This post contains affiliate links – I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links ❤ I feel like it is always important to look back on the month and recall the blessings and highlights, but especially now when we are constantly reminded how "miserable" this year is. Personally, I'm choosing… Continue reading July 2020 In Review
Month: July 2020
Summer Beauty Favorites!
This post contains affiliate links - I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. ❤ I can count on one hand the number of days each year that I don't wear makeup. It's just part of my daily routine! Here's a quick roundup of my current beauty favorites -… Continue reading Summer Beauty Favorites!
Happy Homemaker Challenge: August 2020
I'm excited to launch the Happy Homemaker Challenge for August 2020! This will take place on Instagram, and has been designed to help us find joy and contentment in our role as homemakers. I've always preached my mantra that all women are homemakers, no matter what additional titles you hold - wife, mom, widow, single,… Continue reading Happy Homemaker Challenge: August 2020
Paul is 40!
Paul turned 40 last week! I've been thinking and planning about how to celebrate this special birthday since this time last year. Due to the Coronavirus, this was plan B or C, but we still had lots of fun and I think he really felt celebrated and loved. That's the most important part! I hosted… Continue reading Paul is 40!
The Glory of Overlooking Offenses
There are certain verses in the book of Proverbs that catch my attention and convict my heart every time I read them. One of those is Proverbs 19:11. Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. This always convicts me because not only am I quick tempered,… Continue reading The Glory of Overlooking Offenses
Menu Monday and A Grocery Haul!
As I mentioned on Friday, I prefer online shopping in the summer. If I can grocery shop from home and then sit in my air conditioned car while someone else loads all the groceries in my trunk, I'm a happy camper! 🙂 Last week I did a small online haul from my local grocery store.… Continue reading Menu Monday and A Grocery Haul!
5 On Friday: Online Shopping Tips and Favorites
This post contains affiliate links and items I was sent in exchange for a review. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. #sponsored #ad ❤ I always find myself doing more online shopping in the summer. Not being a huge fan of hot weather, I prefer to not… Continue reading 5 On Friday: Online Shopping Tips and Favorites
4 Tips To Help You Enjoy Cooking and Become A Better Cook!
This post contains affiliate links – I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links ❤ I love to cook - but I know not everyone shares that sentiment. However, there are things you can do to make your cooking experience a little more pleasant. Here are four simple tips that… Continue reading 4 Tips To Help You Enjoy Cooking and Become A Better Cook!
July 4th Weekend {2020}
July 4th wasn't much different for us than usual - Paul often works on the 4th, and I'm not a huge fan of fireworks or sitting out in the heat - so not having parades or fireworks shows didn't bother us. 🙂 I headed to Tennessee on Thursday evening and spent the first part of… Continue reading July 4th Weekend {2020}
How To Prepare For Christmas In July
I know that many people are horrified with how early those Christmas displays begin to appear in the stores. It doesn't bother me - I love Christmas and really enjoy planning and preparing for the season. I find that planning ahead makes Christmas much less stressful financially and emotionally and helps me to to enjoy… Continue reading How To Prepare For Christmas In July