I was asked to type up a book review of Pulling Back the Shades for my Church Library. It's been about 6 months since I've talked about PBTS on my blog, plus I don't even know if my review will be approved for the church newspaper, so I thought I'd share my little review here with all of ...
Archives for July 2015
Product Review: Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs
We got struck by lightening this week which means I can't use my regular computer. booo. That means this review is not as thorough as I'd like it to be and I have way more pictures and a video I'd like to include, but I just can't get to them right now. Ready for it? So I wasn't thrilled at ...
Be Kind
While shopping tonight I met a woman who just lost her mother-in-law and is preparing for the funeral next week. I didn't ask for her name, but I talked with her, hugged her, and we parted ways. That was it. Hearing her story made me lose it; I mean I held my crap together as long as I could, but ...
Thursday Thoughts
Who ever said raising preteens was tough, obviously never channeled that drive for independence all the way into the kitchen. I love a girl who looks up recipes, makes them and serves them to the whole family. Don't worry, it's not all sweets, before this she served us: cucumbers, green and orange ...
I Love a Small Town
I love a small town where I can make 5 stops in less than an hour. With 3 kids in tow. A town where I can cash a handful of checks at the bank, even if one of them didn't exactly have my name on it. A town where I can send 2/3 of my kids into a storefront alone, without any hesitation or worry ...
Before and After: Kitchen Pantry
It's too humid to play outside, so I'm playing in the kitchen today. First up: Organizing the pantry. I really love organizing. As were finishing up I can look back at the before pictures and see our efforts were worth it. ...
The 3 Random Reasons Why We Love Church (And You Should, Too!)
We all have our reasons why we attend church, or don't attend. Sometimes I struggle hard with not wanting to attend and be fully present there, other times I don't struggle at all, I just get in the van and go. This is just a random post, folks. I do have some deep feelings about church, religion ...
5 Quick Tips to Simplify Your Road Trips With Kids
1. Always keep a bag in the van (because moms don't drive cars) with a spare set of clothes for each kid. It doesn't need to be stylish, a cheap Garanimals t-shirt and shorts will do. *If you have a kid in diapers, keep about five of those in the van also, along with a package of wipes. This is ...
My 29th Birthday: Part 3, Pizzazz
That 10th birthday was the best of my childhood. My birthdays didn’t improve much over the next 19 years. For the most part, I was always alone, always craving family. I don’t know if the lack of my own birthday party pizzazz is what has been my driving force, but I love other people’s ...
My 29th Birthday: Part 2, Carnival, The Roar of a Motorcycle, Fried Chicken, and a Jewelry Box
It was 4th of July weekend and I was home alone. We lived a block from the carnival, which brought in allllll sorts of people. The “carnies” parked their campers at the end of the opposite block. I was given strict warnings about keeping the doors to the house locked. Hundreds of people walked ...