It's time for an episode of "The Guy Behind the Blog" with my husband Travis. Here's Travis' answers to this month's five questions. 1. Who do you want to win the NCAA tournament? Do you have a favorite college basketball team? Well, my favorite college basketball team is Purdue; however, they had a complete meltdown the last few minutes of their opening round game and ended up losing in double overtime. So now I think I am going to root for all underdog teams, except I want Kansas to win because that's who I have winning in my class bracket! 2. Do you follow March Madness? How is your Continue Reading
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Spring isn't here quite yet. With chilly temperatures, you need a warm and creamy soup to fill your belly. We loved this creamy chicken noodle soup, and I think you'll love it too. Here's what you'll need: chicken breast tenderloins egg noodles olive oil celery carrots yellow onion parsley garlic chicken broth bay leaves butter flour milk heavy cream I suggest doing a few things before you even start this dish. Make sure your chicken is thawed or you use fresh. Make the noodles in boiling water and set those aside. It's also a good idea to go ahead and chop up all your Continue Reading
Facebook Party Giveaway Winners
Thank you so much to everyone who came to the Facebook party, participated, and entered the giveaways. It was my first time doing a Facebook party, so I learned things that went well and things to improve for next time. I appreciate those of you who support my blog so much. And now what you've all been waiting for ... The WINNERS! $10 Starbucks Gift Card Logan Fry Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Dating Game Traci Reed The 5 Love Languages Book Logan Fry "Awaken the Dawn" CD Kari Spelbring Felt Leaf Headband Cara Heavenridge Jesus Calling Kids Calendar Brittany Altman Johnson Congrats Continue Reading
Felt Leaf Headband Giveaway
Thanks to Kariana from Ana Mae Design for sponsoring this giveaway! Kariana, a cake-loving Hoosier, loves making adorable headbands for her business that started in 2013. I seriously love some of her designs and cannot wait to give some of the beautiful headbands to my nieces. Today, Kariana is giving away a handmade Trendy Fall Leaf Headband in orange, red, crimson and brown -- talk about fall colors! The headband has gold embroidery details and can be custom sized. a Rafflecopter giveaway This giveaway is hosted by Seeing Sunshine. View my full disclosure policy here. For more Continue Reading
The 5 Love Languages Giveaway
One of the best books I’ve read for strengthening our marriage (and actually many relationships) is The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. a Rafflecopter giveaway This giveaway is sponsored by Seeing Sunshine. View my full disclosure policy here. Continue Reading
“Awaken the Dawn” Album Giveaway
Thanks to Amanda for Bless Your Heart and Home for sponsoring the giveaway! Amanda, a Mississippi stay-at-home mama, has a passion for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Bless Your Heart and Home is about sharing the gospel of Christ with all women. She hopes her readers will find encouragement for how gospel-living plays out in the Christian woman's life. She shares her favorite recipes, explores homemaking tips, encourages readers in doctrine and family living, while also offering examples from her own life of God's goodness and mercy. Today, Amanda is giving away a copy of "Awaken the Dawn" by Continue Reading
Jesus Calling Kids Calendar Giveaway
Thanks to Bree at The Imperfect Vessel for sponsoring this giveaway! Bree, a West Virginian 30-something, is a recovering perfectionist who writes to empower women to see beyond their imperfections and come to realize their fullest potential in Christ. The Imperfect Vessel is all about faith, fitness, and focus. Bree also just started a seasonal book study on her blog! Today, Bree is giving away a Jesus Calling 365 Day Perpetual Calendar for Kids that includes encouraging daily devotionals. The calendar includes full-text Scripture and Scripture references for kids to look up on Continue Reading
Chicken Soup for the Soul book Giveaway
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Dating Game is a book with 101 stories about looking for love and finding fairy tale romance. It includes stories from men and women about the ups and downs of dating including my own story of my first date with my husband. a Rafflecopter giveaway This giveaway is sponsored by Seeing Sunshine. View my full disclosure policy here. Continue Reading
Starbucks Gift Card Giveaway
Welcome to the first giveaway in my first Facebook party on the first day of fall! My favorite warm drink in the fall is hot apple cider. But maybe you are one of those pumpkin spice latte kind of people! No matter what your drink of choice ... here's your chance to enter to win a $10 Starbucks Gift Card! a Rafflecopter giveaway This giveaway is hosted by Seeing Sunshine. View my full disclosure policy here. Continue Reading
A Challenge: Refuse to Shut Down
Three minutes. That's how long it usually takes for my husband and I to drive from our house to post. Today, however, it took us over an hour to get my husband, who's an officer in the Army, to work. Traffic was backed up for miles to enter the main gate because so many other gates were closed due to the government shutdown. Inconvenience. So far, the government shutdown only affects me by inconvenience. But I realize that for others, it can have much scarier effects. Some people can't work. Some people aren't being paid. And because of that, those people may be tempted to shut down Continue Reading
Journey Around the World
How many countries have you visited? I've visited two countries outside of the U.S. -- Jamaica and Costa Rica. I will visit St. Lucia this summer. That's a total of three countries. That's nothing. Not compared to my friend who will be traveling to 11 -- count it -- 11 countries starting in July. And she will be doing it in just 11 months. Awesome, right? Well, there is more awesomeness. Ricci, that's my friend's name ... she isn't just going to those countries to sit on a beach or eat exotic food. Ricci will be visiting those 11 countries to spread God's Word, witness to others and Continue Reading
Sunshine Part 4
I have seen sunshine a ton lately. And that makes me really happy. Here are some of those ways: Eating salmon -- I love salmon because not only does it taste good, but it is really good for you! The biggest piece of chocolate cake ever!! I ate it over a period of three days. A day full of shopping, laughing, good food, talking and ice cream with my mom. It was so fun!! Getting to spend almost four whole days with Travis, thanks to Veterans Day. New boots! New socks long enough to go under my boots! Buying greeting cards for special people in my life. Making French toast on a Continue Reading