This morning we’re heading off to a 10 day vacation in Illinois to visit family and friends! The blog will be quiet for these next couple of weeks with the exception of the Thrifty Thursday link-up, which will still be up and running! “See” you when I return….and hopefully I’ll have some good stories and […] Read more…

Are you looking for a preschool curriculum for this upcoming fall? I’m so excited to see that my favorite preschool curriculum, Learn Your Letters, Learn to Serve, is currently on sale! The sale price is $35, down from the usual $45. Laura Coppinger, the blogger behind Heavenly Homemakers, created this curriculum out of a desire […] Read more…

Summer is around the corner and we are gearing up for the busyness it holds.We have been so blessed by the many wonderful posts shared at our weekly link-ups. Thank you to each one of you that has participated!At least for the summer, we decided to take a break from each posting our own thrifty-themed […] Read more…

Jeannette Aurora is the designer behind Crafty Hippo Designs who did my blog design. She truly does offer unique, beautiful, and affordable blog designs to fit your needs.  Jeannette was so kind and accommodating–it was so fun to work with her and I really loved the end result of my design. She has been very helpful with follow-up […] Read more…

Even though my giveaways for The Good Wife’s Guide and Tell Your Time are over, you can still get great deals on both of these fantastic eBooks! Get Tell Your Time by Amy Lynn Andrews, for $2.99 with code SPRING12!Get The Good Wife’s Guide, now available for $2.99 (originally $4.95)!You can read my full reviews of […] Read more…

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 Did you catch that phrase in the verses above? It says, “exceedingly […] Read more…

Here at Friday Favorites and Freebies, I’m sharing some of the best articles and blog posts I’ve read this week on various topics as well as any Kindle or other freebies I come across. I hope you enjoy them!   Great Blog Posts! Faith: Channeling our Passion for the Gospel at Good Morning Girls Family and […] Read more…

Here at Friday Favorites and Freebies, I’m sharing some of the best articles and blog posts I’ve read this week on various topics as well as any Kindle or other freebies I come across. I hope you enjoy them!   Great Blog Posts! Faith: The Gift that Takes Away Comparison at Mom’s Mustard Seeds Family and […] Read more…

I love to read! How about you? But with three young children and plenty of things going on in my life, I sometimes struggle to find the time to do it! I thought a good motivator would be to choose one book to read each month. And if I get to more than one each […] Read more…

You can download a free Saving Money on Groceries e-book from Menu Planning Central. Read more…

Here at Friday Favorites and Freebies, I’m sharing some of the best articles and blog posts I’ve read this week on various topics as well as any Kindle Freebies I come across. I hope you enjoy them!  Great Blog Posts! Faith: Simple Ideas to Teach Your Children Scripture from The Better Mom Family and Motherhood: […] Read more…

If you’re looking for a unique gift or just a little something nice for yourself, hop on over to Vintage Handmade Soaps for a delicious selection of hand-poured soaps. The soaps are made using natural oils and there are a variety of different scents as well as unscented choices. They would be an excellent choice […] Read more…

Some days, when it rains, it pours. For the past few days my sweet baby boy has had a terrible cold and as a result, trouble sleeping and breathing through his little nose. Then today, my older son had a very upset stomach…and I don’t need to talk about what happened with that! The thing is, […] Read more…

When I started blogging two years ago, it was basically for the purpose of journaling the things I felt God was teaching me in my devotional time. At that point, I called my blog “Meditations for the Heart”. A few months ago, I started feeling the nudge to connect with friends and other bloggers with […] Read more…

I just finished up ordering our family’s photo Christmas card through Shutterfly. This really is a great company and I always appreciate their prompt service and delivery, good prices and discounts and beautiful photo quality. Photo Card View the entire collection of cards. Just for sharing my photo card on my blog, I get $10 off […] Read more…