#TipTuesday 4th of July No-Bake Delish Dessert We are fast approaching one of the most significant holidays of the year: 4TH OF JULY! This day marks a reminder of our country’s freedom and a resurgence of patriotism. It means fireworks, lake dates and lots of food. Why not add a little festivity to your table […]
#WildCardWednesday Hostess Handbook : Three Easy Party Punch Recipes What tends to be the focal point of most brunch get-togethers? THE PUNCH! This is a make-it-or-break-it situation, ladies. If the punch is no good, what are your guests gonna use to wash down your scrumptious chicken salad croissants?!? If there’s an area to skimp on […]
#ThoughtfulThursday Patience = Ugh A friend of mine was driving to work one day when her car unexpectedly stalled out in the middle of a busy highway. She was unable to move the car to the shoulder, backing up traffic as a result. She got out of her car and raised the hood to see […]
#FabFriYAYFive Fab FriYAY Five is a weekly listing of my five favorite products, verses, quotes, crafts or ideas of the week – hope you will discover some new favorite items, too! (1) Most Comfy PJs Ever – I feel like I am constantly on the search for comfortable PJs because, let’s be honest, that’s pretty much […]
#MotivationalMonday You’re the One! Several years ago my aunt and uncle embarked upon the journey of parenthood. After months of research, fertility issues and frustration they agreed on the path of adoption. Instantly, they were bombarded with forms, paperwork, interviews and home studies. But they would tell you every second of that was worth it […]
#TipTuesday Southern Style Spaghetti Classic spaghetti is delish. The Italians sure do know what they’re doin’ in the kitchen. Southerners happen to know how to cook, too. Three of the tricks up our culinary sleeves are cheese, casserole dishes and more cheese. Enjoy a Southerner’s take on spaghetti: You will need: 1 pound cooked spaghetti 8 oz […]
#WednesdayWisdom The Happy Hostess “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 This week as I was preparing another post for our Hostess Handbook (don’t worry, I’ll post it soon […]
#ThoughtfulThursday I’m a Sprinkles Thief… Confession: My name is Erin and I’m a sprinkles thief. Yep. You heard it here first, friends. From the ages of five to seven I endured a seemingly unconquerable kleptomania phase. This disease, as I unnecessarily refer to it, manifested itself in different ways. Often it simply involved me “accidentally” […]
#FabFriYAYFive Fab FriYAY Five is a weekly listing of my five favorite products, verses, quotes, crafts or ideas of the week – hope you will discover some new favorite items, too! Game Night, Anyone?!? This week I am sharing my 5 favorite games!! (1) Scattergories – This is an oldie but a goodie. This classic game […]
#MotivationalMonday Jesus is Here Our church hosted VBS (or KidLife as we refer to it) this week. After five days of rambunctious toddlers, spilled snacks and wild n’ crazy recreation, ironically nothing was more clear to me at the end of the tiring week than this one simple fact: Jesus. Is. Here. He’s still here, friends. 600+ […]