Normally I do reviews and giveaways in the same post, but not this time. I'm changing things up a bit and wanted you to be able to enter this amazing giveaway a bit early. Have you heard of JORD Wood Watches? When I discovered them, I had to get my hands on one. I'm not much of a watch wear-er but when this watch arrived I immediately put it on and have worn it everyday since. Wooden Watches by JORD I'm so excited to share more about my JORD watch next week, but until then, enter to win ...
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Our 2015 Summer Bucket List
Long days at the pool, eating popsicles outside, listening to the sound of summer crickets, extended vacations, and running through the sprinkler. Summer days are ahead of us and we're so ready! Yesterday we finished out our 2014/2015 homeschool year. We start every year in July so we can finish earlier than local schools. While we're so ready for a break for a couple months, a part of me is sad to see the school year end. I absolutely love everything about homeschooling. Our routine, being ...
Nashville Escape Game {review}
It's not often you find an event or outing that both gender's enjoy equally. Whether it's a date night or a small group or work group needing a night out, The Escape Game is the perfect event. WHAT'S AN ESCAPE GAME? The Escape Game is a fun, new entertainment concept located only 4 miles from Downtown Nashville, and is the first of its kind in the South. Each Escape Room is a real life adventure game designed for small groups. Whether you’re a group of friends, family members, or coworkers, ...
The 41 Apron by No.41 {review & giveaway}
I first heard of No.41 about 18 months ago when I was searching for fair trade companies. When I came across them, I instantly fell in love with their products and their mission. No.41 started on a whim and a prayer in March 2012, with the intent of teaching young women from the Noel Orphanage in Gisenyi, Rwanda (ages 18-25) not only to sew, a culturally relevant trade that would always sustain them, but to give back to their community through a feeding program supporting local schools. The ...
5 Ways to Display Your Child’s Artwork
It's adorable. It really is. All the artwork they bring home from school, church, or the artwork they make at home. You really wish you could keep each piece for each child. But you can't unless you want your house to be covered in papers. {and if you know me at all, the thought of lots of papers on my countertops makes me start to shake} So, how can you show them you love their handwork and beautiful pieces of art but not have every single craft or artwork hanging around your house? Here ...
12 Quotes From Teach Them Diligently Nashville
Just a couple weeks ago, I attended the Teach Them Diligently Homeschool Convention in Nashville. It was my third year to attend this specific convention and I just love going each year. My husband and I make it a weekend getaway trip each year to re-evaluate our homeschooling decisions and see what is new for us in the upcoming school year. It's such a great weekend for us to getaway alone without the kids and be encouraged by great speakers and other homeschool families and couples. If you ...
Rooted Beauty Natural Skincare Products Review & Giveaway
Have you heard of Rooted Beauty? Rooted Beauty believes that the skincare products you use everyday should be made with safe ingredients while enabling positive change in the environment and in the lives of women all over the world. Now if that doesn't sound like a company you want to get behind, I don't know what does. How are you making a difference to the environment and to women across the world when you purchase from Rooted Beauty? You're making a difference to the environment by making ...
LEGO KidsFest Coming to Nashville, Tennessee
Do your kids love LEGO bricks like mine do? Then, they're going to want to be at LEGO KidsFest this month. The LEGO KidsFest national tour stops at Music City Center in Nashville from April 17 - 19, 2015, for the very first time, bringing all of the creative hands-on, minds-on fun of LEGO building and experiences together in this three acre activity- and entertainment-packed family event. LEGO KidsFest is for children of all ages and builders of all skills and interests. Among the many ...