If you're like me, you love bacon but hate to make it because of the mess it leaves on the stove and everything around the stove. The thought of being spit at with hot grease makes actually making this delicious food less appealing to make. But, I've found the absolute best way to make bacon! No mess, no stings from the grease spitting at you, and an easy cleanup. Sounds too good to be true, but this works and this is how we make bacon all the time now. 1. Pre-heat over to 425'. 2. Cover ...
The Battered Board Mason Jar Tumbler {review & giveaway}
Another great Instagram find a few weeks ago. The Battered Board makes adorable handmade wood signs and personalized items. These are great things for yourself or to gift to someone else. Kelly has a passion for unique decorating with one of a kind pieces for her home, and that passion led her to starting The Battered Board, creating unique and personalized wood signs. Her personal style leans more towards rustic, farmhouse, or shabby-chic, but she tries to offer options for a variety of style ...
Edna Grayce’s {review & discount code}
Yet another great shop find on Instagram. Goodness, if I keep finding wonderful business owners and shops like this, the budget could be blown. Edna Grayce's is one of those shops you say, "I'll take one of everything.....or two." Edna Grayce's is stocked with all of the latest trends that you will find in all the local boutiques. However, they don't have a store front so they are able to keep their costs down. They also have a huge passion for giving back {you all know I love a good brand ...
The Drop Box in Theaters March 3-5, 2015
You know my heart beats for orphan care and I am an advocate for caring for orphans all over the world, in some way or form. We're called to do it, so why just sit back and assume someone else is going to handle this issue? There's a new movie coming to theater's for a 3 night showing, all over the country. The Drop Box. I hope you'll go after tickets to see this documentary. “The Drop Box” tells the story of a pastor in South Korea who goes to heroic measures to embrace and protect the ...
Sewing Sunflowers State Scrap Maps {review & giveaway}
I discovered Sewing Sunflowers on Instagram and immediately fell in love with all that Jenna created. Sewing Sunflowers is a unique online shop of handmade goods for your home and yourself. After sharing pictures of a fabric scrap map of the U.S. that she had made for her craft room, Jenna had many requests and quickly realized they would make a super fun addition to her shop. She redirected the shop's focus las summer, and Sewing Sunflowers has now become known for creating one-of-a-kind Scrap ...
5 Reasons to Stay Onsite at a Teach Them Diligently Convention
It's about to be conventions season for many homeschoolers. Teach Them Diligently is the convention we've attended the past few years and the one we'll be attending again this year in Nashville. With LOTS of amazing key-note speakers and lots of great break out sessions, you'll definitely find yourself encouraged and rejuvenated after your weekend at a Teach Them Diligently Convention. We really enjoy staying on site at the convention in Nashville. Why? Meals & Snacks. When you ...