The Relevant blogging conference was a rich time building new friendships, learning the importance of time management, balancing priorities, writing well, and striving to become intentional bloggers for the Kingdom of God. I was privileged to meet so many lovely ladies – including my lovely contributor and now a dear friend, Kat (pictured with me […]
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Simplifying Grocery Shopping & the Benefits of Monthly Menu Planning
Photo Credit Loading the kids into the car is a significant endeavor – making sure we have a clean diaper, putting on socks, shoes, coats, and finally loading them in and strapping them into car seats. The whole process may take up to 30 minutes of my day. Pack a quick snack, an extra diaper, […]
Building a Home Planning Notebook
Maintaining a home is a full time job. There is no denying it. It takes time and energy to keep a home running peacefully and harmoniously. Whether you can be home full time or not, there is a need for organization to maintain this restful environment through which our husbands, children, and friends can find […]
Celebrating a Simpler Christmas
Over the last few weeks we have been discussing ways of keeping the holidays simple, restful and enjoyable, and most importantly, focused on the Savior’s coming. As Stephanie at Keeper of the Home invited me to participate in the special theme on this topic today for Simple Saturdays, I thought it would be nice to […]
Preparing Homemakers (for daughters & mothers)
Shannon asked: How do you think growing up in your family prepared you for being a homemaker? Furthermore, what tips would you offer mothers like myself, who want to be the kind of mother yours was for you? My mother and I sat down awhile back to reflect upon this very question. This is the […]
Simplifying the Holidays: Focus on Giving
Read more about Advent Conspiracy and how you can contribute to clean water this Christmas! This video says it all! One of the most significant ways we can simplify the holidays to to first change our focus. Spend less, give more (time relationally and monetarily), celebrate true joy as we focus on worshiping Jesus! Rather […]
Menu Plan – July 21-27
I honestly have been having a hard time with meal planning lately…it has been getting me sick to my stomach to figure out what to eat. It’s not helping that I am getting tired of all my healthy recipes (which specifically frugal to stay in budget), and tired of my CSA (too much greens and […]
Goals from our home for 2008
Aaron & I spent last evening setting some goals for the new year, while using the questions by Donald Whitney that I listed previously. We also went over the questions provided by Doug Phillips to review God’s Providences on our behalf this past year. It was such a refreshing time together. I will treasure making […]
About
Our Family – October 2016 My name is Lindsay and I am the blessed wife of Aaron and mother to our four little ones, Karis, Titus, Eden & Helen. We reside in the beautiful Northwest and enjoy the bounties of God’s creation in this part of the country. Most importantly, we are Bible-believing Christians seeking […]
Blessing Others: Gift to Jesus
Several years ago, my family decided to renew our heart for giving and the true meaning of Christmas during the holiday season by giving a special gift to a needy family. There was a family suffering in the church at that time with a newborn girl that had several serious physical problems and therefore, they […]