We have driven the streets in our town time and time again, yet we never seem to stop...take things in and enjoy what we have. How many times have you taken the same trip to the office or the grocery store and you never noticed the beautiful trees that line that street, or the lake or pond with little creatures wondering about? How many times have you taken for granted the beauty around you? We do it all the time. I want to tell you a little story about how God helped me to see that I was overlooking the little things that were right in front of me. I was missing everything and hoping for what I already had. You see, we were moving to another state, Tennessee to be exact. The plan was all laid out and we were ready to go. The only thing we needed was my husband's boss on board. He was pretty sure with some convincing it was possible that we could make the move, but it wasn't definite. And this is what happened instead... The boss said NO. We were confused because we really … [Read more...]

*Disclaimer: We write sponsored posts on this site. This  never affects our opinion of products and services that we review. With the economy the way it is, and the cost of everything inflating I often find myself writing about ways to save money without cutting corners. Being that I was the oldest girl in my family, I have thrown many baby showers, bridal showers, birthday parties and so much more in my time, and let me tell you...they can get costly! When I threw my very first shower I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had great intentions and high hopes for the shower. I was young and I guess I still had that notion that money grew on trees because I was surprised when I started to shop for the shower. I like to think that I am now a bit of a pro and have learned a lot over the years. One thing that I have learned is that you don't have to have plastic decor, you can use printables! That's right, printables are not only cheaper, but they are better for the … [Read more...]