Today was a sweet day. Today, we prepped and served lunch at the Ronald McDonald House. We grated carrots and browned hamburger and dumped in cans of beans until the biggest pot of minestrone I’ve ever made simmered with the smell basil and love. We tossed salad and baked cookies and watched brave…
LIGHT the WORLD
I’m writing this from radioactive isolation. Probably not what you were expecting, huh? Well, it’s true. It’s the big reason why this little blog has fallen silent over the last year. There were bigger things happening. It was one of those times when life yelled, “STOP!” so loudly that there was no other choice…
Donuts & Donations: Giving the Gift of Giving
Christmas Donuts & Donations is a neighborhood tradition that provides a little comfort and joy. Our friends, Ben and Marianne, began hosting this event as a way to show their girls that Christmas is not just about Santa. They organize a fun night of gathering and giving in place of handing out neighbor gifts.
Gingerbread Houses – A Family Tradition
When we heard about this awesome tradition from our dear friend Tricia, we knew we wanted her to share it with all of you. So go ahead and read this while I run to the store to get all the goods to make my gingerbread house! I grew up in a pretty mellow family. Sure,…
The Twenty Most Recommendable Christmas Books
This is a sponsored post. All opinions expressed are my own. This week we’ve been swimming in Christmas books and softly-lit Nativity scenes, crazy reindeer, and all kinds of hot chocolate cravings. It’s been delicious. Every night, my little guy and I plump up the pillow’s on “mommy’s bed” and surround ourselves with stacks…
Decorative Christmas Stocking Hanger
When we moved in to our home about 5 months ago, one of the big things on my “fix-it” list was to add a mantle to the rock wall that showcases the fireplace. But it ended up not making a lot of sense with our space and the print we wanted to hang there as…
Christmas Daily Advent Quote or Scripture: Focus on the Nativity
As a kid, I remember thinking that adults were kind of crazy around the holidays. Everyone talked about how busy it got this time of year-how hard it was to fit anything “extra” in. And it never really made sense to me. I mean, I wasn’t booked. School slowed down, we had a cookie…
12 Days of {after} Christmas Dinners
You know the saying, “a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”? I feel like that could very well be said for woman as well. Especially if that food is prepared by someone else…am I right? With that in mind, we’ve got a fun gift idea for that person in your life that…
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