Hi there! Hope you’re staying warm today- it’s a blustery 39 degrees here in Houston! I decided that something yummy, warm and chocolate-y sounded good for a mid-morning snack (when doesn’t that sound good?) but didn’t have a whole lot of time to spare. So I whipped up this Cranberry and Dark Chocolate Mug Brownie. […]
Choices, choices!
March 3, 2015 by
With four kids, there are a myriad of options of extracurricular activities, especially in a huge metroplex like Houston. It’s really hard to choose where to go for art classes, or swim lessons, or Cub Scouts because there are literally dozens (or more!) of choices for each. I remember several years ago I signed Allie […]
Having a Baby Without Breaking the Bank
March 1, 2015 by
Oh, baby! Those little bundles of joy can cost a small fortune, and that’s just getting them home from the hospital! After having 4 children, I have found a few ways to lessen the financial strain in different areas. What is the first thing most women want to buy when they *suspect* that they […]
Sweets + Treats and my month of non-Whole30
February 28, 2015 by
The month of January, I was on Whole30. I fully embraced it, but knowing my birthday was mid-February, I knew that re-starting it right away would not be a good decision. 🙂 Suffice it to say, I have enjoyed my birthday month very much, from Mexican food to Italian food, sodas to ice cream, ending […]
Part 2: JOY!
February 19, 2015 by
Wednesdays’s post was about exhibiting the fruits of the spirit as Christians. Today, we’re discussing practical ways to exhibit joy. Read yesterday’s post here. We can set a great example by exhibiting Joy in “being”– this is simply having a good attitude when things don’t go our way, or as we planned them. I wonder […]
His Joy Comes in the Morning
February 18, 2015 by
From the archives: originally posted Sept 19, 2011 God has been doing a work in me lately- specifically concerning the different ways we live out our faith. I have always been in church, been saved since I was eight, and I am married to a preacher man. But I have really been thinking lately about […]
