Walking down the aisle of a plane can be an intimidating feat. As you scan the numbers on the bulkhead looking for your seat, you see the other passengers curiously staring at you, sizing you up, and wondering if you will be their seatmate. Boarding a plane with kids makes the situation that much more judgemental.… Read More
One of the features that completely sold us on our home is the back yard. When we were walking through the house we really liked a lot of what we saw, but when we opened the backdoor and looked out into the yard it was as if I could hear a choir of angels singing.… Read More
It’s no secret that I love birthday’s and I love to celebrate. My baby boy’s fifth birthday was fast approaching and he knew exactly what kind of birthday party he wanted: A bowling party! I got right on the phone and called my local bowling alley to reserve their party room! This year’s party was… Read More
Another holiday was approaching and that same anxious feeling returned. She felt a mix of emotions every time she thought about it. She was frustrated with both of them for putting her in the middle. She was stressed from carefully working through each possible scenario in her mind. She was tired from the mental work… Read More
I hadn’t had sugar in about a year which was a huge accomplishment for me. I was feeling great and was deep into my routine of making good choices and healthy living. I had been working hard to conquer my sugar addiction. You can read more about that here:http://cleanlifehappywife.com/2013/08/29/living-the-clean-life/ It was my birthday weekend… Read More
(This is the conclusion to a two-part blog post.) To read the first post click here: http://cleanlifehappywife.com/2015/09/17/if-you-dont-have-anything-nice-to-say-marriage-part-1/ In she walked…and she was stunning! She had beautiful long dark hair, perfect teeth and the most gorgeous face I had ever seen. She was the type of girl who would turn heads as soon as she entered… Read More
*The names have been changed in this story* I didn’t date a lot of other guys before I met my husband. There were a couple of nice guys that lasted a few months. But there was one guy who stands out above the rest. He was the “what was I thinking?!” one. Ladies, you… Read More
I think I have a problem with Pumpkin. I love it- need to have it- and am kinda obsessed with it! I love the smell of pumpkin and I love the taste of pumpkin. I’ll pretty much buy anything with “pumpkin” on the label. I have pumpkin candles, pumpkin face scrub, pumpkin body lotion, pumpkin… Read More
Have you ever had someone tell you “You remind me so much of my friend (fill in name)?” I had a mystery girl like that for years. It seemed that whenever I was away at conferences, at church, or at a friend’s gathering people would continually ask me “Do you know Christine? You remind me… Read More
In the spirit of “Throwback Thursday” I thought I would re-post an old blog article. I’m in my kitchen this morning working on my meal plans and really needed this reminder! I hope it’s encouraging for you too! Tonight after I put the kids to sleep I went out for a quick run. I… Read More