Raising Children to Cherish the Earth

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Today I have one of my lovely sponsors here talking about raising children to cherish the earth. Make sure you read all the way to the end, because Jacki is also giving away a little something fun! Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. Raising Children to Cherish the Earth. I am slightly “green”…ok who am I kidding…every day I try to find new ways to be environmentally friendly. Sometimes it just happens to be frugal….cloth napkins, cloth diapers, mason jars [...]

It’s a Mystery! Who will be the Hostess with the Mostess?

It's a mystery hostess party!

If you are a fan on Facebook, you may have discovered I recently became a Lilla Rose consultant. In fact, it is quite possible that you may have even liked my Lilla Rose by Kendra fan page! So maybe you’re wondering why I said it’s a mystery? Well, there is a Lilla Rose party being hosted right now and the hostess is a mystery. In fact, the hostess could be you! That’s right! You could become the next “hostess with [...]

Matrimonial Monday #31

Can you believe we have hosted over 30 Matrimonial Monday’s since starting this last year? I cannot believe how time has flown. There were a lot of great posts linked up last week and they were all really great. Sadly there were a few posts linked up that hadn’t even received one click. So I’m going to share one of them, I’m sure you will enjoy it. The other one, many of you guys chose, so I’m going to share [...]

Ransomed by Shelley Ring

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I was recently contacted by a friend on Facebook who is an author. She asked me if I was interested in reading and reviewing her newest book “Ransomed”.  Because I had already read “Forsaken” also written by her, I quickly responded that I would love to review “Ransomed” for her. I must admit I stayed up a bit late twice while reading Ransomed. While the writing voice is the same as in Forsaken, the story lines couldn’t be more different. [...]

Quinoa Pumpkin Muffin Recipe (gluten free!)

Quinoa pumpkin muffin recipe, naturally gluten free! #quinoa #recipe #glutenfree

How about a quinoa pumpkin muffin recipe my friends? I’m not longer juice fasting, but the desire to eat healthy is still there. I read a post several weeks ago about making quinoa flour. I would link to the post I found, but sadly I cannot find it again. come-on Kendra, don’t you know what Pinterest is for? Before I share my quinoa pumpkin muffin recipe, I better share how to make quinoa flour. If you want to buy the [...]

Blessings We Take for Granted.

blessings we take for granted

Every day there are blessings we take for granted. Awhile back I found a comment on my Facebook fan page, it read thus: “I envy plain people”. To say I was a bit taken back and shocked would be an understatement. So I asked her, why she envied plain people. Her reasoning was because we all have homes and farms and community and family and lots of love. Now, with the exception of the fact that we don’t live on [...]

Matrimonial Monday #30

don't lose touch

Ever had a moment, where you totally lacked inspiration? It doesn’t happen very often to me, but when it does…. My lovely co-host is doing the features today, and I should be writing a post. But the beautiful weather outside is calling my name and I think I will have to answer. So for lack of better inspiration, I will leave you with a link to a post wrote back in September of last year. I miss the Guy I [...]

Homemade Tomato Basil Vinaigrette Recipe

Homemade tomatoe basil vinaigrette recipe. This is super easy to make and tastes delicious! #vinaigrette #recipe #tomatobasil

It’s been nearly a week now since I’ve started eating solids again. Because I’ve been eating a lot of salad, I thought I would share my homemade tomato basil vinaigrette recipe with you all. I found a homemade tomato basil vinaigrette recipe on the Reboot with Joe site but thought it rather bland. So I added a few things and now I love it! While Cesar dressing will always be my favorite, I like this homemade dressing because it is [...]

Spring Clean in Easy Steps ~It’s not that hard!

How to spring clean in easy steps

Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. How to spring clean in easy steps. My house is usually tidy, but I hate to think of the smudged windows and dusty corners. So this month, my focus around here (my house) is going to be spring cleaning. It needs done baby! I thought I would share how to spring clean in easy steps, after all, it looks like a big job! There are two ways to do this. A. You can [...]

Lies that Satan Tells Christians

Lies that Satan tells Christians.

Today I’m going to vent a bit and talk about the lies that Satan tells Christians. We all know that Satan is the father of lies. From the very first when he deceived Eve in the garden, he has made it his mission to deceive the children of God. I’m no theologian, I tend to take the Bible at face value and accept it as the pure inspired word of God. I will try and give several Bible verses to [...]

Matrimonial Monday #29

You may have noticed last week that my faithful co-host had a rotten thing happen, her blog was (and still is) down. Completely! She is pretty sad about that but working hard to get all in order. So that weeks links didn’t get any features chosen, I didn’t want to leave any-one out, so this week I am sharing features from that last two link ups. I think they are pretty good! I love Paula at Beauty Through Imperfection. Her [...]

Oh Glorious Day! ~ Happy Easter!

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Oh! It’s a glorious day to remember the sacrifice of Christ, but to remember that he is coming back for us is is just beyond belief. I was on youtube listing to this song and it just touches my heart. The music, the lyrics, all of it. So today, celebrate the triumph of Christ on the cross and look forward to the time when he will return for his saints. Have a blessed Easter!  Oh Glorious Day!

Cost to Juice Fast ~A Quick Look at My Expenses

What does it cost to juice fast?

What does it cost to juice fast? I’m nearing the end of my juice fast, and since it’s also the end of the month I was was making sure all my accounts looked good.  I thought I would share with you how much it cost to juice fast. As close as I can figure any-way. Your first cost would be a juicer. My (ad) Breville Juice Fountain cost me $99. You can read my full review of it here where [...]

Christ Centered Magazine for Women

Christ Centered magazine for women

Today I want to talk about a Christ centered magazine for women. I think we have all stood in line at the checkout and noticed the magazine racks. Full of gossip, most likely lies, and other trash. Our friends at Christ Centered Home Magazine also noticed this. The sad lack of wholesome magazines for women is rather discouraging. Thus the Christ Centered magazine for women was born. I have had the privilege of contributing to the first magazine and I [...]

I Hated Math!

I was only 5 and begging to go to school, So 3 days before I turned 6 I started first grade at our private school. I loved school and learning and in first grade I won 2nd place in a reading contest. But somewhere along the line I decided I hated math. By the time I was in 4th grade, I would’ve told any one that asked; “science and reading is my favorite subject, but I hate math!”  In my [...]

Get the Most out of Your Juicer

get the most out of your juicer. Breville

Today I thought I would share a review and how to get the most out of your juicer. When I was learning about juicing, it seemed the majority of people recommended a Breville. So I went shopping for a Breville. I found several on Amazon but because the moo-la is tight (when isn’t it?) I went with the Breville BJE200XL Compact Juice Fountain 700-Watt Juice Extractor, it’s $99.99 with free shipping. Honestly, I love my juicer. But if I had [...]

Should Married Couples Take Breaks? MM#28

should married couples take breaks?

Should married couples take breaks? That is my question for today. I would love some honest (and kind) input from my readers. source A friend of mine recently told me she and her boyfriend were taking a break. Her exact words to me were “if he has to live without me for a week, maybe he will start treating me better”. Having been together with the two of them in the past, I gently asked her about how she treated [...]

Blurb photo book + a discount for you!

blurb photo book

A few weeks ago, I was offered an early bird trial of Blurb’s new Designer Photo Book Templates and I of course said, Yes! Now that I have my finished product in front of me, I’d like to share how fun and easy it was to create this beautiful looking photo album! I had 6 wonderful designs to choose from. I fell in love with the simplicity of the Catalina theme and so I chose that. Any guesses as to [...]

Favorite Juicing Recipe. Week 3 of Juice Fast

favorite juicing recipe

I’ve made it through 3 weeks of the juice fast! And I though I would share my favorite juicing recipe with you all. My favorite juicing recipe: It’s super easy to make, you will need: (makes 2 servings) 2 pears 2 fennel bulbs 2-4 cups of spinach The original recipe called for just the pear and fennel, but because you should have a 80-20 percent ratio of veggies to fruits, I decided to “hide” some spinach in it. The taste [...]

Cheap doesn’t Always Mean Second-Hand!

cheap doesn't mean second hand!

While I love the thrill of finding great deals at the thrift store, I’ve learned something. Cheap doesn’t always mean second-hand! In fact some of my best deals were on brand new items.  I’m not talking brand-new items you chance upon in the thrift store. I’m talking clearance racks at department stores! Now is the time to find next winter’s clothes. Right now! While I love Kohls, and Elderbeerman, for their high quality clothes that are decently priced. When it [...]