I am so thrilled to be Guest Posting for Jen on The Happy Little Homemaker! Jen & I are pals, so I’ve been following her blog…well…forever. Girlfriend has been blogging since way before I ever imagined that I would ever create a blog of my own. HLH has provided much needed inspiration for me on […] Read more…
Saving Money By Determining Your Style {@Homemakers Challenge}
My first post over at Homemakers Challenge went live last week. If you haven’t seen it, it’s about Saving Money By Determining Your Style. I don’t know about you, but I am a sucker for cute. I cannot tell you how many “cute” things I’ve purchased, gotten them home, and sent them to Goodwill a […] Read more…
Beyond Hope’s Valley {Book Review}
I finally got the final installment of the Big Sky Trilogy, Beyond Hope’s Valley by Tricia Goyer a few weeks ago and it was driving me nuts that I didn’t have time to read it right away. Argh!! I hate that! At the end of the last book, Marianna had to decide whether she was […] Read more…
Memorial Day Party Decor
I love to decorate for the holidays and I’ve had my eye on several of these ideas! My favorite party decor? Free printables. Check out these beauties! Source: piggybankparties.com via Amanda on Pinterest These gorgeous candles from Martha Stewart might be gracing my table as well. Especially in red and white since Sunday is Pentecost, […] Read more…
As One Devil To Another {Book Review & Giveaway}
I am sorry to say that there were no winners for this giveaway. There were only two people who entered and both disqualified themselves by not doing the entries. ~*~*~*~*~ I adore C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters. It was one of the first books about faith that I had ever read. I was mesmerized by […] Read more…
Storing Children’s Clothing
While we only have 2 little girls, we are most certainly open (and hoping!) for more. Since we are not the recipients of hand-me-downs, we save all of our clothes in the hopes that we will be able to use them again. Since Lil’ Bit is now 4 years old, we have FILLED her entire […] Read more…
Homemade Pina Coladas {Recipe}
I am allergic to alcohol. Well, not really. BUT something about it makes me sick every time I try to drink it, the instant it hits my stomach :(. I’ve tried every form — chick beer, beer, wine, liquor, mixed drinks — it doesn’t matter. It’s a real bummer because I feel silly going out […] Read more…
Cravings {Product Review}
I am the ultimate speed reader; the queen of skim. It’s how I managed to read 54+ books last year with a baby. I’m always in a hurry though, not just when I’m reading. When you have small children, though, hurrying makes for a grumpy family. One way that I’ve been working on slowing down […] Read more…
Mother’s Day Monday Facebook Party @ Eternal Encouragement {Gabby Mom’s Review}
As part of the Gabby Mom’s program, I wanted to let you know about Lorrie’s second Facebook Party in honor of Mother’s Day! What: Eternal Encouragement Facebook Party! Who: YOU! When: Monday, May 14, 2012 Time: 3-5 PM EST Where: on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/events/390889424278109/ She was so tickled at how well the last Facebook […] Read more…
Best Charcoal Grill Gear {Top 10 Tuesday}
Since my dear hubby is the one who does all the actual grilling around the Steed home, I asked for his help in compiling this list. We have most of this but 1 or 2 items are on his wish list. Without further ado, here are our Top 10 Charcoal Grill Gear picks. 1. […] Read more…