A lifestyle blog focused on motherhood, marriage, and ministry! My journey as a work-from-home mom and entrepreneur, the wife of a youth pastor, and sharing my favorite things!
If you are gearing up for holiday shopping or looking for the perfect unique gift for someone special this Christmas, please consider visiting a local small business when browsing for gift ideas! Check out this roundup of local businesses in Lancaster, PA. Small Business Saturday is coming up on Saturday, November 27, 2021.
Read MoreI love the Advent season. The preparation for Christmas and the opportunity to focus my heart on the true reason for the season — Jesus! Several years ago, I purchased an Advent Bible Study from SheReadsTruth that came with these beautiful advent scripture ornaments that you could pop out and hang on your tree. This year I decided to use those scripture ornament cards as our Advent Calendar above our dining table so that we can read a verse every morning at breakfast as we prepare our hearts in this Christmas season.
I have rounded up several beautiful options for Advent Scripture Card Sets — most of them are from Etsy (which means they are handmade by small business creatives!). Some of these sets are printable downloads and others can be shipped.
Read MoreI wanted to share a few of my favorite Bible Verses about thanksgiving and a challenge for you to reflect over the next 10 days leading up to Thanksgiving. It is my hope that this brings great encouragement leading up to both the Thanksgiving holiday and the upcoming Christmas season, as you focus your heart on all that God has done for you and will continue to do in the future!
Read MoreIt’s that time of year… time to start thinking about and planning for the holidays! It was my great joy to put together these gift idea lists to help you to shop for everyone on your list this Christmas season!
Read MoreI’ve rounded up some amazing options that are all under $20 that you can take to your next gift exchange that I promise people will love or potentially even fight over!
Read MoreI’ve rounded up over 90+ gift ideas for toddlers with a variety of types of accessories, books, games, arts & crafts, clothing, boys, and more!
Read MoreI’ve rounded up lots of gift ideas for young adults and college students! Use this gift guide to shop for someone on your list or to add items to your own wishlist for this year!
Read MoreI’ve rounded up over 90+ gift ideas for new moms that are currently pregnant or postpartum - great gifts anyone on your list that you’re shopping for! Or you can use this gift guide to add items to your own wishlist for this year!
Read MoreI’ve rounded up over 70+ gift ideas for women that will work for single ladies, moms, grandmas, best friends - anyone on your list that you’re shopping for! Or you can use this gift guide to add items to your own wishlist for this year!
Read MoreGod has been moving within our family and has opened some doors for us that we are incredibly excited about! I’m going to let Eric share in his own words about our most recent family update.
Read MoreWelcome to our family’s weekly wrap-up! A post sharing our family updates, verse of the week, blog highlights, what’s on the menu, and a few of our faves!
Read MoreI can’t believe that it is already the end of July!
In this post, you’ll find a few of my favorite things that I have been enjoying the most over the past month or that my family has found to be super useful! It is my hope to share with you a few items every month and pass along some recommendations or joy to other families! Hope you find something helpful here!
Read MoreI hosted a super impromptu and last-minute get-together dinner date with some of my girlfriends the other night, so I threw together a giant hearty charcuterie board, complemented by a side salad and caprese salad.
Read MoreUse this recipe to whip up some Frozen Yogurt Bark with Berries and Granola for a super simple snack from the freezer, the perfect summertime snack for moms & toddlers!
Read MoreWe’re big fans of the beach in this family! I wanted to share a few of our favorite beach items that we use the most or were brand new this year that we absolutely love!
Read MoreIt’s finally strawberry season - my favorite time of year! Enjoy this super light and fluffy strawberry shortcake recipe - quick and easy to mix up and serve any day of the week.
Read MoreFor all of you mamas out there that will be chasing after a toddler during an upcoming wedding or special event, I have a few pointers and suggestions of (quiet!) activities to try and keep your toddler entertained during a wedding ceremony and reception, including what I had in my bag!
Read MoreThe month of May felt like a nice little preview of summer… and I am SO ready for summertime!
In this post, you’ll find a few of my favorite things that I have been enjoying the most over the past month or that my family has found to be super useful! It is my hope to share with you a few items every month and pass along some recommendations or joy to other families! Hope you find something helpful here!
Read MoreMy husband really came through for Mother’s Day this year and got me a very nice Herschel Hip Pack with a bunch of first aid kit supplies that I can add to the fanny pack and hang by our front door, ready to grab any time that we are taking a walk around the city! It includes just enough simple first aid supplies that can clean up and patch scrapes and cuts and get us home in one piece for a deeper clean if needed.
Read MoreThis past month felt sooooo long. Our little boy got sick (or was fussy from teething), my husband came down with COVID and I somehow managed to survive and keep our house together without getting sick myself. Crazy! In a lot of ways, I don’t feel like we did a whole lot this past month other than just trying to survive!
In this post, you’ll find a few of my favorite things that I have been enjoying the most over the past month or that my family has found to be super useful! It is my hope to share with you a few items every month and pass along some recommendations or joy to other families! Hope you find something helpful here!
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