Alright people – week 1 of “family month” (or quarantine) is checked off. How are you feeling? The girls and I have been doing pretty good overall. Of course, we have our moments where we are clearly going stir-crazy and the screens have definitely come out more than usual (thank you YippeeTV!!!), but we’re stocked […]
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family rest
“what could seem like a time to panic might just be a gift from God to help us all get some unexpected time to rest and reconnect with family.” –the naked marriage podcast Don’t forget Parents – you are the gatekeepers of your home which means you get to control what your kids are hearing […]
our current amazon favorites – kitchen
I’m really excited to share with you some of my favorite Amazon finds for our kitchen. I’ve included the link for each item (blue letters) so you can click and add it to your cart if you want any of these items. Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my […]
teriyaki chicken rice bowls
I love quick, affordable and delicious dinners. Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls have become a family favorite and is in our two-week meal rotation. I’m excited to share the recipe with you today! Here we go… Ingredients: Rice Broccoli 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces Teriyaki sauce (store bought or homemade […]
end of the year summit questions
At the end of the year, Aaron & I take a few hours to talk about it. We ask very specific questions to help us reflect, learn, grow, plan and dream for what’s ahead. Organizations and companies do this to better themselves and their teams, so why do we put a pass on the most […]
moving in to our second house + initial home tour video
First of all, thank you to everyone who has commented on our photos congratulating us on our newest home purchase. It’s been a long road but I am currently sitting in my living room at complete rest. We scheduled closing for December 19th at 2pm. We signed the papers and walked out with our keys! […]
the journey to purchasing our second home
TODAY IS CLOSING DAY!!! We are signing the closing papers on our house today and Aaron and I are so excited! This house was literally presented to us after 11-months of prayer, searching and trusting God and we cannot be more thrilled to conclude 2019 this way. || Back in January, we unexpectedly felt that […]
color themed summer fun
July, the girls spent a lot of time doing housework and to-dos, so I wanted to do something fun for them on the last day of July that I’ve wanted to do since I became a stay-at-home mom. An activity with a theme. I love themes! Ever since I was a kid, themed parties / activities […]
panda face craft
July 12th is my grandpa’s birthday, and I guess you could say that panda bears were our thing. So to celebrate his birthday since he has passed, I thought it would be fun to make today panda themed for the girls. Books: Panda in the Park || That’s Not My Panda || That’s Not My Taller […]
the final touches to sell our first home
We’re closing on our house this Friday (3.29.19) and it has been gas pedal all the way down for the Shaver Crew since Saturday the 16th. Packing and moving out took a chunk, but what has really consumed our time are some repairs that needed to happen for the buyer to get their FHA loan. […]