In need of the perfect present for a teenage girl? My Gift Guide for Creative Teenage Girls can help you find just what she'll love. Over the next few days, I'll be sharing a few gift ideas for kiddos like mine! I hope it helps if you are the aunt, uncle, grandma,...
Looking for some military care package ideas? It may be challenging, but I have some ideas of what troops want in their care packages (Picture from 2014. As we arrived in Texas to celebrate Christmas with our family, my cousin was leaving to serve in our armed forces....
Disclosure: I received the products from Hallmark’s Heritage Collection to facilitate my review. It is my honor to share news with you from a company that I enjoy and support! #LoveHallmark When I was little, my family always traveled to Corpus Christi, Texas for...
These stories have been shared with permission, in the hopes that our walk through these times may give someone hope to say the right thing, smile when you want to scream, and keep on loving. A few weeks ago, I returned from a weekend conference. I was tired and the...
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) has been one of the best gifts I've been given as a mom. Right after Riley was adopted, I was talking with a dear friend, Jen Steele, and sharing with her how out of touch I felt with all things toddler. She told me about a group she had...
I received Edwin the Duck to facilitate my review. It is my honor to share news with you from a company that I enjoy and support! #EdwinTheDuck We have a new friend at our house! His name is Edwin. He is the cutest duck you've ever seen and Mary Alice is quite...
I received gift cards from At Home to facilitate our annual All Hallows Eve party! It is my honor to share news with you from a company that I enjoy and support! #MyReason #AtHomeStores Well, another amazing year is in the books! We had such a great time at our annual...
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, MARS Incorporated. All opinions are mine alone. #SkittlesBeard #SweetSelfie #CollectiveBias Do you remember the Wrigley Story Books? Every Christmas, there was one peeking out of the top of...
This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. This is the perfect time of year to check in on our neighbors and let them know that you are here for them if they need anything! A little care package is the perfect...
This is my friend, Wendy! She writes a beautiful blog called Around my Family Table with amazing (and beautiful) recipes. She recently learned she has a wheat, egg, and severe dairy allergy. She chronicles her journey with that as well. She is the also the founder and...
Riley and Mary Alice have reached the golden age. They play together! He makes her laugh, and then he feels like a million dollars because he is making her laugh. It is the most beautiful cycle to watch and I'm loving every minute. What an amazing thing to be their...
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Diapers.com as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. We have so many choices on where to buy diapers and wipes. Sometimes, I just wish a magic fairy would show...
A few weeks ago, I attended a leadership rally for women's ministry. Jessica Neil, the minister to women, at Scottsdale Bible Church gave the most beautiful talk. Her words have rolled around in my head and have settled into my heart. She talked about pouring punch....
Disclosure: I received a Britax 2017 B-Ready Stroller for the purposes of this review. I'm so very thankful for the opportunity to work with a company whose first priority is the safety of our children. #Ready4Anything #BritaxSafety #Britaxbready Last week, I was...
Last week, Mary Alice was my helper while I took school pictures for my children's school. She was completely captivated by all the big kids. A dear friend entertained her while I told people to relax and smile. As much as I'd like to pat myself on the back for...
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. You might remember last year when I was an ambassador for WaterWipes! I had the privilege of sharing them with...
Disclosure: I received the products from the Love, Hallmark “Fabulous Friends” collection to facilitate my review. It is my honor to share news with you from a company that I enjoy and support! #LoveHallmark In college, my mom and my best friend's mom sent the best...
There is a beautiful openness that happens in the adoption community. People talk about the hard things. People share the words said in the middle of the grief and the hurt. In so many worlds there is supposed to be a lovely scene with confetti and cupcakes and mint...
So, I think I've picked out the granite for the kitchen. I now know more about movement and patterns that I ever have. It's like picking out fabric. Some people just have a knack at looking at fabrics and choosing what goes together beautifully. Others of us pray that...
This is how my kitchen looked until July 10th. Then, the drain pipe behind the dishwasher burst. Contaminated water in the cabinets to each side. Now, this is how my kitchen looks. Do you know how thankful I am for that temporary sink? So, so, so incredibly thankful....
This is Kaitlyn. She turned twenty and her best friend, Claudia, wanted to surprise her with a birthday photo shoot. Pink balloons and cupcakes were the order of the day. Claudia and Kaitlyn have been best friends forever. You can read all about their beautiful story...