Right now my yard is the color yellow. The creosote bushes are bright yellow and my yard is blanketed with these yellow beauties. They sure look beautiful. But if you come back and look at these yellow “flowers” in June you will find them dried up, brown, and prickly. They will stand about six inches tall and […]
Family Time Tuesday – April 10, 2012
Welcome to Family Time Tuesday! Feel free to link to any family-oriented post; that means any post that is helpful and relevant to family life. For example, fun family activities, great recipes, parenting posts, marriage posts, craft ideas, money-saving tips, homeschooling posts, and more. If you would like to be featured in next week’s link-up […]
Frank Peretti’s Illusion – Book Giveaway
In case you missed it I reviewed Frank Peretti’ newest book Illusion last week. As promised, I am giving away my extra copy of the book to one lucky reader. Please enter using the Rafflecopter form below. The winner will receive one advance reader’s edition of Illusion. Good luck! GIVEAWAY OVER You need javascript enabled to see […]
Frank Peretti’s Illusion (Book Review)
I am a big fan of Frank Peretti and I have read many of his books including my favorite, The Visitation. I recently read Peretti’s newest release Illusion which is his first novel in several years. This book was different than any other Peretti book I have read. Illusion is a timeless love story which Peretti says was […]
$30 Wendy’s Gift Card Flash Giveaway
Welcome to the Weekend Flash Giveaway! We’re giving away a $30 Wendy’s gift card to one lucky reader to give Mom the night off from cooking. Giveaway ends on 4/8 and is open worldwide*. Good luck! GIVEAWAY OVER <a href=”http://rafl.es/enable-js”>You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a>.
$30 Toys R Us Gift Card – Flash Giveaway
Welcome to the Toys ‘R Us Flash Giveaway! One lucky reader will win a $30 Toys ‘R Us gift card that you can use to stock up on some new spring toys for the kiddos. Giveaway ends on 4/5 and is open worldwide*. Good luck! *Winner can opt for a cash prize instead of a […]
Family Time Tuesday – April 3, 2012
Welcome to Family Time Tuesday! Happy Easter! Link up your Easter posts and more. Feel free to link to any family-oriented post; that means any post that is helpful and relevant to family life. For example, fun family activities, great recipes, parenting posts, marriage posts, craft ideas, money-saving tips, homeschooling posts, and more. If you […]
Preparing Your Heart and Home for Easter
It is the hour to rend thy chains, the blossom time of souls. – Katherine Lee Bates Easter is my favorite day of the year. It is a time to rejoice in the resurrection of my Savior, spend time with my family, and celebrate. My Easter celebration is more than just one day, however. As I mentioned recently, I observe Lent in order to […]
Souper Sunday: Black Bean Soup
I truly think that black beans are one of the most underrated foods in existence. I simply love them. As a vegetarian I find black beans make a perfect substitute for meat in tacos, nachos, and they even make a mean burger patty. I especially love black bean soup and I was delighted to find this recipe […]
Messy Kids and Restaurant Etiquette
It is no secret that children can create food messes that even Oscar the Grouch would admire. I imagine that many servers and bussers dread having tables with small children who seem to love to throw spaghetti and spit out veggies, but I was surprised when I saw this warning on a restaurant menu in northern Arizona. […]
Pin from A-Z: W is for Wolves
I got together with some fellow bloggers and decided to compile pins from Pinterest ranging from A to Z. I lucked out and got the wonderful letter w. Visit the links that you are interested in and if you really like them then pin a few. The A-Z list is after all the gorgeous wolves. Enjoy! W is For Wolves Source: Uploaded […]
DIY Hunger Games Shirts
As I mentioned earlier this week, I loved The Hunger Games books and am looking forward to seeing the movie this Sunday. To make the experience more fun, I invited a group to go see the movie together. I told my friend Wendy that I was planning on making myself a shirt and she said she wanted one, too. […]
