The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: 8 Affordable Ways to Weatherproof Your Home Where I live in Northern Indiana, we just enjoyed a week-and-a-half of beautiful Indian Summer weather, but it's now turned cold and rainy, and we are well aware that winter is right around the corner. It is time to…
The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: 5 Simple Ways to Decorate with Trays One of my favorite decorating accessories is the tray. It is functional and can be used in an immense variety of ways. Trays are made from a multitude of materials - melamine, sisal, wood, mirrored glass, brass, silver,…
The following is from Michelle of Open Eye Health: Cruising through the aisles at my local grocery store recently, I couldn’t help but notice the huge assortment of Easter decorations, baskets, plastic grass, egg coloring kits, and overly packaged candy. While I was not surprised to see this many options, I started wondering if there…
The following post is from Angie of Many Little Blessings: Six Benefits of Music Lessons for Children As a lifelong lover of music, it was an easy decision to set aside money every month for each of our children to take music lessons. While I wouldn't want to add up what that has meant that…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures I am a big advocate for going tech-lite while you are on vacation, especially if your gadgets tend to be more of a distraction than a help. But with the right apps, your mobile device can be an indispensable tool during your family vacation. Here are…
So this crazy warm weather we're having this spring (80 degrees in March?!) has really put me in the mood to get outside and get started on outdoor projects which are usually left until late April, and sometimes don't get started until May! Since we moved into our house almost three years ago, we've been adding…
I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. You’ll find me posting over at For the Mommas about An Easy Way to Save for Irregular Expenses, and I’m excited to welcome Phoebe from Getting Freedom to Life Your Way: Staying in control of your finances can be really hard, especially when you're not prepared for the…
The following is a guest post from Amanda of Not Just Cute: Homeschooling Is Not Optional All parents should homeschool their children. What I just wrote may surprise some people, particularly given that I have taught in the public school system and have my son registered to begin kindergarten this fall at our local public…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: How to Deep Clean Your Kitchen the Green Way It's spring time, and spring makes me think about spring cleaning. Some people like to spring clean by doing a general clean-up all around the house, or decluttering certain areas of the house. But when I think…
The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: 5 Tips To Decorate With Fresh Flowers Spring is in full swing in most parts of the country and flowers are blooming left and right. Tulips and daffodils have made their appearances in the South. Now the Iris blossoms are following suit. One of the…