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Book Review {& Giveaway}: YOU’RE MORE THAN A SPROUT
If you know a “little sprout” who’s experiencing the frustrations of “growing and waiting,” then you’ll want to check out this book review of YOU’RE MORE THAN A SPROUT. Plus, we have an autographed copy to give away!
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Create Your Special Place {Part 2}: Get Creative & Muster the Muscles
In the three-part series, To Gather Again: Create Your Special Place, this is Part 2, “Get Creative & Muster the Muscles.” If you’re new here, I want you to know this is not a D-I-Y blog. In fact, we often talk here about why we can’t do things by ourselves! However, I’m sharing a few things we’re learning during our latest family project. For several months we’ve been gutting our old barn and revamping it into a “new” rustic place to gather with friends and family. My last post dug into cleaning the clutter. During those grueling days of cleaning, it helped to daydream about the changes I envisioned for…
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To Gather Again: Create Your Special Place
Numerous reasons can prevent people from physically being able to meet with their families and friends for a long time. But, as the time draws near when we'll be able to gather again, we desire to create a special place for the precious event. We've been talking here on the blog about the value of family projects. Renovating our rustic barn is our current project. Normally, I don’t post on Instagram as often as I do on Pinterest. However, I have been sharing a few updates on Instagram of this ongoing project. Since family projects seem to be a popular topic, I thought perhaps some of the things we’re learning…
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40+ Meaningful Family Projects [Tweens & Teens]
Here’s a list of 40+ meaningful family projects, especially for families with tweens and teens. Fresh ideas of things to do beyond entertaining the kids. But first, let's remember why it's important to engage in projects together as a family.
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2021 Challenge: Change the Conversation
Usually, a new year prompts us to improve something—our weight, our wisdom, our way of living. After all of the COVID-related subjects in 2020, perhaps the 2021 challenge is to change the conversation. Not to brush realities under the rug or to ignore important issues, but to consider a taking a different, refreshing approach. Find out why and how . . .
