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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.

Redefining Beau-ti-ful Blog Tour

Posted in Reviews

Redefining Beautiful: What God Sees When God Sees You by Jenna Lucado and Max Lucado Not feeling very beautiful? Learn what beauty is from God’s perspective. Revolve speaker Jenna Lucado has teamed up with her dad, Max Lucado, to bring girls a fresh perspective on what they need to live a life of peace, joy, and confidence. What does God see when He looks at them? And how does a girl catch that vision? Jenna reveals life accessories that are essential, and which single accessory is a real must-have to give teens a look they love—a look that says they…

The Game

Posted in Thoughts

Saturday morning, Munchkin had her final basketball game of the season. The league were holding a mini tournament. If Munchkin’s team won their game, they would play in the finals. Her team went in as the underdogs against an undefeated team. No one expected them to win. They didn’t even expect the game to be close, but everyone was there to cheer them on. The game began. Munchkin’s team came out with high energy and scored the first points of the game. This energized the team. As the game progressed, their confidence was building. The score went back and forth…

College Prep Genius Review

Posted in Homeschooling, and Reviews

As you read in my College Prep Genius introduction post, College Prep Genius offers parents and students help in getting started for the road to college success. Through this course, students will learn how to prepare for the test, and the best way to take the test. Students are given tips and tricks to help them excel at standardized test taking. We received the College Prep Genius “Master the SAT Class” dvd set to review.  This set includes 4 dvds (the whole “Master the SAT Class” lecture series), the College Prep Genius textbook, and the College Prep Genius workbook. The…

Foto Friday: Capturing the Wind

Posted in Photography

Rebecca at Renaissance is hosting a weekly meme called Foto Friday. This week, her challenge was to capture the wind. One thing that we don’t lack for here in the desert is wind. Wind mixed with lots of sand equals dust storms. We were driving, and I was able to snap a few photos. Obviously, I wasn’t going to roll down the window to take a picture, so these are from the comfort of the truck. The dust storm settled enough so we could capture a picture with this street sign. Since she loves American Girl Dolls and she’s an…