Did you know that today is “Fun Facts about Names Day”? This is a holiday that is new to me, but it sounded like fun so I thought I would jump in…. and you will never guess what my name means! Fun Facts About Names Day encourages you to learn about the historical meanings and influences behind your name and the names of your friends and families. Uncover historical and religious influences, who you were named after, and see...

Ah, the joys of cold and flu season are upon us. If the “polar vortex” wasn’t enough fun for all of us (whoever is praying for snow — please stop, okay?), we are also faced with germ attacks. If your children are in preschool, have playdates, or go to the church nursery with a sippy cup or baby bottle, you will want to be SURE to check out today’s sponsor!  Kidaroo Crew makes the most adorable and practical baby...

Ah, life. You have a funny way of wreaking havoc on well-laid plans. Sometimes my little color-coded life spreadsheet gets put into a little snowglobe and shaken around by a toddler. … then, maybe dropped on the floor and eaten by the dog. You get the picture. I think the snowball shaking started when my laptop’s hard drive crashed. Oh, and then it booted up one more time (thank goodness for Christmas miracles), so that I could copy...

Sweet friends, there are so many things I would love to share with you that don’t quite fit into a blog post. However, I have found a way! I am creating a new (free) monthly email newsletter! The monthly email newsletter will include great features such as: ~ Featured Devotionals ~ FREE Printable of the month ~ Book of the month ~ Recipe of the month ~ Pampered Chef / Mary & Martha discounts ~ Featured blogger of the month (YOU?!) ~...

How do I even start to describe the joy that has filled my heart this past weekend. I was blessed to win a ticket to the Allume Christian blogging conference in Greenville, SC. I purposely went without any goals of growing my blog readership or increasing website traffic. When I met people there, I intentionally avoided “networking” and didn’t even pass out any business cards. So, basically, I did everything the experts tell...

I have to admit, turning 35 today has been a little bit more “milestone” than I would have imagined. Instead of getting wrapped up in the “oh, I feel so old… blah, blah”, I am going to share the top 35 things about turning 35! 1. I turned 35! That in itself is a beautiful thing — so thankful I woke up to another day! 2. I get to share life with my beautiful family: 3. When I sneeze, I don’t pee on...