Protect Your Marriage With a Spending Communication Policy

Pin itA few days ago, an upbeat young woman called while my husband was out at a school concert. She mentioned that she had talked to Judd about an exciting vacation opportunity (time share pitch) on a coastal island. He had been very interested, but it was during dinner, so he had asked her to [...]

The Perfect Jeans

Pin itRemember when you were little, and you got a new outfit? And you wanted to wear it every day? And soon, your friends started to make fun of you because you only wore one outfit? What? That never happened to you? Hmm. Well, that’s how I feel about my new jeans! I’m so excited, [...]

Real Life Cleaning Tips

Pin itI think it’s very helpful that we moms (and dads) give each other tips and tricks that work for us.  But sometimes I get that “June-Cleaver-Martha-Stewart gag-me-with-a-spoon” feeling when I share all the wonderful things(all three of them) that we do here at our home. I mean, this is Real Life, right? So today, [...]

Me? A Hippie?

Pin itDon’t laugh, those who know me in real life. I am entering Slurping Life’s Hippie Photo Contest. I realize the closest I have come to hippie-dom, is dressing up for the 70′s theme party my roommate and I threw in college. But I fit into this one, and it was so much fun!! This [...]

What Really Matters

Pin itI thank God that he has been giving me grace to roll with life just as it comes lately. Sometimes, if it all doesn’t happen like a Southern Living Magazine, I get really uptight. But I’ve been finding joy in the imperfections lately. Last night, I was tempted to get annoyed when I came [...]

Picking Up the Pieces

Pin it At Wrapped Emotions this week, our first guest blogger is Phyllis, who put together a very inspiring prompt for our artwork this week. Here is an excerpt of her idea: At some point, we can become too full and shatter, leaving ourselves to pick up the pieces of who we are. Or…the different [...]

What I Learned From My Toddler

Pin itAt the age of two, the world is your oyster. Each day is met with wonder and joy, just teeming with possibilities! “What can I discover today? What wonders can I see, touch, hear? Whom can I hug and smile at coyly? How can I manipulate my parents by throwing fits and… oh, wait, [...]

Expressing the Autumn of the Heart

Pin it I have never created a piece of art that I was pleased with. I’ve always been very intimidated by starting a project unless I had a perfect picture of the finished product in my mind, and the plans charted out. I was concerned with the aesthetics, and I didn’t understand the process of [...]

7 Practical Ways to Reclaim Autumn with your Children

Pin itWhy reclaim Autumn? Read this first! 1. Take a nature walk. Collect colorful leaves. Make a crown and be the Queen of the forest sprites. 2. Make leaf rubbings. Using paper, cover a leaf with the textured veins facing up. Color evenly with crayons until the patterns show up. 3. Paint with leaves. Paint [...]

Reclaiming Autumn

Pin itAs I walked into Lowes’ Hardware last week, I was completely stunned. I felt like I should start belting out a chorus of Silent Night and passing out the egg nog. There was a parade of shiny new Christmas trees reminiscent of the Charlie Brown Christmas. And of course, my three princesses liked the [...]

Survivor: Suburbia

Pin itI wish I could claim responsibility for writing this. I’ve seen it around the internet, and thought it was perfect for a mom-blog! I usually name the author on something like this, but I couldn’t find the original reference. I added the title. Since tonight is Survivor:China, I thought I’d post the info for [...]

Wrapped Emotions – Necessary Bindings

Pin it I am on a journey to uncover my deeply guarded emotions, actually feel them, and give them over to God. I know this is going to help me in several areas. On this journey, a few of my goals are to become a more authentic person, and find out who I really am. [...]

Are You Afraid to Disagree?

Pin it*Special Assignment at the end of this post!* In the world of political correctness, I am afraid we are becoming a nation of yes-men (and women). Especially in the conservative and Christian segments of America. We are told that all religions are equal and valid. Yet Christians better not display their religion in public [...]

Wrapped Emotions – Perspective on God’s Provision

Pin itIf you’ve been reading this blog recently, you’ll notice that I do a lot of group writing projects and collaborative things. For me, this is what blogging is all about. Exploring my inner workings, my relationship with God, and sharing with others in community. This post is part of a unique collaborative blog, called [...]

Works For Me – Harris Teeter and The Grocery Game

Pin itIt’s time for the Brand-Loyal edition of Works For Me Wednesday, hosted at Rocks in my Dryer. Mine is not really a brand, but I am oh so loyal to Harris Teeter grocery stores, here’s why: True confession: I usually get my groceries for half-price or less! My weekly budget is about $75 for [...]

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