31 Days: Influence {Your Turn & a Giveaway!}

Last week, we talked about influence. You influence other people and those people are your sphere of influence. But you are also influenced by others, and it’s good to recognize them and thank them every once in a while! This is YOUR week to write about the...

Reading on the Road: Hermie {Giveaway!}

We started homeschool August 1st, and since then, we have had to make a few changes in our day, especially since Little J started preschool two mornings a week. The primary “challenge” we faced was the 1 1/2 hours of total drive time {there and back twice}...

Apologia Meet & Greet Blog Hop: Interview with Jeannie Fulbright!

I am thrilled to be a part of the going on all week long! Apologia is an AMAZING company that has encouraged me greatly as a parent and a new homeschooler. Between parenting books, homeschooling guides and wonderful curriculum and much more, Apologia has a little...

Count Your Blessings {Multitude Monday & Giveaway!}

Today the number 500 shows up as I’m counting blessings. Honestly, I thought it would take FOREVER to reach One Thousand Gifts as Ann has encouraged us. But once you start LOOKING for blessings, they are EVERYWHERE to be found! I would say I’m halfway to...

How to Get a Job…By Me, The Boss {Review and Giveaway}

I can’t remember the last time our family laughed so hard reading a book. How to Get a Job…by Me, the Boss is one of the latest books by the author of the The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones. It came just in time to take on our road trip late last...

Tommy Nelson Giveaway: Thank You God for…

Want to foster an attitude of gratitude in your children? Practice the art of thank yous! And these two adorable board books from Tommy Nelson are a great model to use… Our children often thank God for mommy and daddy in their prayers, but is it just out of...