A Modern Day Fairy Tale

Tomorrow is the big day...the day Veggie fans everywhere have been waiting on! It's time for the release of Veggie Tale's Noah's Ark on DVD! Over the last few weeks, you've probably already seen me talk about our family's excitement over this upcoming release:

After watching our…

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A few days ago, I shared with you all how saving money has become quite the hobby of mine and how I'm always looking for ways to save. Lately, I've been t…

It's been pretty cold lately across much of the US and that has us thinking one thing - Spring! We can't wait to get back outside and enjoy some warmth and sunshine! Thanks to the generous people at Step2, one lucky family is going to have a brand new Play Up Gym Set to enjoy once all the …

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When my husband and I were first married, we didn't have much of anything. I was fresh out of my parent's house, never having lived on my own while my husband was a corporal in the Marine Corps who had lived the bachelor life for 4 ye…

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It's no secret by now that the Noah's Ark excitement is high around my house! (You can read my review of the feature here and see how we're preparing here.) We already ha…

A huge thank you to Family Christian for sponsoring today's craft. All thoughts are my own.


St. Patrick's Day is almost here! Time to bring out our green, proudly proclaim our Irish heritage and prepare our best Irish dinners. But do you know what St. Patrick's Day is truly all about?

T…

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With two little ones running around, I am always on the hunt for fun ways to keep them entertained. During these cold winter months when outdoor playtime is limited, that means we watch a lot of DVDs! Is there anything better than snuggling up …

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Basketball, basketball...everywhere you look, it's all about the basketball! That's right, March Madness is upon us! Now, I'm not a huge sports fan myself- but my son enjoys basketball, so I thou…

A year and half!? How is this possible? That's the question I ask myself daily. It seems as if we just brought her home, and here we are inching closer and closer to her second birthday! Wow!
Every day it seems like Miss Finley learns something new...and I'm left feeling like my child must…

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Isn't is amazing how God can use even the simplest of things to touch our lives and our hearts just when we need it? Perhaps it comes in the form of your pastor's sermon which seemed as though it was written for your current life circum…

We are excited to work with Green Scene Mom for another awesome giveaway! Each of these items received a Green Scene Mom Award, celebrating Eco-friendly product design and creative innovation. This fabulous Winter Awards Giveaway is sponsored by the winning brands, and one lucky mom will win them a…

Welcome to the Favorite Things Giveaway Hop, hosted by the Cloth Diaper Revival. 
Each blogger participating has a great cloth diaper prize for you to win, worth at least $20, so after you enter mine, be sure to hop around to all the others in the linky!  Don’t forget to enter to win one the GRAND…

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Can I be honest for just a moment?

Relationships are not my strong suit.

Don't get me wrong, I love those I love deeply. I am loyal to a fault. And once you've crossed that friend barrier, you're pretty much in it for life. But actually…