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I may not be a PSL fan but I do love fall and winter. Yesterday my sister-in-law mentioned this concept to me and there are lots of ideas out there for the four walls around us. It also got...

The last two weeks have left me exhausted.  Between a sick child, being sick myself, plumbing issues, hail damage to our roof and just the daily realm of mommyhood--meal planning hasn't been a top priority.  Thankfully, because I typically...

Forget the main course; I am a huge fan of appetizers. If you’re hosting or contributing hors d’oeuvres to a party this holiday season, there are lots of simple, crowd-pleasing recipes out there. In my former life as an event...

More than the in-laws, more than the kids—couples argue about money more than anything else.  It doesn’t matter if couples are wealthy or struggling, financial issues don’t discriminate. People have different financial priorities, different comfort levels around risk, different ideas about...

Earth Day is Friday, April 22, and I am excited to focus my three girls' homeschool day on this important topic. Over the last few years, my family has become more aware of how our daily lives impact the...

No more scrambling around, trying to think of the perfect birthday present. Here's a list of gifts guaranteed to please! Do you have any home-run gift ideas to share? Leave a comment! I've had great luck with these electronic piggy...

Casey and I both grew up celebrating Christmas with lots of traditions and lots of cheer.  Now with our own growing families, we hope to instill the same excitement and meaning of Christmas that we enjoyed growing up. {Lauren} I still...

Last year, my kids woke up in their own home on Christmas morning for the first time. They were seven and three. When my daughter was young, we would head to my mom’s house. Or, we flew to Dallas to spend...

There’s something you should know about me.  I’m creative but not crafty.   At all.  I have no patience.  This often presents a problem when I attempt to do some fabulous Pinterest project. It usually turns into a Pinterest fail. That's...

This post has been sponsored by Springfree Trampoline. All opinions are 100% our own! This time last year, my family was introduced to “The World’s Safest Trampoline” Springfree Trampoline at their store holiday party. My husband instantly was on board!...

As we both prepare to welcome our second babies, we know we haven't gotten here without a little outside help. Along with our own parents, experienced friends, helpful doctors, and a LOT of praying, we've learned a good amount...

Summer activities in 2021 will feel a little different than they did in 2020. After a successful summer camp season in 2020 at Cooper Fitness Center, our goal is to meet the campers where they are to grow emotionally...