It’s Finally Here!

this post was sponsored by El Pollo Loco, but all opinions are my own Remember a few months ago when I wrote about a new restaurant coming to Houston? Well, I’m so excited to announce that the Houston area is now the proud home to a brand-new El Pollo Loco restaurant! On Monday, October 6, […]

Why I’m OK with Laminate Countertops

Small changes Day 8: Changes in how we think about our finances My husband and I had our house built in 2009. We got to choose lots of things (sooo many options!) and one of the biggest decisions for us was the countertops for the kitchen. I wanted granite. Like really, really wanted granite. Except […]

10 Old School Tips and Tricks that Actually Work

Wow, it’s day 7 of Making Small Changes already! I have exactly 3 ideas left, so please help a sister out and let me know other small changes I can write about. 🙂 Today’s topic is a fun one for me- Old School Tips and Tricks that actually work.  Although our house is by no […]

Five Steps To be a Hero to a Child this Christmas Season

{This post is from 2011, but it’s something we do each year. Your child and your child can be a hero!} Welcome to day 6 of Making Small Changes! (If you’re new, click here for the explanation of this series!) Today, I want to challenge us to make small changes in our way of thinking […]

Small Changes- Check your heart before you check the mirror

Hi friends. Welcome to Day 5 of Making Small Changes. (To see what it’s all about, click here.)These girls. I love them so much. And already I am thinking about how they will be as teenagers. How I want them to pursue inner beauty instead of acclaim for their outer beauty. (Which as their mama, […]

Day 4 of Making Small Changes: Being a Better Friend

Hi there! Thanks for sticking around for Day 4 of Making Small Changes. I hope that you’ve found some helpful information here- and be sure to leave comments because I want to learn from you, too! Today I’m writing about a subject near and dear to my heart: friends. When we first moved to Houston […]

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