We all want a fresh-smelling home without toxins. But how?!? During the winter months, our homes often began to get a stale smell. And if all the ads are to be believed, now is when you need to run out and grab an air freshener stat! What advertisers DON’T tell you is that their fancy “smell-good” products are filled with fragrances that are anything but safe and natural. The fragrances release VOCs (volatile organic compounds) which are linked to various […]
1930’s Home Tour – A Peek at Our Dream Home
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Hello! I did not forget my promise to post a home tour of our new (to us) home. We may have already lived here for a year, but it’s still hard to believe that after years of hard work and saving, we have our dream home! If you missed the story of how God brought everything together perfectly for us to buy this place, you may enjoy reading the story of how we found our dream home. According to county […]
Amazing Basement Closet Makeover on a Budget!
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Our new home has plenty of quirks. Some are fun and some are annoying and some simply need to be fixed. The closet in our basement was one such quirk. Our basement is nice and could be finished. If you were under 5 ft tall that is. A closet was put in our basement at some point, it was deeper than a regular closet with no light other than what came in through a small casement window. Ultimately it was […]
Buying our Dream Home – When God Answers Prayers
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Last summer we found and bought our dream home. Long-time readers may remember that we bought our first home in our early 20’s and may also remember how we had set a goal of paying that house off in 10 years. Okay, spoiler alert, we didn’t get our first home paid off in 10 years. We were on track to be paid off in just under 12 years. Last Fall we had 3 years left to pay off our house. […]
The Power of Hope in the Darkness
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Power of Hope in Darkness Have you ever considered the power of hope when you’re in the dark? Whether your current darkness is an illness, lost job, overwhelm from life, whatever, it’s likely that hope is the only thing keeping you going. I’m not going to sugarcoat the truth. I think most of us struggle with depression and darkness at least once in our lifetime. For some, the darkness is there more than the light, but you just hang on. […]
We Cry Abba Father – Why our Hearts Yearn for God
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Ever known the basics of something and then later stumble onto something that just takes that knowledge into a deeper and more complex understanding? It happens to me from time to time. My brain grasps the basics and moves on. Then suddenly, sometimes years later something pops up again and I “get it” in a more complete way. I think it’s likely that this is especially true for those who serve the Lord. I’ll explain why a little later. For […]
Changing what I can
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Have you ever been in a place where you just feel frustrated, maybe defeated, and possibly even a bit depressed? I’ve been there. Lately everything has just piled on top of me. Sometimes everything seems wrong It’s winter, and winter and my mood rarely get along well. My baby is nearly 5 months, still grumpy a lot of the time and still waking at least once in the night to eat. Each time he wakes I’m up with him 20 […]
Creating a Personalized Budget
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With the holidays over and the new year fully settled in, perhaps you are looking at your finances and seeing a need for creating a personalized budget. You know what hasn’t worked in the past but you still feel the need for something to help you reach your financial goals. Let’s talk about Creating a Personalized Budget that works for you. I have a question for you. Do you know how much you spend on average a month for food, gas, […]
What Type Of Mom Am I?
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Or rather, what type of mom would my boys say I am? I would like my kids to say I’m the fun loving mom who laughs when they get muddy, who gets on the floor and plays with them, who involves them in all that goes on. I am that mom… about 15% of the time. It’s likely they will say I’m the mom that rushes around busy working and pushing them aside so I can get done with that task […]
How to Touch Up Wall Paint
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It’s inevitable. If you actually live in your house, your walls are going to get scratched, chipped, dinged and paint scuffed off. It’s been 7 years since we moved into this house with all it’s freshly painted walls so today I’m sharing how to touch up wall paint years after it was originally painted. Why just touch up? Well, I’m not that big a fan of painting so if I can patch and repair a few places before doing a […]
Fun Places to Visit with Toddlers in Miami County Ohio + Giveaway!
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This giveaway is a partnership with Nakturnal Ever been on social media and see these amazing places and just wish you could take your kids there? But those places are hours or days of travel away and that’s just not in the budget. I would encourage you to look around your location and see what you can discover though. Today I’m sharing my list of Fun Places to Visit with Toddlers in Miami County Ohio. There are so many fun […]
36 Simple Chores for 2 and 3 Year Olds
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36 Simple Chores for 2 and 3 year olds to do around the house. All kids are different. My 1 year old is content to play for hours, my almost 3 year old has never been one to play for long. He likes to be right with me and some days I’m hard pressed to keep him entertained. As a result, I’ve discovered simple chores that he can do with me as a way to keep him busy . Having […]
Creating a Simple Filing System for Personal and Business
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Paper… Piles and piles of paper. Pretty sure the trees are crying! Anyone else feel like their desk/office area just overflows with paper? Today I’m sharing my system for creating a simple filing system. And I do this every year! Each year, after our taxes have been safely squared away with the IRS and everything settled, I clear out my main filing drawer. Typically the first of March is when this gets done. This year too many things were going on so […]
Easy White Chicken Chili Soup Supreme
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Growing up, cornbread and chili was a staple. A pound of hamburger could feed a family with 6 kids thanks to all the beans. We may have ran each other out of the house and singed nose hairs once the beans “came calling” but we all loved chili! Oddly enough, it hasn’t been until recent years that I even heard of white chicken chili. But now, we almost prefer this easy white chicken chili over regular chili. Ever been in […]
Easy DIY Valance for Picture Windows! (under $20)
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Do you have an area of your house that you aren’t in love with but also aren’t sure how to fix it? I have several such areas. Sometimes I also just get bored with what I currently have. Today I’m sharing how I made an easy diy valance for my picture window! Once upon a time we were planning our wedding and the day before realized that we didn’t have table cloths for the gift table. Mom ran to Walmart […]
Ultimate Baked Beans Recipe! – More than Just a Side Dish
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Beans… High in fiber, tasty, a great way to stretch meat, we love them! And baked beans aren’t just for cookouts! In the winter we love them too, so today I’m sharing my Ultimate Baked Beans Recipe! Much more than just a side dish, ultimate baked beans ARE the meal! Add cornbread and a salad for an easy meal that the entire family will love. The original recipe that I grew up with called for more sugar, and hot dogs […]
Chipotle Cinnamon Sliders – A Fast and Easy GF Dinner Idea!
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Sometimes we find gluten substitutes like gluten free pasta, and sometimes we just do without it! These chipotle cinnamon sliders are fantastic and don’t even need bread. Serve them up on a leaf of lettuce and enjoy! Last month I found a recipe for chipotle cinnamon sliders and thought the combination sounded amazing. I tweaked the recipe a bit, cut way back on the cinnamon (did they really mean 2 tbs. for only a pound of meat?), and added a […]
Recipe for Creamy Alfredo sauce with Chicken
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I know I’ve mentioned my love for Italian meals here before. I’m pretty sure the cheese is more than half the reason we all love it though! Today I want to (re)share my recipe for Creamy Alfredo Sauce with Chicken. This is a recipe I shared way back in 2012. One of the first recipes I ever shared here come to think of it. Anyway, as all good recipes do, this one has changed a bit over the years and […]
Prayer and Organization – Living Proverbs 31 Linkup
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I’m finally getting into the roll of things again here! Christmas and Jason being off work a lot tends to throw a monkey wrench in our routine. Before I share features from the last 2 week’s linkups, I wanted to remind you of a few things. First of all, the Brentwood Homes giveaway has just a few days left, go enter now while you can! Secondly, the Back to the Basics Bundle sale is nearly over. If your new years […]
Meal Plans and GF Chocolate Chip Cookies – Living Proverbs 31 linkup
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.Hey all! First of December and we are all looking forward to Christmas. Family time, games, good food, lots of loud laughter, teasing, picking, (hopefully no hurt feelings), gifts and more. At this point we are all thinking Christmas shopping and most of mine is done. It’s not too late to get some of these fantastic gift ideas featured here! Before we get to our weekly linkup, I’ve got a few features for you! First of all: From Children Are […]
