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Worth Reading This Weekend

July 5, 2014

Articles Worth Reading this Weekend

Here are a few of my favorite posts from around the web this week. On Daughters and Dating: How to Intimidate Suitors :: "Raise a daughter with a fully loaded heart and mind so that a fully loaded shotgun isn’t necessary. She shouldn’t need you to … [Click to continue reading]

Why Me?

June 30, 2014

I have an awesome dad. He's always been loving, supportive, and available. (And he rocked some seriously sweet sideburns in the 70s! See photo proof above...) He was deeply involved in our lives and activities when we were growing up, and he's still … [Click to continue reading]

Printable Patriotic Pinwheels

June 27, 2014

Looking for a fun summer craft? We just created these printable patriotic pinwheels for Life Your Way. All you need to assemble them is a printer, some paper, some hot glue, a thumbtack, and a pencil. Click here for the free printable template and … [Click to continue reading]

10 Uses for Lavender Essential Oil

June 25, 2014

I'm guessing that most of you have used some form of lavender bath or personal care products. Lavender is a popular scent for body sprays, lotions, bath salts, bubble baths, and more. But did you know that pure lavender essential oil has a ton of … [Click to continue reading]

Worth Reading This Weekend

June 21, 2014

Articles Worth Reading this Weekend

Here are a few of my favorite posts from around the web this week. Dear Children: Let Me Explain This Thing Called Summer :: "Our children need to be bored. They need to kick their feet and wait outside of bathroom doors, unanswered. They need to … [Click to continue reading]

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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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