Over 20 free Christmas printables to make this holiday as festive AND EASY as possible! Christmas time is, yes, the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also incredibly busy! There are social engagements, decorating, baking, caroling, shopping, gift delivering, family photo planning and a plethora of other things that crop up this timeContinue Reading →
Life is Better in Flip Flops Summer Printable
It doesn’t take much to “get in the mood” for summertime, does it? I mean, who doesn’t love a more relaxed schedule, warm breezes and, best of all, FLIP FLOPS! No more lacing up boots to trudge through the snow or having to pair up socks when doing the laundry. No sir, now youContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: The Family
“The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” -George Santayana Whatever yours looks like, it’s a true masterpiece. Family is a gift! Love each other with all you’ve got and forgive easily. Families are no accident. Have a wonderful Sunday, friends! You can download a high res copy of this here. When the image comes up,Continue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Trust Yourself
I know Dr. Spock is talking to parents of young children here. He is encouraging them to trust their instincts in order to help their little ones grow up to be healthy and strong. But for me this statement goes far beyond that. It is a great reminder as I am now heading into thoseContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Love and Friendship
“Love is friendship that has caught on fire.” Being married to and in love with your best friend has to be one of life’s greatest pleasures. Think about it… you get to share EVERYTHING with your best friend! Your children, your home, your deepest thoughts… all shared with the one you love most AND whoContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Kindess
Something I’m working on. I just have to remind myself that there is NO WAY to know what someone has been through. I love the thought that you would love everyone if you knew their story. I have no doubt that is true. So who am I to judge why and how they doContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Forgiveness
This isn’t the first time Gandhi was spot on. Why is forgiveness so hard sometimes?? And it’s not just the forgiving of others. It’s forgiving yourself too. So so difficult in so many ways. It is definitely an attribute of the strong to forgive and yet, by forgiving others and ourselves, I believe we BECOMEContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Same Side
I will say here, right of the bat, that I am a WAY better at this than I used to be when my husband and I were first married. But from time to time I still have to be reminded that we are on the same team! It’s not a competition. It’s not about makingContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Just Be Happy
It’s so easy to get caught up in the whole “WHEN (fill in the blank) happens, THEN I’ll be happy” thing. And that “fill in the blank” can be a million different things for a million different people… when we have a house. When I get married. When we have children. When our children are outContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Who We Are Becoming
I saw this quote and knew it would be the perfect Sunday Encouragement quote to kick off the new year! It’s about change and wanting to be better. It’s about what God wants for us. It’s about moving on from whatever is holding you back. It’s about forgiveness of yourself and those around you. It’sContinue Reading →