Have you been feeling the holiday blues? When your family is struggling to put food on the table, let alone trying to buy Christmas gifts, it’s hard to feel the Christmas spirit. When your family has experienced the loss of a loved one, a recent divorce, or a disagreement dividing the family, celebrating the holidays can be devastating. The […]
Old And New Testament Readings To Prepare Your Heart For Christmas
(This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.)Christmas is only 10 days away! I have found in my journey with connecting with God that Our worship on Christmas is often dependent on our preparation during the weeks preceding Christmas. In the season of waiting on the birth of Jesus, here are a few Old and New Testament readings (NIV) to help you […]
Holiday Expectations- Are We Creating Our Own Disappointment?
(This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.)How many times have you had high holiday expectations to only find yourself feeling lonely, disappointed or angry? Maybe you had a glamorous vision of your family gathered by the fireplace, reading Christmas stories while Silent Night plays quietly in the background. However, after you finally got everyone together by the fireplace to read the […]
The Ultimate List of Awesome Christmas Movies & Women With Intention Wednesdays
(This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.)Now that I’ve turned the calendar to December and we have snow on the ground, I’m ready to celebrate the Christmas season! One Christmas tradition our family enjoys is cozying up in blankets and watching a Christmas movie together. We are very fortunate to have a library that has a lot of Christmas movies but […]
Creating Family Thanksgiving Traditions
(This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.)This year we are creating family Thanksgiving traditions. We have chosen 4 new traditions (you can read about them here)! Having family traditions is like planting a garden. You have to intentionally care for that garden and if you don’t keep repeating the tradition from year to year it will die just like the garden […]
5 Ways To Save On Holiday Shopping
(This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.)November and December can be very stressful when you are struggling with finances! When you aren’t sure how you’re going to afford the gifts, baking supplies and travel expenses, it’s important to remember this: Christmas is about the birth of our Saviour. It’s about giving (and there are many ways to give without spending a […]
10 Things I’m Thankful For in 2015 & Women With Intention Wednesdays #45
(This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.)November is the month of thankfulness. I have been feeling extra blessed and thankful lately so I thought it’s only appropriate to list 10 things I’m thankful for in 2015! 1. My Faith. I am so grateful and humbled to be loved by a gracious God. 2. My husband. My husband is amazing. 3. My […]
The Ultimate Gift List For Teen And Tween Boys
(This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.)Shopping for teen and tween boys can be hard! Luckily a few of my friends have tween and teen boys so they helped me come up with the ultimate gift list for teen and tween boys! (**The links below are my referral links. If you make purchase, I may receive a small commission that I use to […]
New From It Works! Essential Oils & Holiday Sets
(This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.)As I announced earlier this week, I have recently started my journey as a Money Making Mom as an It Works! Independent Distributor. I picked a great week to announce my new adventure! Earlier this week, great two holiday gift sets were unveiled! (**The links below are my referral links. If you make purchase, I may receive a small […]
The Ultimate Gift List For Teen And Tween Girls
(This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.)Teen and tween girls can be tricky to buy for. (I know I have one!) I’ve been doing a lot of online searching and asking a lot of questions to my daughter and her friends and came up with this ultimate gift list for teen and tween girls! (**The links below are my referral links. If […]