I first introduced you to Heidi when she shared her Habit of Using Coupons. She’s back, this time sharing her coupon binder. Not only that, she’s started blogging herself at Heidi’s Miscellany! Welcome back, Heidi… One of the things that keeps many people from couponing is the clipping and sorting and organizing. I admit that […]
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Treehouse game day
Sunday was game day in our church treehouse! they had face painting and tattoos. Wow! What fun!! When we got there I got tattooed! Everyone came in their favorite team’s colors. Mine were red and black, of course. See all the Gs?
How I walk with Jesus
I walk in mud, in ugliness, in circles, in place, in dark, in shadows, in doubt, in fear, in laziness, in distraction, in discontent, in apathy, in judgement, in impatience, in hurt, in confusion, in love, in forgiveness, in mercy, in compassion, in inspiration, in assurance, in faithfulness, in awe, in power, in encouragement, in Word, […]
Hodgepodge of Honors @HSBA Post
Here at Hodgepodge we are honored! • Hodgepodgedad is nominated as Best Homeschool Dad • Hodgepodge is nominated as Best Homemaking Blog • A Young Woman for God is nominated as Best Teen Blog Plus… Habits for a Happy Home is nominated in the Best Group Blog category. A big thank you to our readers […]
Please vote!
The 6th Annual Homeschool Blog Awards are happening now at The Homeschool Post. Habits for a Happy Home was nominated for Best Family or Group Blog! Please take just a moment to vote for your favorites.
Cookies & Milk Birthday Party
Youngest girl was to have her first friend party last week. Unfortunately we had to cancel at the last minute because of sickness. But we still may squeak in a celebration some how before Thanksgiving. The theme was Cookies, Milk and Bedtime Stories, an idea I got from Everyday Celebrating. The simpler the better, I […]
I’m not an expert, but I’ve learned a few things.
Over the years, I have gotten a few calls from new moms. Though it was years ago when I became a new mom, I still remember not knowing what in the world I was doing. I literally did not know anything about babies. As a teenager, I never baby-sat and do not remember coming into contact with […]
The Habit of Encouraging
2 Corinthians 1:4 Who comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction), so that we may also be able to comfort (console and encourage) those who are in any kind of trouble or distress, with the comfort (consolation and encouragement) with which we ourselves are comforted (consoled and encouraged) by God. I […]
The Word Within Sight
Practical Prayer Part Two Remember that praying without ceasing verse? And Kerri’s Pocketful of Sunshine? Sometimes I turn around and see this. Just. Exactly. When. I. Need. To. One weary morning last week, my eyes rested on this framed scripture. The one my eldest decorated when she was a baby. And because of that, my […]
Finding time for God with an infant and toddler!
Kerri first introduced you to Trisha in her two-part series, Staying Focused on Christ in Seasons of Little Money. If you missed that, be sure to click over. Then come right back here! Because I have the pleasure of introducing Trisha today as she shares some wonderfully practical tips… Finding time for God with an […]
Thanks to our October Top Ten
The ladies here at Habits for a Happy Home are following the Homeschool Classroom‘s example once again in thanking our top ten referrers this past month. Thank you friends! 1. Sprittibee 2. Five Dollar Dinners and Erin Chase’s Frugal Recipes Daily 3. Hodgepodge 4. Google 5. Facebook – ‘Like’ Habits for a Happy Home 6. […]
A little fun
It is that time of year. Here at Habits the women have already been giving us some great holiday ideas. My family loves the holiday season. Christmas is a big deal around here, not necessarily big presents, but lots of fun and family time. I even like the family friendly commercials they show during the […]
Music
Owl City is one of my very favorite singers. No, it is not a band. It consists of one person, Adam Young. I have pretty much all of his album Ocean Eyes, and it is amazing. He just recently recorded his own version of In Christ Alone.