Guys, Chicken Alfredo is one of those comfort foods that my mouth literally waters for. And get this: before I was pregnant with my first child, I hated all things cheese... which included Chicken Alfredo (and all cheesy pasta dishes for that matter). Then, this little miracle came into my belly, and immediately cheese was … Continue reading Homemade Chicken Alfredo
When we get married, we are in love. I mean, why else would we choose to commit our lives to someone that we didn't think was the bees knees? But then something changes. Those butterflies start to die down. Their quirks that used to be so cute start to become annoying. Those things about them … Continue reading 10 Ways To Strengthen Your Marriage
As human beings, we all strive to be great. We want to be as beautiful, healthy, wealthy and wise as we can possibly be. Unfortunately, because of our human nature of selfishness, laziness, aging and lack of self-control, so often we struggle to attain those ideals we have set for ourselves. While we will never … Continue reading 5 Healthy Habits That You Should Adopt
365 days ago, I was laying in a hospital bed giggling as my mom put a hair net on me. The last thing I remember is seeing the faces of my parents, my husband and my pastor surrounding my bed. Was I scared? Heck, no. As long as I knew what the plan was, and … Continue reading Giving up Control
Minimalism is a big word in our culture right now. There are TV shows about how to throw away all your stuff, endless blog posts about how to organize your crap, and of course all of these different definitions of what it actually means. So what is minimalism? Well, according to the dictionary, it was … Continue reading How Anyone Can Be A Minimalist
When I was pregnant with my son, I did a MASSIVE amount of research. I wanted to know anything and everything about how to take care of him. I found so many resources online about breastfeeding, but the one thing I didn’t hear about was exclusive pumping. I saw the phrase a few times, but … Continue reading Breastfeeding: One Size Doesn’t Fit All [Guest Post]
Disclaimer: This is NOT a paid review. I am NOT affiliated with Hello Fresh at all. I simply decided to write about my experience for anyone who is curious. Having meals delivered to me is something I would never do. It just seems a little ridiculous to me. It appears sketchy, expensive and unnecessary. A … Continue reading Interested in Hello Fresh? Hear about my experience & get a full free week!
Every year I start with these big aspirations of what I want to do. I have all these goals and pretty pictures of who I'm going to become within the next year. But when Christmas rolls around, and I find that list of last years "resolutions", I'm often met with a big old thud in … Continue reading Bible In A Year Plan (that will really work!)
It's the most wonderful time of the year - until December 26th comes around and you're broke, overwhelmed and discontent...AGAIN. How are we to be content in a culture that says we need more stuff to be happy and fulfilled? Honestly, one of my biggest weaknesses is greed. I am always looking to social media to … Continue reading Recovering the Spirit of Christmas
Making sugar cookies was always one of my top favorite Christmas traditions as a kid. Any kind was good, but the ones that topped them all where my Grandma's lemon sugar cookies. They were the perfect combination of soft and firm, and the little bit of citrus tang made the sweetness of the frosting even … Continue reading Lemon Christmas Sugar Cookies