Special thanks to Phantom Fitness for providing a sample of their fitness loop bands for me to test out during my workouts. Well, this week continued to be a struggle with migraines and regular headaches. The headaches eased up enough that I was able to at least do some yoga and some fitness band work. The yoga helped keep the tension out of my muscles that tends to build up with headaches and having to rest a lot. The fitness band work allowed me to get at least a little resistance exercise in without the physical activity associated with my…
Month: June 2015
Wildfire Season: Safety Tips
Posted in Family, and Homesteading
We woke up this morning to a sky filled with smoke. It made for an amazing sunrise, but breathing in ash and smoke kind of takes away some of the beauty. It was a reminder that wildfire season is upon us. Since moving to the desert, we’ve experienced several different wildfires, but thankfully, we’ve never had to be evacuated. That being said, we always make sure that we’re ready “just in case” when wildfire season begins. We recently spent a good bit of time creating a defensible space around our home. It’s a lot of work, but it feels good…
Wordless Wednesday: Faith and Hope
Posted in Christian Life, and Family
Faith and Hope give us the courage to take the first step towards achieving our dreams.
Special thanks to FlyBy Promotions for providing a review copy of the movie, book, and devotional. All opinions are my own. A Look at the Old Fashioned Movie… Having old fashioned values in relationships in a modern world can turn some heads. When Clay turns his back on his former lifestyle and embraces old fashioned values in his relationships, people look at him likes he’s odd. In fact, over the years, it has cost him friends. When Amber comes into his life, his resolve is tested. Old Fashioned focuses on two main themes: 1) old fashioned values in relationships and…
Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness
Posted in Reviews
Munchkin has been playing Nancy Drew games for many years. She got started on them after reading some of the books, and her interest in the games were renewed when the Nancy Drew movie came out several years ago. Since then, we have been picking up the computer games here and there. The older games were definitely more difficult and didn’t have all the hints that allow the newer games to be completed over a few days. When we had the opportunity to receive a review copy of the latest game, Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness, I jumped on the…