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I am not always one who likes to follow the “trends” in life. Not that I strive daily to go against the status quo, but I want to be careful to not get caught up cultural trends, which eventually fade. Then I read about the decade challenge. One day on Facebook, I saw all of…
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I struggle with the start of a new year. So much anticipation, so much pressure to set the “right” goals and really, to even set goals in and of themselves. And then to start off the year somehow… Perfect. Do you ever feel that way? I know I…
It’s the same routine after every meal. I have to remind my daughter to bring her dishes to the counter, we load up the dishwasher, and maybe we can get two meals worth in there, but then run it. And empty it. Fill it, run it, empty it. Over and over. Up until 3 years…
Ah… I hate cliches, but I am going to use one: GOD IS SO GOOD. I believe God always works everything for the good – it’s sometimes hard to see the “good” that is supposed to come out of something, but God has promptly responded with showing us the “good” in all this. Truly, we…
I know many of you are just waiting for the announcement that we are pregnant, but I will be quite honest in saying – don’t expect anything right away. We are definitely hoping that it happens in the near future, but we know that having a baby is seriously one of the biggest things out…
Tip #19 – Start each week with a meal plan Meal planning may sound like too much work already AT THE TIME. Imagine if everyday, you knew exactly what you were going to have, what you needed to do to make it, and actually had all of the ingredients you needed? That is what meal…