Around 2000 years ago, on the evening before His crucifixion, Jesus participated in what is known as The Last Supper. Supper. For us western hemisphere Christians, that word conjures up something a little different than what was actually going on in the upper room with Jesus and His disciples. It was not an everyday supper, […] Read more…
I’ve been at this marriage and parenting thing for almost twenty years now and, somehow, I am still completely shocked and caught off guard every single evening when the concept of “dinner” arises. Without fail, around 5:30 in the afternoon, my kids will find me outside with my hands full of weeds and ask me […] Read more…
I grew up along the Gulf Coast. It was beautiful and sometimes super hot. At Christmas time we almost always were wearing our mosquito spray, but something I never experienced in growing up there was spring allergies. We had pollen, yes, and I’m sure I had a runny nose from time to time, but I […] Read more…
We have an oak tree in the front yard that makes THE BEST acorns. They are big and fat and they all have those little “hats.” It’s like Pinterest is raining down crafty opportunities in my front yard. I’ve been gathering the acorns for weeks now…buckets of them…all in anticipation of making my very own acorn […] Read more…
Somewhere along my parenting journey I declared war on mosquitoes. It has been a costly war, with casualties pretty stinking low on the enemy’s side. You can’t perceive my tone through this text, so please know that I am saying this in a really sinister, drawn-out, deeply angry kind of way: “I loathe mosquitoes.” Emphasis […] Read more…
So, you’re pregnant. Congratulations! If you’re anything like me, then you have this wonderful sense of excitement about your new bundle of joy, followed by nervousness and fear of how much it will cost to have a baby. “Wait, don’t you have insurance?” is the question I usually get. Yes. Yes, I do have […] Read more…
Today, you will be hearing from my momma friend Katie! She is a momma on a mission…a mission to eradicate ants. Enjoy her post as she hilariously writes about her victory. I hate ants. They are the worst thing about summer. You’re outside, enjoying your children and the weather. You’re thinking, “What could go wrong? […] Read more…
I love birthdays. I love my own birthday, I love my husband’s birthday, and I especially love my kiddos’ birthdays. BUT… the expectation of throwing a color-coordinated and themed birthday party complete with grab bags worth fighting over and decor that Joanna Gaines would be impressed with multiple times a year is, well…not up my alley. […] Read more…
Y’all, I use pinecones like they’re going out of style. There is just something so wonderful and simple and seasonal about a good ‘ol pinecone. You will find them all over my house right now…in the form of pinecone homeschool crafts, scented pinecones, pinecone toothbrushes – just kidding! – and beautiful pinecone Christmas garland! So […] Read more…
Over the past year, our way of eating has changed. Drastically. Once a “Cream-of-Chicken-in-Everything” kind of family, I now try to keep all ingredients as fresh and clean as possible. We stay away from dairy, sugar, and processed foods. And I attempt to keep pretty close to that “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” policy when it […] Read more…