Kelly and I started this fun series last month- 13 in 2013. Basically, there are 13 categories and each month (twice in April!) we’ll list our favorites of each category. Last month was baby products. I love reading other lists like this because who wants to spend their money on things that don’t work like […]

I had to chuckle to myself when I glanced at the calendar earlier this year- my birthday, falling on Ash Wednesday. What are the odds of that? Probably pretty small! (oh, and the best gift for me? Donating to Redeemed Ministries for The Closet Project!) I spent most of today with my grandparents- my grandpa […]

I am either all in or all out. I can be OFF of Facebook for 6 weeks, or on there entirely too much. With the combination of #TheClosetProject and reading Jen Hatmaker’s 7, I am feeling like selling pretty much everything I own- except the kids of course. And the hubby. They can stay. 🙂

If you haven’t read parts 1 & 2 of our church planting story, you can catch up here and here.As I mentioned in part 2, appropriately titled, “I Hate Houston,” Houston and I did not get off to a good start . All I could associate it with was my grandmother’s cancer treatments and my newborn son’s […]

Congrats to Julie of From Awkward to Art for winning the Baby Wrap Giveaway! I just discovered her blog this week, and it’s a must-read! Congrats Julie!It has been a while since I posted a recipe, mostly because it’s been a while since I cooked anything too interesting or new. My mom and our church […]

What I wish I Had Known Before HomeschoolingIn this crazy journey we’re in called homeschooling, there is so much advice it can make you doubt yourself before you’ve even started! I read a few books before making the decision to homeschool and also followed several homeschooling blogs. It is not the right choice for everyone, […]