DIY super easy and cheap at-home Chipotle
Have you ever wanted to have the CHIPOTLE taste at home with 1/2 the cost? What if you aren't a very confident cook (like myself?) Don&#
Thrift Store Find Refab: Virginia State "Home Sweet Home" Wall Decor
Love when I can find a great little thing super cheap (like 2.00) from the thriftstore. I was immediately hooked when i saw this little bask
How to: $15 Dollar Tree Flip Flop Summer Spring Wreath
Every season I make a new wreath from stuff I find at the dollar tree. For this wreath, you will need: one pool noodle clear tape flip...
Why We are Teaching Our Five Year Old to Cook
For the longest time, my husband would come home and start cooking alone. He is a MUCH better cook than me. He really likes to take his...
"You Have Your Hands Full"
We had just visited the aquarium. After being in traffic for over 1 hour on our way up and getting to the aquarium to find out that the...
Cultivating a Grateful Spirit at Home
I slumped in a pile of tears today. My day started so crappy. The first thing my daughter says to me this morning is: “Mom, I don’t like...
Why My Kids Beg Me To Read Over 50 Books A Week
So I was at the park the other day. I struck up a conversation with a certified teacher that was watching a 2 year old and a 4 year old...
Why I am Not Afraid of My Kids Getting Messy
So it was finally 66 degrees today. After sleet/snow for the past TWO weeks. I needed to be outside! So we took a bike ride. After a few...
The Moments When I am The MOST Proud of My Kids
So today, I had a parent "win" moment. My daughter finally sat down at the library touch screen computer to play some games and a little...
Why I Limit Screen Time
So I came home from church today. The kids' behavior was pretty good at church, considering that we had to be there through 2.5...
What I've Learned From Being a "Pastor's Wife."
I was inspired to write this blog post from several converations that I've had with people. It's like as soon as I mention that my...
When It's Okay to Sit Around and "Do Nothing."
So I am sitting watching the 8th puppet show of the day. Before this, we were playing train set at the children's museum for over an...
Clearing a Space in Your Crazy (Kid-Filled) Life For Pictures
So my daughter was going out on a "Daddy-Daughter" date and she looked SO cute! So of course I wanted pictures of her. But my house was...
Comparing Yourself To Other Photographers
I was feeling pretty discouraged this week. I got some photographer envy really bad. I was looking on another photographer's facebook....
8 Different Ways to Display Your Photos
Everytime people come over to my house, they love seeing all the photos around. I LOVE printing photos. I make a basic photo album every...