Surprise, surprise, I love fall. I love pumpkin spice lattes, cooler weather, boots, and jackets. I love pumpkins, and autumn leaves , and the Anniversary Blend mugs at Starbucks. (Any current baristas reading this? Where is Anniversary blend this year? Or am I just early?) Continue reading “Our Simple Fall Decor and a Playlist”
Life is so hard, right? There’s always something, isn’t there? I think sometimes we can get stuck in a cycle of saying things like: Continue reading “Don’t Wait for the Storm to Pass”
I am always looking for ways to save time and save money. This recipe for pizza dough is super simple and contains items I already have so it is "free."
But why go through all the trouble you ask? Frozen pizza is pretty cheap and then there is the MESS.
There's a few reasons why. Firstly, I can save money. Second, it's nice to work with my hands. Thirdly, there is nothing like homemade bread, and lastly, togetherness. You see, when I bake, I try to do it with my kids.
(And my dog. She might just jump on a chair and try to take a bite out of the dough. )
To save time, I double the recipe to use for later or even better, surprise someone else with some awesome dough!
I hummed this song while making it with my son.
Here's how you make it:
I’m currently reading Haley Stewart’s new book, “The Grace of Enough”, and I was inspired by what she wrote about hospitality. We aren’t called to love people who look like us, and were raised like us. We are called to love everyone. Continue reading “Radical Hospitality”
In Jennifer Fulwiler’s new book “One Beautiful Dream” she talks about having a blue flame. (Also this book may be the best book I’ve ever read. Just sayin’. Get.It..Now ) Continue reading “5 Clues For Uncovering Your Blue Flame”
As people of faith, we can feel compelled to help people change – to save them, to convert them. The way we usual go about this is, we argue, try to convince, preach, coerce, nag, worry, etc. Continue reading “How to Save a Soul”
We are the masters of our own happiness. We can’t depend on others to make us happy. We have to save ourselves, people, and be our own super heroes. We all need ways to improve our lives, make them easier and more streamlined and maybe even make us feel cherished like someone is serving us. Here are some ways to do that: Continue reading “How to Be Your Own Superhero”
Recently, our local priest gave a great homily at mass. Here’s a summary of what I learned: Continue reading “8 Ways to Be an Everyday Saint”
I gained quite a bit of weight having 2 babies back to back, which is totally normal and understandable. The only thing is, that weight can be especially hard to lose – especially when I’m not being mindful. Even right after my babies were born, I hardly weighed less than when I was pregnant and breastfeeding only produced a small loss of weight. And I tend to fall in to these mental traps: Continue reading “How I Lost 56 Pounds”
Recently, I came up with some new work/life balance goals I want to focus on – blocking out time for blogging, time for prayer, time for family and friends, and time to waste with my husband. But I decided I really need help with accountability. I was successful in losing almost 30 lbs because I had accountability. I was in a fitness group on Facebook where I had to weigh in every week. Without accountability, I am lost. I am the type of person who will do my best not to let anyone else down, but when it comes to letting myself down, it’s easy. Continue reading “This App Will Help You Create Balance”
