It is evening during the season of Advent. Our family gathers in the family room and plugs in a small, lighted tree. Hot drinks and yummy snacks serve to make this purposeful Advent tradition even more special. Someone reads the designated scripture passage and we discuss its meaning. After a brief discussion, an ornament is…
I was 21 years old. Dinner with my family had just ended but everyone was still relaxing at the table. Slowly, my parents presented me with Ziplocloc bag full of Christmas ornaments. I examined the contents of the bag. It contained about 20-something ornaments. Not just any Christmas ornaments but my annual christmas ornaments. And my parents…
The baby was 6 months old. His siblings were 2, 5 and 7 years old and the Christmas season was upon us. December had arrived and I was an overwhelmed mom of four children under 8. Decorations. Dinners. Shopping. Serving. List making. Baking. Family. I was overwhelmed and exhausted and I knew I was going…
One of my favorite holiday memories in our Advent dinner tradition. This family tradition began years ago when my parents decided to host weekly Sunday dinners on each of the four Sundays of Advent. This meaningful tradition began in our family as I was finishing my college degree and I continue it to this day….
After a weekend of eating and Black Friday shopping, it is time to curl up with your laptop and hit the deals. That’s right. It is Cyber Monday and boy do I have the most amazing Homeschool Deal to announce! Brave Writer Cyber Monday Deals My most favorite ever curriculum is 30% off the ENTIRE…
Who doesn’t love a good Picture Book? Well-written and creatively illustrated picture books communicate beautiful truths about life and introduce us to delightful characters. Best of all, they are perfect for family snuggle time. Well-written picture books make us laugh, think, and even cry! It is easy to find great lists of picture books all…
{This Usborne Giveaway is sponsored by Jaime, an independent Usborne distributor. The links to the Usborne books in this post lead directly to her shop. Read my full disclosure here.} Usborne books can be found all over my house. In bedrooms. In my Morning Basket. In our school room. Everywhere! I enjoy so many of…
