Category: Random
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an online shopping spree + thoughts on stuff
I received an extremely sad email this week from Twice, a favorite online consignment store. I mentioned them to you here when I dished out my secrets about getting awesome clothes for cheap prices. They’re merging with eBay or something like that (don’t ask me for technical details), but the end result is this: they’re shutting…
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my greatest prayer for my children
Last week, I sat through my church’s communion service with my 3 year old on my lap and my 5 year old next to me. Throughout the service, there were prayers, songs, and Scripture readings. My attention was divided {obviously} between engaging my mind in the service and helping my children sit still. My mind began…
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the evolution of freezer cooking with 3 preschoolers
Ah, the lovely idea of a freezer full of delicious meals. Yet the struggle of actually preparing those meals with a 1, 3 and 5 year old in tow is…well, daunting…to say the least. I embarked on a bit of freezer cooking recently. I shared this pic on facebook if you missed it. And because I found…
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on missions trips, roller coasters, and life
There is no place like home. Even if it looks like a wreck. We got home last Sunday night from almost 3 straight weeks of traveling. First, to Kentucky for 2 weeks of Jonathan’s classes and then to Tennessee {with our teens} to help a church plant with their community outreach. The trips went well.…
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your heavenly Father knows
Well, friends, this is it. This is my last week of “normal” for a few weeks. Our travels begin Friday and will take us to Georgia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. {I wrote more about that here if you have no idea what I’m talking about.} I called a dear older friend last week & we started talking…
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Friday Faves :: 1/3 done!
May! Guys, we are 1/3 of the way done with 2015. Craziness. Here’s a little collage of some of my April happenings… my hydrangea has little blooms!!! // lots of Sneaky Snacky Squirrel action // me & my littlest enjoying the outdoors // good times on the Harris Teeter dragon {which, by the way, only costs…
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family chat :: summer craziness + leaning in
It’s time for a family chat. You know, those times when you just have to pull everyone into a huddle and update them on certain things? Yep. Consider yourself pulled into this huddle. Sometimes people stop by this blog just to get a recipe or tutorial – they’re like the guests. Always welcome, of course,…
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real life hope.
I’ve been pondering Hebrews 6:19 this weekend: “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” For those who believe in Christ, we can claim Him as our complete hope for eternal life. Without Him, we are lost. But what about now? What about the daily struggles, heartaches, and perplexing situations…