Posts by Betsy
Completing a Passport to the Presidential Libraries
In 2013 my mom went to her first Presidential Library and got a passport with the intention to see as many of the 13 official museums in the Presidential Library System. Her excitement rubbed off on our family and we helped her finish her Passport to the Presidential Libraries last November. When you fill up…
Read MoreCultivating Observation Skills – Looking to Rock Formations for Inspiration
We’ve had the opportunity to travel and see incredible rock formations around the United States like the Grand Canyon, the Painted Desert, and Garden of the Gods. Each time I visit, I look and wonder what stories these rock formations could tell me. Cultivating wonder is like allowing your kids to chase the rabbit down the…
Read MoreThe Power of Words and Taming of the Shrew
My Challenge I class just started reading through Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew this semester. While I’ve read this play before, I finally picked up Peter Leithart’s Brightest Heaven of Invention: A Christian Guide to Six Shakespeare Plays and I feel like my understanding of the characters and happenings has been blown wide open. Leithart is changing how I look at Shakespeare, the world, and the power…
Read MoreSimple Ways to Enjoy Valentine’s Day Date Night at Home
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Bertolli® Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate; however I don’t love the expense or the crowds of a night on the town. With kids and crazy schedules, the best gift I can give my husband is an evening of my undivided attention.…
Read MoreSimple Ideas for Catering the Big Game
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. We love opening our home to our kids and their friends, however feeding them can be a whole other challenge. The big game always offers a great opportunity to get friends together, watch some football, and eat good food. Sometimes the idea of making enough food for a hungry crowd…
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