A Modern Day Fairy Tale

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Give the Gift of #FinancialPeace with @CapitalOne360 Black Friday {#CleverGirls}

Do you have an emergency savings fund?

I'll be honest, we haven't always, and I always worried about what we would do if something were to go wrong- an issue in my husband's pay, car troubles, unforeseen travel expenses- there were so many things that could easily break us. Over the pas…

How I'm Saving on My Holiday Shopping with FreeShipping.com! #LoveFreeShipping #CleverGirls

It's that time of year again! Christmas shopping time!! I absolutely, positively love Christmas shopping! I just love finding the perfect gift for everyone on my holiday list! But I'll be honest, I'm not a huge fan of facing the holiday crowds in store! (Assuming I can even find time t…

Finley Grace, 15 Months.

Last week, my little princess turned 15 months old! Where oh where has the time gone!? While I love this age of learning and discovering, I cannot help but wonder where the baby stage went and how she could possibly be this old already! Does the time always go faster with the second baby? Hmmm...





Bring Home the Magic of the North Pole with Hallmark {#NorthpoleFun #shop}

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.#NorthpoleFun #CollectiveBias


"It's the most wonderful time of the year..." I don't know about all of you, but this has certainly been the sentiment echoing around my home over t…

Why I'm Shopping the Family Christian Black Friday Sale {Great Deals & A Great Cause}

Thanks to Family Christian for sponsoring today's post. All thoughts are my own. Contains affiliate links.

Are you a Black Friday shopper?

While I try to do much of my holiday shopping before the Christmas rush, I am always on the hunt for a bargain and Black Friday deals can often not be beat! …

Thank the Troops with a Simple Tweet with #TreesforTroops {+ a Holiday Giveaway!}

Thanks to FedEx for sponsoring today's post! I was provided with the same gift basket the winner will receive. All thoughts are my own.

When my husband and I were first married, we had absolutely nothing. No savings, no furniture, again nothing. We went out and bought the bare essentials but fo…

Tunes That Teach {A Rivanna Music CD Review}

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Our minds are funny things aren't they? For many, things like names and dates, math equations and grammar rules never cease to not stick...but that song you haven't heard in years and years and years? You still know every word! Interest…

Treetopia's 'We've Got A Tree For That' Pinterest Contest

Thanks to Treetopia for sponsoring today's post! All thoughts are my own.

I absolutely, positively LOVE decorating for the holidays! Beautiful wreaths, shimmering lights, and of course the tree!! There is something about a Christmas tree that can turn any room into a magic wintry wonderland.

Grow…

Helping Kids Understand Jesus with the Jesus Calling Bible Storybook {A Family Christian Review & Giveaway}

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It should come as no surprise by now that my son Shaun absolutely loves his Bibles. He has acquired quite the little collection of Bible storybooks by now...6-7 at my last count. To be honest,in my eyes many of them are pretty much the same- different illustrations per…

Christmas Shopping on Budget

Christmas time is quickly approaching, and I could not be more excited! I absolutely love everything about the holidays! The music, the decorations, the shopping...but my budget? Not so open to taking such a holiday hit! Thankfully, I have found many ways to help save during the holidays! Are you l…

Giving Thanks When It's Not Easy

Had you told me one year ago today that in one year, my husband would be out of the military and living the civilian life, I would never believed it. That was never the plan. The plan had always been for my husband to stay in 20 years then retire. At 11 years, he was already over half there. Being …

It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like #Fluffmas {A Charlie Banana Giveaway!}

Welcome to the FluffMas Giveaway Hop hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network! Each blogger in this hop has a fabulously festive and fluffy prize for you, so be sure to hop around to them all and don't miss the fantastic Grand Prize featuring Buttons DiapersBalm Baby, and SprayPal! You can enter …

Take Back Family Movie Night: A Mercy Rule DVD Review & Giveaway

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Ah, family movie night...snuggling on the couch with your family with a big bowl of popcorn watching a family friendly movie everyone can enjoy- sounds pretty wonderful, doesn't it? There's just one little problem...family friendly movies that can be enjoyed by…

Messy Beautiful Love: Hope & Redemption for Real Life Marriages {A Book Review & Giveaway}

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In our nearly 8 years of marriage, my husband and I have seen many marriages around us begin and end. We've seen seemingly good couples who just couldn't make it work. I couldn't help but wonder WHY? Why had these marriages failed, while ours did not? It&#…

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