love thy neighbor {the art of life; ch 13 of Desperate, hope for the mom who needs to breathe}

It’s been a long time coming, finishing reading this book and I still have one more chapter to go!  Change abounds for our family and we are embarking on yet more excitement so the book club bloggy posts have taken …

{change} why we aren’t homeschooling next year. sniff sniff

So I mentioned on FB that this year has been the “Year of Change” for our family.  So much has changed and so much is on the cusp of changing.  I’ll try to share as much as I can- living …

South Western Salad and Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing

By popular demand here is the recipe.  I found it from a super cute blog called The Garden Grazer.  Check out all their yummy recipes (with great photos!)! *** my only change here is that I use 2 cloves minced …

Green Week. {how to freeze your herbs for later use}

Eating through the rainbow continues.  Green week has been awesome for me! I found this amazing Southwestern Salad with creamy cilantro-lime dressing and I can’t get enough! (will share the recipe in another post)  Since it’s only the mister and …

{eating through the rainbow} encouraging new and healthy foods

Now that homeschooling is done, I’ve got loads of time on my hands! okay- not really- but I have to manage my time and the kids’ time or I’ll be paying for it later.  If you’re like me  you  suffer …

DIY Wand Tutorial. Summer crafting with kids

Here’s a DIY Wand tutorial that the kiddos and I just finished! We thought it was the perfect craft for our princess and Harry Potter fans! Enjoy the picture tutorial- and remember that hot glue should be left to the …

Living On Purpose. {what, when & how to set goals for you and your family} book club ramblings ch 12 of Desperate

Here are my ramblings based on ch. 12 (Living on Purpose) of Desperate, hope for the mom who needs to breathe.  Join me in a conversation! If you’ve ever worked in the professional world you’ve probably been held accountable to …

The Decision to Mother. My infertility Story. 2 kids later, dreams, heartache, and depression. miscarriage #2

I know I’m a little late this week with my infertility story (The Decision to Mother) but I just had to get in the book club book (Desperate)  PLUS I’ve just started “eating through the rainbow” with the kiddos this …

All the Voices That Influence Us (inspired by ch. 11 Desperate). Book Club stream of thought rambles

I know a few people who absolutely prefer and embrace their alone time.  They almost crave to be alone more so than they crave relationships.  My personality however, can’t even begin to relate to wanting or even needing alone time …

Our New Book Club Book is Announced! “Prized” by Noelle Toscano

I love reading! I always have 2 or 3 books going at one time (devotional, fictional, non-fiction– I like to mix everything up).  As you know, I love to share the inspirational books with you on the blog. So here’s …