts, but as I was looking through some of their suggestions, I came across this FREE THANKSGIVING PLANNER.  It’s cute – easy to print out for yourself & your family – and just might be the thing you need to help you plan and stay sane during your...

In light of Halloween, I had to repost this one from last year.  Snickaloaf.  It is literally the most popular post on my blog! HA! What’s your favorite candy this time of year? Sometimes there’s a candy that’s really only available during Halloween – and I love just about all of them. Now with 2 girls in school, it’s gonna be a LOT of candy this year…  I claim the Twix and Roy claims the Milky Ways…...

Remember to thank the men & women who have served our country – and be grateful for the lives that have been given so you & I can enjoy the freedom to enjoy today as we please. Happy Memorial Day! Memorial Day Graphics & Tumblr...

Christmas day was just beautiful here. The sun was shining part of the day, melting off snow and ice – and glittering on the snow that remained.  Sweet time with family and simple enjoyment of the day. As I write this, my girls are watching one of their new movies, I am rocking my nephew to sleep, and my husband lies sick with the stomach flu on the couch… I feel as though I have regressed back to my first trimester this week,...