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We Refuse to Finish Our Social Studies Book {And Why I’m Thrilled About That}

January 16, 2014

I made a tough decision before Christmas. I decided that we would not be finishing our Social Studies book. It's a great book. In fact, we absolutely love it. (Seriously... If you want a quality in-depth look at American history, check it out. It's … [Click to continue reading]

Real Food Resources for Real People {Wellness Wednesday}

January 14, 2014

One of my biggest obstacles in preparing real food meals for my family (as opposed to processed, pre-packaged foods) is creativity. When we did our Whole30 challenge, I found myself making the same meals over and over. I know that's a first-world … [Click to continue reading]

Five Free Inspirational Fiction Kindle Books

January 13, 2014

It's been a while since we've shared free Kindle books, so it's time to load up those Kindles! Here are a bunch of new freebies for you. Valley of the ShadowThe daughter of a French trader and a Dakota woman and a wounded Dakota warrior must face … [Click to continue reading]

Menu Plan Monday

January 12, 2014

Menu Plan

So have I told you that my computer is dead? {moment of silence please} Yes, it decided to stop working over a week ago. I lovingly packed it with as many of those little air pillow thingies (the ones that come in our Amazon boxes) as possible and … [Click to continue reading]

Worth Reading This Weekend

January 11, 2014

Articles Worth Reading this Weekend

Here are a few of my favorite posts from around the web this week. When You Don’t Have Time for a God-sized Dream :: We haven't talked much about God-sized dreaming lately, but some ladies from our God-Sized Dreams Team have launched this new … [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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