Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post by Marie Bauman, an Usborne Books Consultant. Please consider ordering your next Usborne book through her links and help build up Godly families. Thanks!! This month’s theme at the Poppins Book Nook is The Great Outdoors. In true Michigan fashion, we went with water–but not the lakes & rivers we have […] Read more…
St. Peter’s Bones {Book Review}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. I originally had this review scheduled for a week or two out, but then I realized that today is the feast day of Saints Peter & Paul. What better day to share about St. Peter’s Bones: […] Read more…
3 Date Ideas for Busy Parents – July 2014: Boating {Serve Your Spouse Saturday #27}
Recently, our family purchased a small day sailer–an O’Day Mariner. It’s only 19 ft & a bit old, but it’s ours and is on a trailer which has its ups and downs. This month, I thought I’d share a few boating related date night ideas for busy parents, even if you don’t have a boat. […] Read more…
Best Day Hikes in GT County
***This article originally appeared in the Summer 2013 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It has been reprinted with permission.*** While I haven’t been able to carve out time to hike as much as I like (one of the downfalls of being self-employed — something always has to take a backseat), there are several places […] Read more…
Summer Activities for Adventures in Odyssey Fans – June 2014
Disclaimer: I am part of the OAC launch team and this post is provided as a part of a compensated campaign. Summer is officially here! Don’t let your kids’ boredom run rampant. Adventures in Odyssey is here to save the day. Below are some must-try ideas for summer fun! Want even more summer fun? For […] Read more…
Muskegon, MI Travel Profile {@Catholic Tourist}
I wasn’t kidding when I said that the travel bug has hit me. And now I have a guest post up at Catholic Tourist about Muskegon, MI. If you are interested in naval history or are going to southwest Michigan, feel free to check out the whole profile of Muskegon, MI at Catholic Tourist. Read more…
{CLOSED} I Love You All The Same Review & Giveaway {Tommy Mommy Review & Giveaway}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links; thank you for your support. This month we received a book from Tommy Mommy that was a TOTAL hit. We’ve liked many of the books we’ve received, but I Love You All the […] Read more…
Travel Planning in Evernote {@CatholicMom}
I’ve been bit by the travel bug again! It’s been several years since we went on vacation and I’m planning several of them :). For the last several months I have been looking for some good iPhone apps for summer travel. Would you believe I found nothing I liked? But we are in […] Read more…
DIY Pantry {Book Review}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. This post contains affiliate links; thank you for your support! Do love to make things from scratch? Do you frequently run out of something essential and need to find out how to make your own? Or maybe you are starting on a “real food” […] Read more…
Super Summer Celebrations
Are you already bored? Kids sick of summer? Need a way to redeem a rainy or cold (or overly hot) day? I came up with a list of fun summer holidays that are super easy to spontaneously celebrate. Enjoy! June National Candy Month And National Fruit & Vegetable Month 6/1 – National Flip a Coin […] Read more…