I’m going to be posting a new way to show encouragement for 30 days. Let’s see how I do. This is a part of the 31 Days Challenge over at The Nester. I came in a day late, so I made it 30 days. 🙂 My challenge is to write it AND do it. Your…
Be prepared, my friends! My sweet, amazing hubby, Jerry, is going to be posting with me now. Busy Being Blessed is officially OUR site. Jerry loves to write, and he loves studying the Bible, so his stuff is wonderfully encouraging and challenging. He has the heart and the talent of a pastor. I’m so excited…
Being a mom of four boys (currently 11, 9, 7 and 5), I hear things like, “So you gave up trying for a girl, eh?” “Are you trying to go for a whole team?” “Um, they’re all yours?” “Just kept trying for that girl, didya?” the old “You know where babies come from, right?” and…
Welcome back to my Biz Kids series! I haven’t done them in a while, but this one has been in the works for a couple months. 🙂 I’d love for my readers to welcome Miss Tessa from Tessa’s Treasure Shop to Busy Being Blessed! She’s a beautiful, talented girl who has an awesome mama (my…
Homeschool Day is September 12, and to mark the occasion, Dolphin Tale 2 opened in theaters. I had heard of Dolphin Tale, but had no idea there was a homeschool connection with it. It turns out that the people who run Winter’s aquarium are a homeschooling family!
**Note: I received a Free LessonTrek subscription in exchange for this review** As mentioned in a previous review, I am pretty much a failure when it comes to planners. I have the best intentions, but I am so easily distracted and so very forgetful, that there are so many things that end up halfway done….
((Please note that this was originally a facebook post late at night on 8/11/14. I have edited and expounded on raw emotions, but the core of the post is still there. I still feel as strongly about it this morning, and honestly feel the Lord pushing on my heart to share it. I am not…
Check out this GREAT and handy ebook, Easy. Homemade. Lots of great quick, easy recipes to make healthy, delicious real food meals at home. The new updated version will go up to $5.99 in just a week, but it’s still $3.99 this week. Hurry and get it before the price goes up!
Disclosure: I did receive a complimentary copy of this unit study / curriculum, in exchange for an honest review. We are a homeschooling family consisting of Mama, Papa, 4th-almost-5th grade boy (Jeremiah/Jerem/JT/J1), 2nd-almost-3rd grade boy (Josiah/Joe/JB/J2), Kindergartner (Jamin/J-bug/JZ/J3), and preschooler (Jace/Jacey/JIP/J4). The big boys and I have recently been using the first Homeschool Unit Study in the…
This week has had me thinking of songs that remind me I’m not alone, that the Lord is really there. That He has sent people in my life to touch mine. So these songs might seem a bit random, but they aren’t to me. 🙂 I hope they bless you in some way!
What do you do when you want to have some fun family time, but you’re strapped for cash and need to stay close to home? Sometimes just seeing things written down in list form can give me ideas, so I hope this little list is helpful to you in spending more quality time with your…
I admit that I have felt discouraged that no one else is stepping up for Thankful Thursday. This is no excuse for me to forgo it myself, however. I’m ashamed that it’s been nearly a month since I’ve posted it. So I will run it even if I’m the only one to do so! 🙂…
Hope you have a wonderfully worshipful Wednesday! Dear Lord, please use these songs to touch someone in a special way today. Help them to be able to have some time alone with You, to focus on only You, and worship You in word, song and every breath. We love You, Father!! And here are the…
If you are a cat lover, these will warm your heart and make you smile and giggle (or chuckle), but if you are NOT a cat fan, I hope it helps you appreciate cats a bit more. 🙂 We saw the “Dear Kitten” video the other day, and the boys LOVE it, and ask to…
Most parents know that they need to teach their children how to manage their money. Perhaps it’s because they have had to learn the hard way through their own mistakes because their parents did not pass on the information to them. Maybe it’s because they have struggled financially for a long time. It could be…
Business Connection is my new series that features women just like you, who have taken part in a home-based business. Rainy Benedict is our very first guest. She works with Trades of Hope, a company with beautiful products on a mission. Fair-trade items such as jewelry, scarves, handbags, home decor and more are hand-made by…
Jerry and I stayed up too late last night to watch Gifted Hands. I’d planned to go to bed when he turned it on, but it pulled me in and I watched the whole thing. I feel glad that I did, because I have to say, it was probably one of the best movies I’ve…
Hey y’all! So two weeks ago I wrote a blog post on how I like to shop at Kohls and end up with some amazing deals!! One of those deals was this adorable, trendy dress for under $15! (Which is still available here!! Use coupon code STYLE20 to get 20% off) Since this is a maxi…
The Second “P” to Change: Promises In my very late second installment of the 4 “Ps” to Change post, (if you missed the first, check it out here) I would like to talk about God’s promises, and how standing on them will help you to succeed in your goals. This can apply to any goals, but…
Thanks to my sweet and beautiful sister-in-law for this tip! This is the recipe she uses and said it works great. It was originally found on an image on Pinterest, with no credit. I tried a google images search and came up with nothing. What do you say about an all natural sunscreen, with no…
Thomas is the 16 year old owner and creator of Dassel Software Development. Thank you so much, Thomas, for being an interviewee here at Busy Being Blessed. 🙂 Okay, first of all, I have to mention that I love your mom. She is such a fun friend and encourager to me! I read through your…
Casting Crowns has got to be my all-time favorite group. Don’t get me wrong, there are LOTS of great Christian artists and groups out there, but CC just always hits right to the heart of the matter in everything. They don’t mince words and they aren’t afraid to tell it like it is, even if…
What Did He Die for – Twila Paris He was twenty-one in 1944 He was hope and he was courage on a lonely shore Sent there by a mother with love beyond her tears Just a young American who chose to rise above his fears And as I watch him struggle up that hill Without…
