Advent Devotional Ideas for You and Your Family This Year!

Hi friend! Keeping Christ at the center of our Christmas is essential, so we have been thoughtfully discussing and implementing how best to do this with our children each year. We decided a few years ago once Collins got to an appropriate age that we will not be pretending Santa is real. For many reasons, … Continue reading Advent Devotional Ideas for You and Your Family This Year!

*GAME CHANGER* Green Bean Casserole to Bring With You (Or make right at home!) This Holiday Season! …And a note on Thanksgiving even in a difficult season.

Green bean casserole... some love it, others do not. I fall in the latter half of that group 😉 BUT several years ago, my mom made this creamy, delicious, swiss green bean casserole recipe one Thanksgiving, and it is the upgrade to the green bean casserole you all need! And the best part is, it … Continue reading *GAME CHANGER* Green Bean Casserole to Bring With You (Or make right at home!) This Holiday Season! …And a note on Thanksgiving even in a difficult season.

Christmas Devotionals + Other Resources to Prepare You + Your Family’s Hearts for Christmas!

Hi everyone! Keeping Christ at the center of our Christmas is essential, so we have been thoughtfully discussing and implementing how best to do this with our children each year. We decided a while ago that we will not be pretending Santa is real. For many reasons, but mostly because we don't see the necessity … Continue reading Christmas Devotionals + Other Resources to Prepare You + Your Family’s Hearts for Christmas!

PREPARING OUR CHILDREN'S HEARTS FOR EASTER – RESURRECTION EGGS ACTIVITY

Man, could we all have something to look forward to right now. Right? It is a very unusual season we are in, but I am so thankful for the many ways technology is still providing a sense of community during this time- face timing with family and friends, so many random text check ins from … Continue reading PREPARING OUR CHILDREN'S HEARTS FOR EASTER – RESURRECTION EGGS ACTIVITY

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Helpful resources for your bible studying + reading in 2020!

Happy New Year!!  2020. Woah! A new decade too! I shared on my IG stories the other day some helpful articles I found that Dakota and I referenced as we planned out our bible reading for 2020. We landed on using our ESV men's and women's devotionals to be what we read (reading whatever … Continue reading HAPPY NEW YEAR! Helpful resources for your bible studying + reading in 2020!

IT’S ONE OF MY HUBBY’s FAVORITE WEEKS OF THE YEAR – EASY dinner meal, perfect for DEER CAMP (aka deer hunting opener weekend!) x HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLLS

this post was in partnership with King's Hawaiian, but all opinions are my own! 🙂 It's one of my husband's favorite weeks of the year! It also just so happens to be (almost!) his birthday week!! Deer hunting opener is a fun time for our family, and it's a time my husband especially gets excited … Continue reading IT’S ONE OF MY HUBBY’s FAVORITE WEEKS OF THE YEAR – EASY dinner meal, perfect for DEER CAMP (aka deer hunting opener weekend!) x HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLLS

TWO Healthy + Sweet Apple Recipes For Fall With Splenda STEVIA!

this post was in partnership with Splenda Stevia, all opinions are my own! 🙂 Good morning!! I am excited to have partnered with Splenda Stevia to share two great recipes for fall that include apples! These recipes are 1. so easy. 2. very quick to make 3. would be perfect for so many different occasions … Continue reading TWO Healthy + Sweet Apple Recipes For Fall With Splenda STEVIA!

A Sweet Family Tradition Is Brewing At Valley View Farmhouse…

Hello friends! We have a sweet family tradition we've started at the Valley View Farmhouse that I am so excited to share more about with all of you! You may have already seen my stories on Instagram, but if not, we recently started our tree-tapping adventure earlier this spring with some of our Maples around … Continue reading A Sweet Family Tradition Is Brewing At Valley View Farmhouse…