RedEnvelope D and I had fun picking our our Valentine’s Gift with the gift certificate that we received from RedEnvelope. We decided to get something practical and something beautiful. I was surprised by the great selection available. There was truly a little something for everyone. The ordering process was very easy. We set up delivery for today – February 11th. What did we decide to order? Well, we chose the Nickname Coffee Cups and the Growers Choice Bouquet with square glass vase. The Grower’s Choice “bouquet includes grower’s choice of either a beautiful mix of assorted flowers or a single…
Author: Heather L
I'm proudly married to my best friend, an active duty US Marine. I'm happily taking care of our homestead and our ever growing entourage of animals. I enjoy writing, reading, cooking, crafting, diy projects, and various outdoor activities. It's all about enjoying the journey of life with my family.
3 in 30: February Week 2
Posted in Homemaking, and Photography
Project 365 – #042 February – the month of love. Little did I know as I set my goals for this month that only a week into the challenge I would be sitting on the sidelines while my daughter took care of me. I set goals for February that would allow me to show love in my relationship with Christ, my relationship with my family, and my relationship with myself. I ended up not really accomplishing the goals that I had set up for myself this week. Instead, I found that I watched my daughter’s love for me shine through…
Curiosity Files: Zombie Fire Ants
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Zombie Fire Ants… Cicada Killing Wasps… Quicksand… Puffer Fish… Red Tide… As you can see, these are not your normal topics of study for an every day unit study. No, these studies are meant to grab and hold your child’s attention. They are complete, all-in-one studies which include lessons for most subjects. Each study includes: Bible study and memory verses Math, history, and geography investigations Literature and suggested book list Writing, spelling, and vocabulary activities Beautiful copywork pages (manuscript and cursive) Science observations, projects, and experiments Discussion questions Art, crafts, drawing, and coloring pages Lapbook and notebook pages Internet resources…
A Servant’s Heart
Posted in Family, Homemaking, and Photography
Project 365 – #041 This week has not been an easy week for us here at the Marine Corps Nomads household. I’ve been down sick since Sunday. D’s back issues have been flaring up again making moving around much too difficult. (He’s still going to work, but, much to his dismay, he’s unable to exercise or do much work around the house. He’s been to the doctor this week for another “initial” appointment as they forgot to put through his original referral. He has a second appointment tomorrow. If you could pray that they’ll make some progress towards a diagnosis…
Secure Daughters Confident Sons How Parents Guide Their Children into Authentic Masculinity and Femininity Have you ever wondered what you can do on a daily basis to nurture your children’s God-given design and help them resist the pressure to conform to arbitrary cultural rules? Have you ever wanted to better understand your spouse? your kids? This book may be just what you are looking for. Glenn T. Stanton is the director for family formation studies at Focus on the Family. He debates and lectures extensively around the country on issues related to gender, s*xuality, marriage, and parenting. Often sought out…