What value is earthly wisdom? Who is God? Can you say you are a Christian if Christ has not changed your life? Sundar Singh was an incredible man whom I had never heard of until I read this book. His writings address life’s most urgent questions and he challenges all believers, particularly Christians in the […]
5 Things You Can Do to Get Your Kids to Brush Their Teeth #MetLifeTDP
I participated in an Ambassador program on behalf of Influence Central for the MetLife TRICARE Dental Program. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. When my kiddos were little, one of the battles I hated the most was trying to get them to brush their teeth. I have to admit that their creativity […]
McFarland USA – A Movie You Do Not Want to Miss
When my seven-year-old daughter and I sat down to watch Disney’s McFarland USA I had no idea what I was in for. I had not seen a preview and I gathered from the movie poster that the movie was about running. Since I love both Disney and running, I figured I would probably like the movie. […]
City Museum: The Coolest Place in St. Louis
We recently visited St. Louis with some of my family and we dropped into the City Museum, not really knowing what to expect. What we found was the coolest and most fun museum I have ever visited. My kiddos have not stopped talking about it all these months later and they cannot wait to go […]
The Duttons: From Branson to Arizona, a Fun Show for the Whole Family
I was recently looking for a fun family show my family could go to to celebrate my husband’s birthday but I was not having any luck. So when the opportunity to attend the Duttons show presented itself I was very excited. I admit that I had not heard of the show nor the famous family before, […]
Screen Time Punch Card (Free Printables)
Even though we have computers, a TV, and cell phones, I consider my home a low media home. We do not have a game system, satellite TV, or a DVD player in our car. I know. We are so old school. However, even though our devices are limited, we still face the same dilemma many […]
Peach Faced Loved Birds
I have often shared how much I love Arizona. We have beautiful falls, amazing sunsets, and great weather 9 months out of 12. As a bird lover, though, I often regret the lack of colorful feathers in my trees and cacti. But Arizona has a growing population of peach faced love birds. They have been hanging […]
Win a LEGO® brand Disney Princess Elsa’s Sparkling Ice Castle
If your house is like mine, there is a Frozen fanatic or two living there. My house also consists of a few LEGO® lovers as well. Put the two together and it might just be too much to handle! I am sure your kiddos would love to win this LEGO® brand Disney Princess Elsa’s Sparkling Ice Castle. […]
Give Your Children the Gift of Giving – Find Your #RedKettleReason
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Influence Central for The Salvation Army. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. As you clean up the beautiful messes of Christmas and turn your eyes toward the brand new year that is quickly approaching, take a minute to reflect on this year. […]
Rugged Bluetooth Speaker – Braven BRV-1
I usually listen to music in my yard while I am gardening or shooting my bow. I use my phone to play the music since my stereo is in the house. The problem is that my phone has the worst speakers ever. I had been thinking about purchasing a Bluetooth speaker to use in my […]
Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I was just about to give up on chocolate chip cookies. I had experienced a few too many dozens of flat or sub par results from the traditional chocolate chip cookie recipes found on bags of chocolate chips, in cookbooks, and on the Internet. I had simply had enough. But I was facing a bag […]
50 Fun Stocking Stuffer Ideas (That Are Not Candy)
We have four stockings hanging up in our home: one for each kiddo and one for mom and dad. As much as I love Christmas presents, I have to admit that I prefer the stocking. It is a consistent childhood memory and there is just something about a whole bunch of fun little things all […]
