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Teaching Kids About Money: Use a Coupon to Stretch a Gift Card

August 18, 2012

See that smile? That's the happy face of a little lady who was ready to turn her $7 gift card into a $12 value. She had a Toys 'R Us gift card left from her birthday, and it had $7 left on it. Earlier this week, Toys 'R Us was offering a $5 off any … [Read more...]

18 Years & Counting

August 13, 2012

Thought you might enjoy a little giggle to start your day. Today my husband and I are celebrating 18 years of marriage. We look like we're about 12 in this picture, so we'll just pretend that we're 30 now. ;) I'm so thankful for this man who is my … [Read more...]

Kids’ Prayer Basket: Easy DIY Project

July 17, 2012

One of the things we're trying to teach Emma is how to pray. Each night before bedtime, we ask her to tell us one thing that she's thankful for. And yes, we have to limit the number of times she names the dog. :) Then we ask her what she would like … [Read more...]

Happy 4th of July!

July 4, 2012

Please tell me that some of you are a wee bit dorky like me and still know the words to this song 30-ish years later... I hope that you're out enjoying your family and celebrating the birthday of our great country. We'll be having a … [Read more...]

Happy Mother’s Day

May 13, 2012

I just wanted to stop by and wish all of you a happy Mother's Day. I'll be spending today celebrating with and enjoying my mom, knowing that I am blessed to have her so close by and such a huge part of our daily lives. I know that for some of you, … [Read more...]

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Welcome! I'm Jennifer - wife and homeschooling mom, Jesus-follower, lover of big ideas & good books, encourager, essential oil user, website designer. I have a crazy love for baking, printables, and hospitality. So grab a cup of coffee (or lemon water), prop up your feet, and stay for a while.
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