Category: Random
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Liberty through Limitations :: why I’m limiting my facebook time
When I posted my goals for January, I got several comments and questions about my facebook goal. The funny thing is – nobody asked my why I was limiting my facebook time to 15 minutes a day. They just asked me how. For the past few months, I’ve wanted to ‘cut back’ on my facebook time. There were…
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Serve Jesus. Scrub your Toilet.
Recently I came across these verses: Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and…
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Change Your Perspective
I have 3 kids. 4, 2, and 3 months. They have each gotten sick over the past 2 months. All at different times, of course. Flu, bronchiolitis, and RSV respectively. These things + the fact that my 3 month old still wakes up at night to eat and my 4 year old sometimes wakes up…
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January Goals :: 2014
I love a new year. And I love setting goals for the year. {Here are my goals from 2012 & 2013.} This year, I made some resolutions and am breaking them up into monthly goals. And to put a little fire in my pants, I’m going to share 2 things each month: my new monthly…
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my Christmas in pictures
I hope you all had a merry Christmas? I certainly did. I was so, so excited to spend extra time with my little family! Our Christmas vacation started out a bit rough…landing Nate in the doctor’s office for a sick visit on Christmas Eve! This gave me a whole new appreciation for doctors and nurses…
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My Christmas Present
Thanking God for the precious gift of new life He’s given to my family and for the new life He’s given me in Christ. Those are the best Christmas presents. Ever. Merry Christmas, my friends.
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links i love
My friend, Laine, had a Mommy interview. For your encouragement, Mamas. A free printable calendar from Handmade Home! And it’s cute! This creamy potato soup {hello, bacon} sounds delish. I made this french bread on Wednesday. It was easy + good. I make these Chocolate Mint Dreams every Christmas. But I have yet to make…
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November Recap
Well, here we are – in the final month of 2013. Here’s a little recap of what went down in November. Click on the picture for the post! Mary Beth from Annapolis & Co. shared a recipe for pumpkin cream cheese muffins. Her food photog is amazing, isn’t it? I love every.single.picture I’ve seen her…
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Thanksgiving Wishes
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Happy Thanksgiving, my friends. Here’s hoping your Thanksgiving is filled with all the things you love most! I am thankful for YOU!
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thanks {giving}
Thanksgiving. And for the last month, my facebook feed has exploded with statuses about giving thanks. I like to take the weeks before thanksgiving and use it to reflect on the past year: blessings the Lord has given as well as hard times He’s helped me through. I like to list it all out. This…
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links i love
Salted Caramel Apple Pie. Need I say more? I have never tried homemade enchilada sauce, but this sounds pretty doable. I’m one of those girls who’s lucky if her nails are even painted, so nail art isn’t usually even a thought. However, this looks pretty & easy. {famous last words} I think this print is awesome. Plus, it describes me very…
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links i love
Do you have smelly towels? Here’s a trick to get rid of that nasty smell. I’m going to try this today after I get home from the good ol’ pediatrician. This would be such a fun gift to give and get! Especially for a little girl. But hey, let’s be honest – I would love…