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Trader Joe’s Toddler Snacks
There is not much I love more than a grocery store trip. I like walking the aisles, seeing if anything new has snuck into my favorite sections, and finding the seasonal items. When little man was first born, my husband would watch him on Sundays and let me have our...
Ocean Water Sensory Bottle
Its spring break season and that usually means lots of car trips with the littles. If your kids are like mine they can hit the point where there has been “enough” car time and even if they are good car riders, they need something to keep their minds busy. I’m...
Table Food Hacks for Toddler Meals
It seems each stage with my Little Man brings a new challenge. We are all in on table food. Sometimes I will still carry a lingering tub of baby food with us out to dinner in case we are throwing a tantrum or not in to table food at that meal, but we seem to be in...
Love is the answer | Five thoughts on Valentine’s Day
I've had this swarming in my head all day. I've thought about all the content I could tackle and places I could go with it. So,I thought I'd address a few: GALentine's Day, Love is the real answer, being single on Valentine's all the crafting, and loving yourself....
Decorating with Ebenezers | when the items in your home tell a story
Last week the tribe leaders of the Megaphone Community challenged us to a writing prompt and I thought this one was so fitting – write the story behind a found object you have. I thought for a minute, trying to think about an item in my home that I could write...
7 Safeguards for Social Media Managers
Managing social media accounts for brands is a big task. Not only do you have to stay "in voice" and pay attention to brand language and colors all the time, but you have to make sure you are posting to the right account at the right time. Today I have Seven (7)...
Coworker Crunch | Super Bowl Party Chex Snack Mix
To me, nothing says Super Bowl and Football season snack food like something you can sit in your chair and eat bite by bite. I love a good Chex Party Snack Mix and I think I've finally developed my signature mix. Each holiday season, I make a snack mix for Mr....
Not Your Grandma’s Pimento Cheese Spread
As if we have not had enough to eat the last month, it's coming into my favorite time of year, SNACK SEASON!!! Between New Year's festivities and the Super Bowl just around the corner, who doesn't love a good snack spread. And as far as I'm concerned "dip" should...
Advent: Christmas Day
Well, it is here. Not much to drag out things here. I share with you the Christmas Story from the Bible, in its entirety. Let that be what your heart dwells on today. Jesus is the reason for the season. Verses of Prophesy and Fulfillment prior to the...
Advent: Christmas Eve
Well, we made it. Its finally the day before Christmas. One of the days we have been waiting for. A true full circle to the Advent season; the waiting and anticipation in its ultimate climax. Twas the night before Jesus came. My heart is just processing it...
Advent: Nostalgia
Original post was written in December 2012, but the heart is still the same. Christmas is rich with opportunity for reflection and reminders of the season. You know, the nostalgia of it all! Today my family will gather at church and we have been asked to...
Advent: Elf on a Shelf
Today is all about that little rosy-faced messenger from the North Pole - Elf on a Shelf. Some know him as Buddy or Ernie. To some, he is creepy and others interact with him in a magical way. One of the December posts I look forward to most on...
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