I've got my sweet friend Jordan here on the blog again today to continue sharing about motherhood! Jordan is a dear friend of mine and lives with her husband and baby girl, born in September 2015. We became close friends in college and she was my matron of honor at my wedding! I admire her for her gentle spirit, her desire to serve the Lord in all she does, and most recently, her beautiful mother heart. She shared what God has been teaching her in her recent post Hope For Midnight Mamas and I'm … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Strive For a Clean Home
I love having a clean home. Wiping the final gleaming countertop at the end of an afternoon cleaning spree is seriously satisfying! But life is busy and it can be difficult to catch up sometimes once we let a bit of clutter pile up! Luckily, there are no awards in life for having a sparkling clean house (or penalties when we don't!!) - it is just something that we shoot for! A clean place brings with it benefits that aren't just shallow. I believe that there are some really valid reasons to … [Read more...]
Revisiting That Summer List
For those of you who have been following along for a few months now, you may recall that back in June, I wrote about being intentional about summer. Though I didn't share all of the specifics of my Summer 2015 list, I did explain that I had subdivided it into categories such as “things to prep/start early,” “on-going smaller projects,” “bigger projects to conquer,” and “later in the summer.” Well, now it is definitely "later in the summer!" As much as I hate to admit it, I definitely struggle … [Read more...]
If You Only Have 20 Minutes To Clean The House
Over the years, I've come to realize that cleaning is a huge stress-reliever for me. Not just the act of picking up or scrubbing things, either. I love the result! The house being free of clutter is what especially relaxes me. There's just something about a clean, open, breathable space that calms my mind and allows my heart to focus on what's really important. But life is a busy, crazy thing - it hurdles at us with mail piles and receipts, dirty dishes and diapers…and people! People who want … [Read more...]
Anthropologie Giveaway
Happy Wednesday, friends! Today I'm teaming up with a great group of bloggers to give you the opportunity to win some Anthropologie items for your home! We're giving away a gorgeous set of 6 Anthropologie bowls in pretty shades of green and blue. They're beautiful earthenware, and would be a wonderful (and useful) addition to anyone's kitchen - perfect for everything from recipe prep to soup to morning cereal. Enter the giveaway below for your chance to win (and in the meantime, get to know … [Read more...]