I recently started doing a series called “the encouragement project” where I give everyone {including myself} ideas on how to encourage a particular group of people in our lives. Of course, encouraging anyone at anytime is great, this just gives us a specific time each week to evaluate if we are encouraging anybody! This week, […]
The Encouragement Project- Week 1
June 22, 2015 by
Welcome to week 1 of the Encouragement Project! (Not sure what the Encouragement Project is? Read all about it here!) Today I want to focus on children. If you have your own- practice on them. If not, find another child to encourage! I assure you, your efforts will not go in vain. I think I’m […]
The Encouragement Project- Introduction
June 15, 2015 by
Encouragement: What does it mean to you? An uplifting phone call from a friend? A pat on the back from your spouse? A card from your parents? I have been thinking about this topic lately. I really want to be encouraging to others- yet I often feel I am failing miserably in this area. When […]
Why I’m Okay if My Kids Don’t go to College
May 14, 2015 by
Ahhh, the end of the school year. Everyone’s looking forward to summer and days of no school. And for those that are graduating high school, everyone’s asking them, “Where are you going to college?” I’ve started to ask another question, instead, “What are you doing after you graduate?” I’ve been doing some thinking lately and […]
No “Unsend” Option
April 28, 2015 by
I don’t know how many of you remember using AOL mail back in the day. (confession, I still have an AOL email that I use! My brother makes fun of me regularly for that!) But when it was really popular and everyone had it because it was basically the only option, there was an “unsend” […]
Packing List for Summer Camp
April 23, 2015 by
Today’s post is sponsored by Pampers Underjams, but all opinions are my own! #ConquerBedWetting This summer, our older two children will be attending summer camp for their first time. Thankfully, my husband is on the board of directors of the camp and so we’ll both be going, too. 😉 Nothing like a little extra supervision, right? […]
