{Parenting} Mommy-Me

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So I have a daughter who is a little mini-me. There are so many things that we have in common. Besides being the only brown haired, brown eyed beauties in our home, we are both also middle daughters in families with three girls. I loved purple as a girl. She fell in love with purple with no … [Continue reading]

{Reflections} The Smell of Change

The smell of fresh cut grass wafted through the air, stirring my senses,  as I was out riding my bike. I had yet to even see the person cutting their yard. Yet, I breathed in deeply, letting the smell of summer, flood through me, stirring emotion and alertness into my tired body. Cut grass. Such a … [Continue reading]

{Giveaway} Winners Announced for Hazel Mitchell book giveaway!!

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I want to say thanks to everyone who took part in my first giveaway on my blog. Rafflecopter picked the following two people and the book they are … [Continue reading]

{Giveaway} Hazel Mitchell signed book giveaway

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I love working with Usborne Books and More. I love the flexibility of how it works around my family life,  but I also love the many amazing benefits … [Continue reading]

{Reflections} Speaking Words of Life

So tonight, as my husband got the kids ready for bed and did worship with them, I took a lavendar infused bath. My body and mind both worn out and … [Continue reading]

{Kitchen} Avocado Dresssing

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So our family has always loved ranch dressing. Since cutting vinegar and dairy out of our diets, been struggling a bit to figure out how to make an … [Continue reading]

{Recipe} Curried Apple Coleslaw

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On Grace and Strength diet this was one of my favorite dishes I made! I would eat it alone or on top of one of my Grillers Chick'n Patties. I got … [Continue reading]

{Reflections} 3 Weeks in and Overcoming

If you haven't read my post already on what I am doing to lose weight please read this post first 12 week challenge. I am 3 weeks into my 12 week … [Continue reading]

{Recipe} Indian Cauliflower Bake

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So this is completely made up. Wanted to try and make something with the cauliflower in my fridge (I bought two) before it went bad. So I went back … [Continue reading]

{Grace and Strength} Quiche: It’s Whats for Lunch!

So this is Day 2 of being on the Grace and Strength lifestyle and I feel mostly really great. I am enjoying learning to make recipes based on the … [Continue reading]