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Month: December 2020

Why We’re so Excited for the new January Activity Calendar

December 28, 2020

You know when the magic dust of Christmas begins to settle and the early months of the year just begin to feel long? Like how is it only January 2nd kind of long? Where it’s much too cold to go outside, but oh my goodness, what am I going to do with my little ones…
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I laughed out loud at my New Year’s reflection from 2020

December 26, 2020

I know that I wrote my 2020 New Years reflection with great seriousness and hope, but I couldn’t help laughing out loud when I read it last week. Almost one year ago, Matt and I sat down to reflect. To look back at 2019 and look ahead to 2020. And it was really fun to…
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Up your Brunch Game with Quiche Lorraine

December 22, 2020

Most days of the week, we try to eat healthy. We meal prep hard-boiled eggs and chimmichurri for breakfast all week long, but when it comes to Saturday (our Sabbath) we are ready to feast. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and thus deserves some special attention on the weekends. Cue this delicious…
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Here’s why you should reflect + set intentions for the New Year

December 22, 2020

Reflect and set intentions for the new year? I know, I know. 2020 has been a year, if you get my tone. Why would anyone want to reflect upon the dumpster-fire that was 2020? But here’s the thing–I think the Lord has something for us in the remembering + reflecting of the past year. In…
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How to throw Jesus a birthday party this December

December 18, 2020

For the past few years, my mom has sent me a subscription to Southern Living and I love going through their December issues. Each year, they feature a beautiful white cake on the cover, calling it the Christmas cake of the season. And I have always wondered, why cake? It’s not that I don’t like…
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Delicious and Healthy Ground Turkey & Red Pepper Bowls

December 17, 2020

I saw my brother over Thanksgiving and he mentioned that he meal preps each week. When I learned that he would make a big batch of unseasoned ground beef, rice and vegetables, and eat it all week long, I knew he needed this recipe. What I love about it is that the ground turkey is…
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“Santa was an easy tool to begin to paint a picture of God for our girls”

December 15, 2020

In the weeks leading up to my first Christmas as a mom, a friend of mine whose daughter was a few years older explained to me that she and her husband had decided not to talk about Santa Claus as a family. “It’s creepy,” she explained, “there’s a guy watching you sleep, deciding if you’re naughty or…
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How a Few Christian Mamas Think About Santa Claus

December 11, 2020

So what does your family do about Santa Claus? It’s a question I have often wondered about. For my own family– what we’re going to do about Santa for our kids, but also for other families and how they think about the jolly old guy. So I asked a few of my Christian mama friends…
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The Quick Sesame Chicken that You Need to Make

December 8, 2020

This sesame chicken is on regular dinner rotation in our house! As a mom of two trying to get dinner on the table, time is of the essence. I love Asian food and so this easy and quick sesame chicken is right up my alley. Especially because I can make it in just around 20…
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Why We Love Using an Advent Wreath in December

December 4, 2020

Why does my family love using an Advent wreath in December? Well, let me begin by telling you a story. My son just turned 3. He doesn’t quite understand the concept of the days of the week yet. But every Saturday is our family’s Sabbath, and at each meal of Sabbath we try to light…
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