I recently shared my toddler gift ideas, which included some big items and some great learning and creative toys. But one thing that wasn't on that list was books, and that's because I have enough favorite children's books for an entire blog post. If you love to read or you want your child to love to read (who doesn't?), this blog post is for you because these are the best children's books for toddlers. This list includes books we own and love. My daughter, Raylee loves books right now and will read them over and over. She loves when we read to her, but she loves flipping through them Continue Reading
5 Best Pregnancy Apps
One of the first things I did after finding out I was pregnant was download some pregnancy apps to my phone. I love looking at them to see how my baby is growing and get tips on babies, pregnancy, and my health. As a new mama-to-be, I have no idea what to expect or what's normal and what's not. There's so much to learn, and these pregnancy apps really help. Of course, there are tons of apps out there. So how do we know which ones are best? Today, I'm sharing the five apps I use the most and keep on my phone. Try These Pregnancy Apps 1. Ovia Pregnancy This app, which is free, is probably my Continue Reading
4 Best Restaurants Near Fort Stewart
Travis and I were stationed at Fort Stewart for two years. We are the type of people who can't just sit at home every weekend. We love to get out to explore the area. Being in the military means you know you won't be living in an area permanently. Knowing that, we try to make the most of each place where we are stationed. We loved visiting the surrounding areas of Fort Stewart -- islands, beaches, Savannah, and even going to Florida and South Carolina were all things we enjoyed during those two years in Georgia. Travis and I also consider ourselves foodies. We love eating. And we love trying Continue Reading
30+ TV Series to Watch as a Couple
Living apart from your husband for a year can be hard, especially when there's a big time difference. We miss a lot of things about being together, but especially those little things. Things like watching TV together while cuddling on the couch. While Travis is on the other side of the world, we decided to start a new TV series together. We can both watch them on our own, but stay on the same pace with each other. That way we can talk about the episodes whenever we talk, or leave each other messages about the episode to see when we wake up. It's something we can do "together" while we're Continue Reading
Best Deep Cleaning Products
Along with all the projects I've been working on for the new house, I've also had to do a lot of cleaning. The house we bought has been sitting empty for seven years -- so it really needed some deep cleaning when we got there. I needed to clean all the windows, the registers, the floors, the closets, the stair railings, the bathroom fixtures, and the list goes on. One of the things I spent a long time cleaning was the refrigerator. I was thankful the house came with a fridge, but when I saw how dirty and gross it was I was kind of hoping it wouldn't work and we could just buy a new one. Continue Reading
Top 5 Christian Books
One of my favorite hobbies is reading. I love laying on my bed listening to the rain pound the windows while I take in the words of some great author. I love laying out by the pool, soaking in the rays and turning the pages of some great book. I love having my toes in the sand, listening to the waves of the ocean while I drift away into some other world. I like reading in bed. I like reading on the couch. I like reading at the gym while I ride the bicycle machine. I like reading under trees. I like reading on park benches. My bookshelves are packed full, and yet I want more books. I like Continue Reading
The Best Part of My Wedding
There was one main part of my wedding that made it so special and so beautiful -- and no, I'm not talking about the white dress. My Wedding: How We Included Prayer One of the things I loved most about my wedding was how it was wrapped in prayer. Including God in our wedding planning, wedding day, and marriage was so important to me. I loved how so many people helped me include Him. Before we began decorating the day before the wedding, everyone came together to pray in a circle. We prayed for the day to go smoothly, the next day to go smoothly, and for our marriage to be blessed. Continue Reading