Every year, The Container Store has a HUGE Elfa sale. We do a different project around our house when this time of year rolls around. If you're within driving distance of a Container Store, I'm sure you've heard of Elfa. If you have never heard of Elfa, let me show you just how amazing it is! Elfa is The Container Store's version of customizable shelving and drawer systems. It can be used in many rooms in your home - like your office, kitchen, and garage, however the most common place ...
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Celebrating Black History Month
Black History Month always falls in February each year. It is an annual recognition of the history, achievements, and influence of the Black community. As you know we homeschool and usually incorporate Black History Month into our regular curriculum, but it doesn't just start and end in February for us. I believe it is important that we as a family, community, and nation take EVERY opportunity to educate ourselves, uplift Black creators and small businesses, and advocate for change. ...
3 Reasons to Have a Morning + Quiet Time Routine
"Your morning routine and time sets the mood for your day." This is something someone told me when I first became a mom almost 15 years ago and boy, were they right! If you google "quiet time" or "morning routine" you'll come up with a bunch of different links and ideas on how to make morning routine's a part of your day - which is great. But, with so many ideas and links, it can get a little overwhelming. So, let's make this short, simple, and sweet. I have 3 reasons why I think morning and ...
Friday Favorites: Our 5 Favorite Campgrounds & Where We’re Camping in 2021
It's the first edition of Friday Favorites for the new year and I'm excited to be working on our 2021 camping schedule. I have it all pretty much planned out and am just waiting to finalize a few last details for a trip or two this year. But first, let's chat a little about our favorite campgrounds. I think if I had to choose just 5 of our favorite campgrounds, I'd choose the following: Great Smokies KOA in Townsend, TN. This was our first campground to ever camp at as a family almost ...
The Best & Easiest Vegetable Soup Recipe
So many of these vegetable soup recipes are the same and this one is similar to the others I've tried as well. However, this one is my favorite. Even the kids asked for a second bowl. Let's cut right to it with the recipe, shall we? *Ingredients* 1 lb of ground beef1 bag of frozen vegetables2 cans of tomato soup2 cans of diced tomatoes1-2 cups of water1 yellow onion1 carton of beef stocksalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon of garlic powder (more if needed)1 tablespoon of onion powder (more ...
Using the Deep Litter Method in Your Chicken Coop
Before getting chickens this year, everyone kept telling us what a hassle it is to keep the coop clean. I admit that was one of the things I was dreading about raising backyard chickens, but we're doing this " for the kids" (right?!?) and I figured it would be worth it in the end. Then, we heard about the Deep Litter Method. If you're thinking of raising a small flock or already have your small flock, the deep litter method is the way to go. Instead of doing lots of scooping out and ...
The 2021 One Beautiful Thing Challenge
It’s time to start laying down discontentment & replacing it with joy. So often at the start of a new year, we set goals and have an image of how our year is going to look. But, within a few weeks, it’s all completely different than we had imagined. How do we lay down the feeling of discontentment and replace it with joy all year long? I've got the answer - by finding One Beautiful Thing each day. A few years ago a friend reminded me, “Gratefulness is the key to seeing beauty in all ...
So Much Christmas at Gaylord Opryland {review}
It's no secret that we love spending time at Gaylord Opryland. We've been making memories there for over 13 years now and each year it just keeps getting better and better. Our favorite time to visit is during the Christmas season and this year, they did not disappoint with all the So Much Christmas festivities. 2020 has definitely been the year that looks different, hasn't it? But that doesn't mean we can't find joy and try to make things as normal as we possibly can. Which is what I love ...