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Preschool Advent Lessons for Christmas

This year my Little Man is a sponge, so I’m being intentional with a few Christmas Lessons for a Preschooler by using each week of December as a theme for exploring the story of the nativity with my toddler son. My mom has been a preschool teacher for more than 40...

Dec 1, 2021

Project ideas and lessons for enjoying the Advent season with your toddler or preschooler. Everyday, practical ideas to explore the Christmas story with your child.

Encouragement

Gratitude….Louder for the Kids in Back

This season of gratitude and thankfulness has me thinking about my own life. People, places, and circumstances swarm my mind as I reflect on this past year. While it's been a tough year with restrictions, it's been a continued blessing of extra time together and...

Nov 23, 2021

Using this season of gratitude and thankfulness to express my thoughts and challenge readers to share their gratitude.

Recipes

Mississippi-Style Venison Roast

A few years ago the Mississippi Style Roast showed up on the Pinterest scene and I thought trying it as a deer/venison recipe that would even work for any large mammal wild game, might be perfect. Spoiler Alert, I was totally right! Mississippi Style Roast...

Nov 17, 2021

This recipe for Easy, Crockpot Mississippi-Style Venison (deer meat) Roast is perfect for Sunday dinner, a school night, or when the guys come in from the deer woods. Use it for any wild game to add deep flavor and a new twist to a traditional family meal.

Holidays Solutions

Dollar Store Bandana Rag Wreath

I’m always looking for something new and different to make for Mother’s Day gifts and this Dollar Store Bandana Rag Wreath was a hit this year. Inspired by some super cute and trendy floral bandanas at my local dollar store, I knew I had to make something with...

Oct 27, 2021

These Dollar Store Bandana Wreaths are so cheap and easy to make and can be adjusted for any holiday, party, or seasonal decor; all the supplies came together in under $10.

Holidays Recipes Solutions

Make at Home Medicine Ball

We have officially hit that time of year where throats are scratchy and everyone is hacking at the store and I've ordered my first Starbucks Medicine Ball. And, Starbucks is not super convenient to any of my daily routes so I decided it was time to figure out a...

Oct 13, 2021

This copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball drink is perfect for an afternoon pick me up or a cozy beverage on your way to work. The tropical tastes bring a little immunity boost and always help with a scratchy winter throat.

Holidays Recipes

Everyday Steak Seasoning Blend

For Little Man’s third birthday we had a cowboy showdown. Since it was mostly a family party, we decided to do adult party favors in addition to fun bags for the littles. And for grown-ups, it was a shaker of steak seasoning and “Cowpoke Clean up” an essential oil...

Oct 6, 2021

This Everyday Steak Seasoning Blend is the perfect spice mix for any protein or roasted or grilled veggies. Use this homemade season all steak seasoning on steak, chicken, pork shops, burgers, or shrimp.

Solutions

Tips for Surviving Temporary Living

These tips for temporary living are born out of our own recent transition. Moving is stressful and sometimes it involves relocating to a new area and rarely do all the dates line up. It always involves pack up your personal belongings and realizing you might just...

Sep 15, 2021

Check out these tips for surviving temporary living situations whether you are moving, remodeling, or living in a space that is not permanent.

Family/Parenting Solutions

Ways to celebrate Grandparent’s Day

We are blessed with great parents who have, no surprise, made great grandparents. And this year will be a hard reminder that Little Man lost one of his grandparents earlier this year. Today as I was looking for pictures for this post, I was reminded what a treasure...

Sep 1, 2021