A Little Bit of Happy Mail

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means I received free product in exchange for an honest review.  All opinions are my own.  You can view my full disclosure policy here. A little bit of happy mail goes a long way. At least in my book. Nothing beats having a handwritten card or a box in the mailbox.  (Even better is a box that doesn't fit in the mailbox, but I'll take what I can get!)  That's why I'm all about subscription boxes.  We don't usually subscribe to any, because we are trying to limit our expenditures.  But when we are able…

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On Raising Grateful Kids

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a percentage of each sale when you make a purchase using these links; however, I fully support and recommend each of these products. You can view my full disclosure policy here. My oldest daughter just turned 9 this week. Having your child turn 9 does all sorts of things to you, because, first of all it means you are exactly one year away from being REALLY old (because people who have ten year olds are old), and also because it means she is not just a little pre-teen but fully…

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Goal Setting: Week of March 12, 2016

Woohoo!  This week went very well for accomplishing things around the house.  Personally, though, I did okay with my goals but not fantastic.  It's great to have today (Saturday) open to finish up some of the little things that I didn't get to this week. Overall, this is how things went: Spiritual: Devotions (5/7) Daniel Plan Devotions (7/7) Designated prayer time (1/7) Mental: Journal (1/7) Finish 2 cross stitch colors Physical: No soda 8 c. of water daily (3/7) Exercise (3/7) Relationships: Devotions with Prince Charming (1/7) Devotions with Babies (1/7) Date with Prince Charming (tonight!) Spend time with Princess Anna…

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How I’ve Failed as a Christian (and Why It’s Okay)

Take a moment to imagine the perfect Christian.  If you've read the Bible, maybe you picture the Proverbs 31 woman.  Or the man described in the book of Titus.  Whether or not you know what the Bible says about how Christians should act, what do you think of? Somebody who prays and fasts regularly?  Who reads her Bible when she wakes up and before she goes to sleep?   Someone who works hard and stays positive regardless of her circumstances?  How about someone who is the picture perfect mom and wife (like a June Cleaver)?  And of course, someone who goes to church and…

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The #1 Thing You MUST Do if You Want to Write

I am a passionate writer.  I have been since the age of 8, writing stories on my dad's typewriter and selling them for 50 cents.  As I grew older I wrote for school, and I wrote for fun.  I wrote to record things, I wrote to vent things, and I wrote to communicate.  I kept a journal, and I wrote volumes of poetry. But for a long time after my first daughter was born in 2007, I didn't write anything except what was necessary for survival.  I don't know why, but I just stopped. When I opened up Making the Most to the world…

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