created to thrive
Sometimes I come across something that makes a positive difference in my life and makes me think repeatedly feeling very thankful for it and glad that I have it. Today I thought it would be fun to share a handful of such things from the past month in a blog post. Without further ado, here […]
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Today’s post is short and sweet (but only lightly sweetened)! I came up with this recipe when I felt impressed to add more fat to our diet, especially for our oldest who had started experiencing the joys of hormone changes and, I felt, needed a little extra support. They turned out to be rich and […]
Continue ReadingI realize the “purpose” of any gift is because you love someone and want to give them something to enjoy, so just to clarify for this post, I used the word “purposeful” to describe things that inspire creativity or appreciation of nature, challenge the mind or body, provoke good, wholesome thoughts and ideas, are a […]
Continue ReadingI know it’s easy enough to buy and I don’t dislike the store-bought stuff but this homemade playdough is THE BEST playdough. My mom made it for us growing up and used to set us up with an array of plates, butter knives, forks, toothpicks, and a rolling pin and let us have at it. […]
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It wasn’t the moon, South America, or Antarctica like the kids and Cowboy tried to convince me it was but as far as I’m concerned, it was a whole lot better – a little cabin tucked back in the woods. If I could go anywhere to get away and recharge, it would be a cabin […]
Continue ReadingLast year we took several trips, including a month at the beach, a couple weeks to visit family, and some camping trips, but this year we are focusing more on saving money to build our house so we are taking shorter trips closer to home. Last week we went to North Texas Jellystone for […]
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Aren’t these little dinosaur cute?! They are some of my favorite candy molds. Our favorite things to make in them are chocolate nut butter fat bombs and these gummies! Store-bought gummies are full of added sugar and more often than not, corn syrup, vegetable oils, and artificial colors and flavors. We’ve tried a few homemade […]
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I am all for anything that is healthier, more cost-effective and SIMPLER. It’s a huge bonus if it also tastes better than its not-healthy, spendier counterpart! Over the years this has translated into making a few things at home that we used to buy at the store. When I started paying more attention to food […]
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I planned on writing this update a long time ago but as time so often does, it got away from me. For anyone interested, here is a little life update on living arrangements, answered prayer, and God’s faithfulness. As I sat down to write this, I realized once again just how faithful God is and […]
Continue ReadingToday we bring to you: Fast, healthy mayonnaise! Take 2 Thanks to my 10 year old for getting me in most of it.
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