This week I got the opportunity to read and review “Inescapable” from the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance. My Opinion: Most Amish/Mennonite books that I’ve read are about the main character’s desire and struggle to break with their traditional values and family restraints and move to a new life without all the rules and regulations. This…
Sometimes you can take a road trip to a far away destination and explore a brand new area, but sometimes you just have a short time to enjoy something in your own backyard. Covered bridges are a great way to connect with the history of an area and enjoy some beautiful views. Sometimes finding covered…
Who doesn’t love a personally designed Tie Dyed T-Shirt?! Making a Tie Dye Shirt was on my daughter’s wish list for summer activities. So we grabbed a white t-shirt for my 2 youngest and a white pillowcase for my 10 year old.
I’m not much of a cook. (Just ask my kids!) But I know some of you really enjoy cooking and love to pick up new cookbooks. I thought I would offer you a few cookbooks that are a little different from the typical ideas. What do you think? Any of these look like something you…
Earlier this week, we headed out on a road trip. We grabbed the handheld GPS and found the coordinates for several geocaches in the area we were heading. We forgot to check the batteries. We grabbed 2 batteries out of the drawer but didn’t check them. We got to the location, grabbed the GPS…. and…
Kentucky is not known for having an abundance of waterfalls, but we can boast having the largest waterfall south of the Niagara – the Cumberland Falls. Known as the “Niagara of the South,” this 125 ft wide wall of water drops into a boulder-strewn gorge. With a full moon and clear night sky you can…
My family loves to be outside in nature. I thought I would share a few pictures I took on our recent hiking trip. I’d love to hear your thoughts about what we saw…. Really???? Yes, I know this is not my typical inspiring post with ideas for how you can pursue your hobbies, but I…
All three of my children were born at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY. When they were born, they were all given little hats with pom-poms. These hats are stored carefully away in their baby memory box as part of their personal history. I had heard that the hats were made by a nurse but…