Fresh year and a fresh start. As we step into 2019, I am more aware of the time involved with adding a growing blog into my schedule. So this encouraged me to be slightly more cautious about the amount of goals I wish to set to keep a healthy balance between stretching myself and feeling overwhelmed. And try as I might to pick a FOCUS Word, it appears my FOCUS Word chose me! So here is how I went about choosing a focus word for 2019 and incorporating into my goals. And don’t worry, I fully expect some true confessions from you all below in the comments so don’t think you are off the hook, just because I am going first. [Read more…]
The Chicken Who Wasn’t
I am not exactly known for my accuracy when it comes to animals. There have been a few…or more…incidents where I thought an animal was a boy and the animal was really a girl or vice versus. We always tried to adjust and make any name changes…Leo became Leona…and all is well. But the latest is about the chicken who wasn’t. [Read more…]
5 Steps to Make Real Lasting Changes in Your Life
Are you making real changes in your life or just talking about making changes? In January, people love to create resolutions or goals. But many struggle to implement changes that hold and create a positive difference in their life. Let’s explore 5 steps to make real lasting changes in your life! [Read more…]
Inspiration When You Don’t Achieve Your Goals
Last year, I chose the focus word Strengthen. Much of 2017, I felt physically weak from a third heart attack. But 2018 was going to be different. I was going to become stronger. Physically. I was going to grow my blog business. Instead the word Strengthen took on a whole new meaning. What has this year taught you? Did life goes as hoped for or even better? I hope that it did in many ways. Perhaps some of it did not. Maybe you had dreams that didn’t happen. However, instead of abandoning our goals or focus word for 2018, we have an opportunity to see what life and God is trying to teach us. So before we step forward into the new year let’s discuss finding inspiration when you don’t achieve your goals! [Read more…]
How to Set Family Goals
Goals are such an important part of an emotionally healthy life. So as we look back on 2018, I wanted to update you on my goal progress in 2018. Plus, I can’t wait to share with you all the various ways you can incorporate goals into your life and your family! Have you ever thought about creating goals as a family? Well, let me tell you of our experience creating family goals and how to set family goals. I’ll also include plenty of examples to get you thinking! [Read more…]
Amazon Deals Continued for Book Lovers
Amazon has extended their $5 off $20 on printed books special! Every year, I add at least one (if not two) books to my Christmas wish list. PLUS, I love to read a book to the kids during Winter Break! And books make a wonderful gift for everyone from baby showers, to teens and in betweens! Right now, Amazon deals continued for book lovers has a code where when you spend $20 on books, you will receive $5 off when you use the code GIFTBOOK18 . [Read more…]
How to Support Bloggers and Small Businesses You Love
Would you love to be instrumental in helping your favorite bloggers or small businesses build their business so you can keep enjoying and reaping the rewards of their expertise? It is way more simple than you think to send a little love and support and doesn’t need to cost you an extra dime! Here are 10 ideas on how to support bloggers and small businesses you love! [Read more…]
4 Ways to Avoid Raising Entitled Tweens and Teens
Are you raising an entitled tween or teen? Parents often remark to me how their teen is ungrateful, expecting mom or dad to do everything for them. And yet that same teen never wants to help around the house! Most parents see the symptoms of entitlement in their teens but feel helpless to change the behavior, often citing the society we live in today. While yes, I agree that society adds to this “it’s all about me” self-focus, society is not living in our houses. We are. So what can WE do as parents, in our own home, to raise grateful and hard-working teens. Here are 4 ways to avoid raising entitled tweens and teens! [Read more…]
Christmas Gift Ideas for Teen Girls
It is so much fun watching others open their gifts especially when you are pretty sure you nailed it! So in order to help you pick out just the right gift, I created a lovely Christmas gift guide for teen girls. Obviously, I interviewed my own resident teen, Little Red. But we also chatted with some of her friends to see what is popular. Discover what is trending now for Christmas 2018 with this guide to Christmas gift ideas for teen girls. [Read more…]
Preparing Cattle for Winter
Winter is fast approaching here in the Midwest! This past week, we (and I do mean we this time) have all been busting our tails to get our livestock moved together and prepped for winter. Thankfully, I did have time to take plenty of pics to share with my lovely readers. And Country Boy loves when I talk country so in order to keep him happy we are going to talk cows this week;) Here are the behind the scene workings of preparing cattle for winter at Hickory Hollow Farm! [Read more…]
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