Category Archives: Extras

My First Devotional {Tommy Nelson review & giveaway}

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We have been looking for a good devotional book that my 6 year old can go through either with us or on his own. There aren’t many out there that he can read and understand and come away encouraged by what he read {at least for his age}. When I saw My First Devotional, I…

fashionABLE {review & giveaway}

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fashionABLE is another amazing company that I love what they stand for… {Creating sustainable business for African women} A fashionABLE scarf is more than just an accessory, it’s a means to a new life. Your purchase creates sustainable business for women in Africa who have been exploited by the effects of poverty. The sale of…

Love 41 {giveaway}

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Love 41 is one of my favorite businesses. All their proceeds go towards orphans, widows, and street kids. If ya’ll know me even just a little bit, these three things are so dear to my heart. {We are adopting from Uganda!} What is the Love 41 story? In the summer of 2010 our family took…

Top Ten Reasons I’m So Excited For Blissdom

Blissdom is just 44 days away and I can hardly wait! Why? 1. I cannot wait to meet those I’ve gotten to know through their blogs, in real life! Who are they? To name a few: Sue, Kristi, Tiany, Wendy, Sami, my best friend from Elementary school, Katie, Leigh, Holly, and MORE! 2. I cannot…

Kadydid Designs {review & giveaway}

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I first heard of Kadydid Designs when I was searching through Etsy for a cute carseat cover. I thumbed through her store and fell in love with almost everything in there. I found the carseat cover that I wanted {which had the most adorable fabric ever on it} and started customizing it in my head….

Studio Jewel {Sponsor Spotlight & Giveaway}

I’m excited to show off one of my favorite sponsors! Meet Lisa from Studio Jewel. {she’s amazing!} Artist Lisa J. Lehmann is as passionate about jewelry as she is about life. A metalsmith and goldsmith, Lisa is the owner and designer of Studio Jewel in Grand Rapids, Michigan where she creates and sells unique artisan…

Top Ten Tuesday: My Favorite Pins {this year}

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Yes, already this year, {the year that began 48 hours ago} I’ve pinned some amazing things. I’m excited to get these projects, recipes, and ideas started. “Hi, I’m Meghan and I have an addiction to Pinterest.” 1. Freezer Meals for the Crock Pot 2. Seven Photography iPhone Apps 3. Old Door = Corner Cabinet 4….

Savvy Saving {the book release & giveaway!}

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Melissa Jennings and Shelly King, authors and award-winning bloggers, announce the release of their first book, Savvy Saving, to be released – January 10, 2012. Their book will be available online at BarnesandNoble.com, Amazon.com (available now) and at select retailers. Authors of the award-winning blog “Stockpiling Moms,” Jennings and King know what it takes to…

Decorating For Christmas

I LOVE decorating for the holidays! I love using the ornaments and decorations that my boys have made in the past and current year.  We also make a Christmas Craft at home as well that we bring out every year, too.  Who knows what it’ll be this year, guess I better get a move on,…

The Chili Tradition

We decided last year when our son was just six months old to make a huge change to the Christmas traditions with which we grew up: we ate chili and cornbread for Christmas dinner. See, we live 12+ hours from our families…who live 7 hours from each other. There was something about the idea of…