How to Throw a Cheap Birthday Party- under $50

If you haven’t noticed a theme around here, we’ve had a grand total of three birthdays just in our house in the last two weeks! Today marks the first birthday of our fourth little sweetie, Canaan. I cannot believe a year has gone by, and what  a year it has been! Many people have asked […]

This guy…

… made me a mother, 8 years ago today.… made me an advocate in ways I never thought possible.… made me realize the depth of parental love.… made me learn to not give up.…. made me learn what it truly is to pray constantly.… makes me appreciate Duck Dynasty and Bass Pro. 😉…makes me question […]

5 Ways to Date your Daughter for Cheap {or Free}

This post was originally published 2/11/12. I’m reposting today in honor of my daughter Allie’s 6th birthday!   Ahhhh, is it just me, or is this world too B.U.S.Y.? No, not just me? Between having a toddler, an infant, homeschooling both Landon and Allie, blogging, and being a wife, it seems that one-on-one time with […]

Feliz cumpleanos!

First of all, congrats Michelle for winning the Lilla Rose giveaway! I hope you enjoy your Flexi as much as I enjoy mine! — Wow, November is already more than half-way over! It has turned out to be quite the birthday month for our family- hubby and one of our nieces on the 6th, Evaleigh […]

very first eat.pray{read}love giveaway- my birthday, you win!

Today is my birthday! I love birthdays, and my family and friends have done an excellent job of making it a special time for sure. Especially this card my six year old son made for me.  I mean, who doesn’t want to be loved more than “that strae (stray) cat meme (my mom) has”? That, my friends, […]

A 5 Layer Cake for a 5 year old sweetie!

I mentioned on my Facebook page a few weeks ago that I was making a five layer cake for my turning-five-year-old daughter. I have to say, I am a girl that rarely has projects like these turn out like I want them. I am a good cook, but don’t do so well in the “pretty […]

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