Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word. -Psalm 119:74 Here are a few good questions: What do people do when they see me coming? What goes through their head when they see my name on their caller ID? How do people feel after they've spent time with me?… Continue reading Women Who Hope in God’s Word
5 Things on Friday {3.5.21}
#1 Is there anything better than finding that perfect thing you’ve had on your shopping wish list forever?! I’ve been looking for a round tray for this table for a couple years now and finally found it at Five Below a couple weeks ago. The best part - it was $5! If you have a Five… Continue reading 5 Things on Friday {3.5.21}
Framed Botanical Prints | Dollar Tree DIY
I'm slowly working on the area around my new living room bookshelf. I knew I wanted gold framed botanical prints for the left side, but haven't found anything in stores that was exactly what I had in mind. On one of my Dollar Tree trips I found matching 8x10 gold frames. I could have probably… Continue reading Framed Botanical Prints | Dollar Tree DIY
Menu Monday + Fancy Peanut Butter Toast {3.1.21}
This is my new favorite breakfast- Sweet & Crunchy Peanut Butter Toast! To make it, I assemble the ingredients in this order: Whole Grain ToastPeanut Butter Sliced StrawberriesChocolate Granola (I love this one)Honey - just a drizzle YUM. I love the crunch from the granola, the creaminess of the peanut butter and the sweetness of… Continue reading Menu Monday + Fancy Peanut Butter Toast {3.1.21}
February 2021 in Review
We started our year on a big high at Disney World, so I was a little afraid that February would be kind of a bummer month. While you can't compare everyday life to vacation life, February has been a winner! The first Sunday of February we served together at the church where I work. Quite… Continue reading February 2021 in Review
How To Put the Phone Down So You Can Rest
I have a new discipline that I'm working on. This is a little embarrassing - but I don't know how to relax without holding my phone or watching TV (usually at the same time). I love to scroll Instagram, I love to watch YouTube and I love to watch sitcoms! Now. I don't think there's… Continue reading How To Put the Phone Down So You Can Rest
Buying Groceries at Dollar Tree? | Dollar Tree Haul
Five or six years ago I would have stated pretty emphatically that most grocery items in the Dollar Tree weren't the best deal. Five or six years ago I would have been right! Things in the "grocery game" are always changing! With the question of "where can I find the best deal on my groceries,"… Continue reading Buying Groceries at Dollar Tree? | Dollar Tree Haul
Confessions {2.19.21}
It's time for another round of confessions, where I share some funny or awkward things that have happened to me. Here we go! ONE: It pays to be prepared On our way home from Disney World, we stopped at a gas station in the middle of Georgia. It had been several hours since our last… Continue reading Confessions {2.19.21}
I Can’t Do Everything, But I Can Do Something {Homemaking Encouragement}
As a homemaker who commutes to an office job each day, I often feel like I'm just barely crossing off my weekly to-do list before it's time to flip the planner page and start a new week. There's so much more that I want to do. I want to make more snacks from scratch. I… Continue reading I Can’t Do Everything, But I Can Do Something {Homemaking Encouragement}
Menu Monday + 30 Minute Suppers {2.15.21}
I generally have an hour and a half from the time I walk in the door from work until I need to have supper ready. I take the first hour to put away anything I brought in the door with me, feed the cats, change clothes and do that day's chore (fold laundry, vacuum or… Continue reading Menu Monday + 30 Minute Suppers {2.15.21}
