I feel as though I am forever on a quest to simplify my life. I will simplify for a time and then life will get cluttered until I hit a crisis point and simplify once again. Those who know me best, ... Read More about Simplifying Life
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Open the Windows
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.The year is 2005. As I lay on the couch moaning from a horrendous case of morning sickness, I catch a glimpse of the sweet gum trees outside our picture window. Their wide leaves are turning beautiful ... Read More about Open the Windows
Simple Centerpieces
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Ever since I declared September 1 the beginning of Autumn, I've been putting out little festive fall touches all over the house. I have my favorites, like the scarecrow above, that always ... Read More about Simple Centerpieces
Choose Your Battles
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.A few weeks ago I was sitting talking with a friend when her 4 year old daughter came bursting into the room fussing over an almost non-existent scrape on her leg. The little girl thought for sure it ... Read More about Choose Your Battles
A Sad Day
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.We lost a guinea pig. It was hard. It was hard to see such raw emotion in my children. I was unprepared for what I felt as well. Watching the children grieve this little animal...the things they ... Read More about A Sad Day
The Back of My Van Tells a Story
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.I can't say this idea was original, but I can say it makes my heart smile. This past May at the MOMYS Retreat we noticed some friends with a similar arrangement on the back of their van and knew ... Read More about The Back of My Van Tells a Story
Back to Once-A-Month Shopping I Go
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Have you ever ended up somewhere and had no idea how you got there? Well, that's what happened to me and my retreat from Once-A-Month Shopping. Somehow I went from shopping once a month, to shopping ... Read More about Back to Once-A-Month Shopping I Go
Did Ya Miss Me? :)
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.This past week was our annual family vacation! My husband works a job that involves a copious amount of cell phone and internet usage, so during our vacations we shut the phones off and avoid the ... Read More about Did Ya Miss Me? :)
Sausage Sweet Potato Bake
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.AKA: Autumn Casserole(because what could be more representative of the season than sweet potatos and apples?!)1# sausage3 medium raw sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks3 medium apples, peeled ... Read More about Sausage Sweet Potato Bake
A Whole Hand
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.There is something about my children turning 5 that just makes me rejoice and cry all at the same time. I'm thrilled that they are joining the "Big Kid" ranks, but distressed to see the baby years ... Read More about A Whole Hand