My Love Story: One Chapter at a Time

Every time I tell the story ofย  how my hubby and I met and dated, I get all sorts of mixed reactions.ย  It’s a crazy story, and I love it because it’s mine. I’m writing… Continue Reading

Episode #011 Jami Townsend // If Something Isn’t Working, Try Another Way

I’m so happy to share with my friend and my 2 daughters piano teacher, Jami Townsend. She’s a traveling piano teacher which is the greatest blessing BY ITSELF, she comes to our home! So I’ve… Continue Reading

Treating Teens with Respect

Teens today often get a bad wrap. We need to focus on treating teens with respect. Encouraging them and loving them. One month ago, on Valentine’s Day, thereย was another school shooting. At first, I didn’t… Continue Reading

Episode #009 Amy Huntley // Family Bonding through Hard work and No Empty Chairs

I look up to my friend Amy quite a bit. Not only did she introduce me to the blogging world (you’ll hear that story), and inspiring me regularly with her creativity, but she is also… Continue Reading

Vacation Home Rental

I’ve mentioned before that when we travel, we prefer a vacation home rental to a hotel for many reasons (listed below). We got a home rental on our trips toย Sedona Arizona,ย  the coolest Cabin in… Continue Reading

Polka Dot Easter Bunny Printables

Polka Dot Easter Bunny Printables are a cute and easy addition to your spring decor. With several bright color schemes to choose from, there is an Easter Bunny printable that is a perfect addition to… Continue Reading

Easter Bunny String Art

If you’re looking for a new piece of art to add to your Easter and Spring decor, you will love this Easter Bunny String Art. Hi there! My name is Jen and I’m visiting from… Continue Reading

Episode #008 Monica Packer // Overcoming Perfectionism and Embracing Progress

A few quotes from our discussion on overcoming perfectionism: “We can’t change who our kids are, we need to model how to deal with internal struggles so they will model us.” “Shame hides in privacy,… Continue Reading

Episode #007 Jennifer Borget // Homeschooling, Finding Your Purpose, and Teaching children about Racism

My friend Jennifer Borget is fabulous, and I’m delighted to share our chat with you, about her life. We talk about how we first met, as a by-product of the blogging community, but we didn’t… Continue Reading

Colorful Playroom Wall Gallery of Pictures

In closing this Decorating with Pictures series this year, I’m sharing a spot in my home that I’ve recently added photos into my home decor. I shared a year ago, one of my playroom walls… Continue Reading

Things to do in Sedona Arizona

If you’d like ideas on things to do in Sedona Arizona, I’d love to share with you what our family did last week on our adventure! With 300 hiking trails in 19 square miles, it’s… Continue Reading