Tidbits
Polka-Dot Party
For Elliana’s 2nd Birthday we had a polka-dot themed party. A theme party is a great way to stay organized and have a lot of fun.
The idea started small from a pair of polka-dot pants and then soon became a spectacular polka-dot extravaganza!
We found the pants at Carter’s first, then picked out some fabric at Joann’s for personalized birthday shirts. …
Read MoreThe Season of Christmas Music Has Begun!
I love everything about Christmas!! But, Christmas music may be one of my absolute favorite parts! As today is the day after Thanksgiving, you know there will be Christmas music playing all day in our house! Here are some of my favorite albums and songs that will be on repeat for the next month! 😀
FAVORITE CHRISTMAS ALBUMS …
Read MoreThanksgiving Gatherings become Blessings
November seems to stir something deep with in me to acknowledge my feelings of gratitude and thankfulness. Since I have the privilege of hosting our extended family Thanksgiving celebration dinner, I also have the opportunity to guide our time around the table with traditions that mean a lot to me. For as many years as I can remember, we have had a tradition of placing three corn kernels at each person’s place setting. After the blessing and sometime during the meal, we would begin passing around a small basket and placing our corn kernels into the basket while we shared what we were thankful for that year. There were years when the basket went around two or three times as we had so many joys to share and then other years when it took the entire meal to make it around once, as family members shared how they were thankful to have made it through a year full of some difficult situations with health or other struggles. This time of intimate sharing always reminds us how grateful we are to be sitting around a table with loved ones in a country where we are free to worship God. …
Read MoreChristmas Cards on Display
Bekah recently wrote a great post about Christmas Cards, and it got me thinking about how much I love this time of year. I love looking through my photos from the months past and choosing the perfect combination of photos to display on our Christmas card. I love sending the cards and I love receiving the cards. This is the part of the year when checking the mail gets really fun! I can’t wait to open the cards we get and display them in our home. …
Read MoreFun with DIY Costumes
This Halloween I decided on some fun Do-It-Yourself (DIY) costumes for my family. I like that the DIY approach can offer a chance to tailor the costumes to your liking, and depending on the route you go can also save some money. I chose ease over cost this year with my two littles and very limited crafting time. However, I feel like I made good purchases because most costumes are made on clothes that can be re-worn!
I am not an expert at crafts or sewing, so this post is more about encouraging you to go for it when it comes to DIY projects. Especially with a fun holiday like Halloween!
We dressed up as Elmo’s World characters: Elmo, Dorothy the Goldfish, Mr. Noodle, and Super Grover…
Read MoreOh, Christmas Card. Oh, Christmas Card…
Now, I know what you are thinking just from reading the title! “It’s not even Halloween yet and you are already writing a post about CHRISTMAS?!?” However, I have a legitimate point to my timing of this post 🙂 Many sites and stores are giving major discounts for being on top of your Christmas cards and getting them done early! But, I have found that a lot of people are unaware of how many options you really have for personalized photo Christmas cards. The most common place that I know of is Costco- Easy and Affordable. And, don’t get me wrong- I LOVE COSTCO! Unfortunately, many other people do, too, which means that you run the risk of using the same template that 50 of your closest friends may choose! Today, I am going to give you a list of some other options to try this year if you feel like branching out!…
Read MoreTricks for a Healthy Pumpkin Bread Treat
When the fall leaves start changing color and the nights start cooling down, we LOVE to begin our Autumn baking traditions. I absolutely love PUMPKIN everything-pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, pumpkin bagels, pumpkin butter, pumpkin soup and even pumpkin yogurt. so this year I decided to try my hand at modifying my favorite pumpkin bread recipe to make a healthier version. …
Read MoreThe E-Book Bundle of the Year!
Growing Weisser followers,
We have an amazing deal to share with you. The Dating Divas, a website that encourages building solid relationships, marriages and families is having a 5 DAY E-BOOK SPECIAL SALE. We are sharing their offer with YOU! Here is the way they describe their newest promotional deal, “The Drab to Fab Ebook Bundle: Letting the Fabulous In You Shine Through This Fall”:
Workouts for Moms
Once you become a mom, “me time” is hard to come by. As hard as it is, it will benefit both you and your kids to make time to exercise. I love fitness. Although my fitness regimen has changed a lot in the past 2 years I have consistently made time for some form of exercise. I hope these suggestions will motivate you to find time for yourself!…
Read MoreApricot Jam-No Sugar Added
I absolutely LOVE to make homemade jam. But with this Anti-Inflamation diet that I am trying to stick to in order to help heal my back, I have not been eating jam because even the low sugar variety I make has quite a bit of added white sugar. So my precious friend and prayer partner gave me this wonderful recipe for Apricot Jam-No Sugar Added.…
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