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Marriage Monday ~ Make Your Marriage A Priority

Do you remember when you first starting dating your spouse? You know, back when you were talking to get to know each other, having date nights, flirting, PDAs (you know, a public display of affection here and there, like a hug or kiss, hand holding), and so on… How did you meet? What was yourContinue reading “Marriage Monday ~ Make Your Marriage A Priority”

Back to Basics ~ Finances & Budgets

I made an early post about budgeting for Christmas and said I would come back to the topic of money. I may have done this a little backwards. I probably should have done an intro type post and then the Christmas budget one, but the timing of the year is what pushed me to writeContinue reading “Back to Basics ~ Finances & Budgets”

I need a vacation from my vacation. Typically I enjoy going on adventures and vacations. But I also enjoy returning home and being home. For the first time coming back from a trip, I feel like I need a vacation. If there is anything I have learned about traveling with kiddos is that expectations, even hopes needContinue reading

You Must Have Your Hands Full

I find that this statement comes up often…\”You must have your hands full\” or \”I bet you have your hands full\”. I am not sure if it is because I have two kids or because I have two boys or both or because I have 2 boys, one who will be 6 soon, the otherContinue reading “You Must Have Your Hands Full”

I will be honest, my faith is still growing, still changing, still learning. I am not sure where you are at with your faith, what you believe in or what you don\’t. I will tell you that I do believe in God, trust him, and use him as guide. This picture is from the otherContinue reading

Marriage Monday Focus

I haven\’t talked a whole lot about marriage, having a family, and the dynamics of a marriage much. But I have been living in mine and learning a whole lot over the past few months that I want to share some of my insights and perspective shifts on it all. And by all, I meanContinue reading “Marriage Monday Focus”

January Credit Card Blues ~ Let\’s Start Saving For Christmas Now & Why

Is the spending from the Christmas season starting to catch up with you now in January? Are you feeling the stress of the credit card bill? I haven\’t talked a lot about finances and budgets in my blog posts before, but I want to start sharing some perspectives on them that you may not haveContinue reading “January Credit Card Blues ~ Let\’s Start Saving For Christmas Now & Why”

Want to Get Creative? Try Paint By Number

I have a passion for being creative. It fills me, it is a total energy booster, it is calming, it makes me happy. I like finding little projects here and there that I can do, make, recreate. However, at the end of last year I looked deeper into it. I want to simplify things aroundContinue reading “Want to Get Creative? Try Paint By Number”

Health & Fitness, & A New Year

It\’s part way through January as this post goes live, but I want you to think back to end of the year, or to New Years. Did you set any goals? Any resolutions? Any going to stop doing xyz or let go of xyz? I know some out there started the new year, the monthContinue reading “Health & Fitness, & A New Year”

Calendars, Planners, Lists & More ~ Simplifying, Streamlining, & Setting Up My Planner

A few posts back I talked about my planner and laying things out just a little bit, but said I would come back around to a blog post just about my planner. I typically have a planner for out at home, a wall calendar, a calendar for the diaper bag (and don\’t forget the weekContinue reading “Calendars, Planners, Lists & More ~ Simplifying, Streamlining, & Setting Up My Planner”