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3rd Trimester, the 3rd Time Around

By Kristen 8 Comments

It's hard to believe I am 36 weeks already, so with a little less than a month to go, it's time for a third trimester update for those who are interested! Here's a look at my third trimester with Nathan (our first) and with Emma (our second). I'm amazed to realize that I'm in my third trimester for a third time! There were days (and years) when I doubted this would ever happen once. Yet, God answered our prayers with a yes, and we are incredibly thankful for the blessing of all three of our children.  As I shared in my second trimester update, the smell of pork still makes me queasy. … Read More...

3 New Christian Books Worth Reading

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I read a lot. Despite having read 94 books in 2017, I haven't shared any book reflections in awhile. It's time to change that because I have 3 new Christian books to share with you - ALL of which are worth reading soon! Whether you like memoirs, devotionals or well-written fiction, there is something here for everyone. Add these new Christian books to your reading list. You will be glad you did! Of the over one dozen books I've already read in 2018, here are 3 of my new favorites. This post may contain affiliate links. You can read more in my disclosure policy.  So Close to Amazing … Read More...

The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up

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This post may contain affiliate links. You can read more in my disclosure policy.  Almost two years ago, I read the increasingly popular book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. There were some things I disagreed with but I found a lot of good inspiration in the book. I loved the idea of tidying by category and only keeping things that truly brought joy. Of course, life, pregnancy and moving into a shared house has slowed my decluttering progress. When I saw Marie had a new refresher book written in graphic novel style, I decided to read it. That's how The … Read More...

20 Free No Prep Valentine Activities for Preschoolers

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As a former preschool teacher, I love incorporating the holidays into our learning activities! As a busy mom, I love incorporating the holidays into our daily activities as simply as possible. Complicated projects? Not for me. Simple things that don't require a lot of time or special supplies to set up, but that my kids still love? Yes, please! It's one of the reasons I compiled this list of free, no prep Valentine activities for preschoolers. Like I said, I am a trained early childhood teacher so I admit that I am choosy on the activities I do at home. I want Nathan and Emma to have fun … Read More...

70 Decadent Chocolate Desserts

By Kristen 1 Comment

It's no secret that I love chocolate. I always have and always will. I have my favorite chocolate recipes but am always open to trying new, delicious chocolate recipes. For that reason, I compiled this list of the most decadent chocolate desserts around. I have tried quite a few of them already but am excited to try many more of them in the months to come! These chocolate recipes aren't any ordinary chocolate recipe. While most are not difficult recipes, they do result in some amazingly decadent chocolate desserts - and that is my favorite kind of dessert. I have to say that this was one … Read More...

How to Frugally Make Foaming Soap

By Kristen 9 Comments

This is a very simple idea, but sometimes the simplest ideas are some of the best frugal ones. I've been doing this for many years now, and love how easily I can save pennies with this tip. Saving money doesn't have to be complicated with handy tricks like these! It's a very simple tip that I'm sharing today - how to make foaming hand soap. If you are not already doing this, you'll want to try this tip to turn one bottle of hand soap into 5 (or more)! This post may contain affiliate links. You can read more in my disclosure policy.  The first thing you need to do is buy an actual … Read More...

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