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Two Weeks’ Worth of Camera Phone Photos and an Exercise Goal Achieved
1. Hibachi date night last night. I think those cut outs were for little kids, judging by the height and the chairs behind them. I could eat fried rice with those little seeds in it all day, which is why I had to break out the 30 Day Shred DVD after stepping, 2. Look...
Pursuing Friendship Today at (in)courage
Recently I met a lady in my homeschool group. We talked for less than 30 minutes, but had mutual friends and interests and enjoyed each other’s company. Less than two weeks later I received an email invitation to her house for an end-of-the-school-year homeschool...
Sunny 16: A Keep It Simple Solution for Outdoor Summer Photography
Students of photography know not to expect the best results in direct afternoon sunlight: look for shade or try to shoot in early morning or late evening. Unfortunately, ball games, afternoons at the pool, trips to the beach, and vacations in general make this easier...
July 2012 Desktop Calendars!
This is one of those months when I've got two desktop calendars to offer you! Get the first one at (in)courage and the second at The Homeschool Post. I'll probably alternate them on my computer as the mood strikes. 🙂 Enjoy!
Camera Phone Friday: Hot, Hot, Hot Edition
1. 10 years in the making, 2. Best buds & kickball queens ;), 3. 1st ride on my new bike!, 4. Tiny bird egg found Based on the weekend forecast here in Atlanta and the weather app snapshots from other places that I've seen on Instagram and Facebook this week, many...
A DaySpring 4-Hour Flash Sale and a Free Kid’s Meal Coupon from Moe’s!
I've got a couple of great deals for you from DaySpring and Moe's! Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 27, you can get this gorgeous Redeemed Picnic Basket for 50% off for 4 hours only—11 a.m.-3 p.m. CST— from DaySpring. I'm a sucker for a cute picnic basket and this one would...
Camera Phone Friday: Beach Birthday Edition
Today our youngest turns seven. I can hardly believe it! After years of mothering small children it amazes me that we don't have babies and toddlers anymore. And as a friend recently described her, our youngest resembles a first-born: mature and independent. 1. Awww,...
Beach Days, Breakfast, Birthdays, and Business as Usual
We've been blessed to go from no vacation plans for this summer to two trips a week apart. Try as we might, apparently no amount of shade and sunscreen can stop the kids' steady transformations into brown beach babies. I carry a baggie of Chick-fil-a coupons in my...
A Sunday Scripture—Malachi 3:10-11
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I...
Callaway Gardens’ Summer Family Adventure: The Week We Ran Away and Joined the Circus
We spent last week at Callaway Gardens for the first week of their 52nd annual Summer Family Adventure (SFA), a week-long camp for kids and grown-ups alike. It's no exaggeration that this might be the best vacation we've ever had. If you want a vacation that's...
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