Holidays
The Verdant Beauty of a Christmas Tree
Christmas music warms my heart like no other. The lyrics are packed with rich truths that lend themselves to unique opportunities for contemplation year after year. Even songs that are so familiar, ones that you think couldn’t possibly offer new insights, can surprise you with new and exciting truth. My kids and I stumbled across…
Read MoreDIY Wooden Thumbprint Snowman Ornaments
I love everything snowman, especially snowman made from thumbprints! They are so cute. Today I’ll share with you some quick and easy DIY Wooden thumbprint snowman ornaments that your kids will love making and you will love hanging on your tree! This post may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy for more details. We love…
Read MoreChristmas Sweets & Treats that are Super Easy
I love Christmas sweets and treats, but I don’t love recipes that require complicated precision in order to create them. I’m just not very successful with that kind of baking. When Christmas time rolls around, I love cooking with my kids and not worrying about getting things perfect. It’s part of giving the gift of my…
Read MoreThanksgiving Eve Recap: How it Really Went!
On the day before Thanksgiving, my husband’s family celebrates Thanksgiving Eve – a time when they go back to the earlier years and experience life without so many conveniences. We joined in the tradition for the first time this year and had a lot of fun learning to be thankful for more things that we usually…
Read MoreThanksgiving – Day of Praise
On today’s national recognition of Thanksgiving, I thought it fitting not to fill this post with my own words of thanks, but words from more inspired poets. Happy Thanksgiving! BetsyBetsy Strauss is an unexpected homeschooler, mother of three, who is in a relationship with a sweet man for life. She loves reading books, drinking coffee, and…
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