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Etsy Shops, Big Cartel, and Your Favorite Businesses

August 20, 2010

I *love* creativity, Etsy and Big Cartel Shops, and fabulous companies that all began with an idea. I’m looking for your favorites! I want to feature family-friendly companies, businesses, and shops here. If you have one or several that you think are fabulous, do share! You may email them to me or leave the link(s) in the [...]

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The Gratitude Project: Day 2

July 17, 2010

Memory:
The 5 of us children and mama, going home, windows down… We met God there with screaming babies, hungry bellies, and flustered nerves; laughing and crying.
Gift(s):

#8 Ice cold, homemade cranberry lemonade in a frosted Mason Jar.
#9 Little girls in pretty, twirly dresses.
#10 The wonderful boys I call my brothers.
#11 The moments, loud and quiet, where God [...]

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When God Whispers {In Your Heart}

June 1, 2010

There is something special about the way God whispers in your heart.
He has begun to whisper into my heart what He has for me. I asked God, overwhelmed from everything going on, “What do you have for me God? What do I really need to cut out?” He has begun to reveal that to [...]

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Necessities of a Homeschooled Daughter

May 21, 2010

…At least this one, anyway. You know, I could probably live without these things, but they sure do make my day more organized and run smoother.

My Bible. Reading it first thing in the morning helps my day run so much smoother. I do have my loud times, too, but for once in my day I [...]

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Technical Difficulties

March 9, 2010

Hello lovelies!
Yes, I do realize I have been having site troubles. No worries. They are all fixed now. I do want to give you a heads up though. . . If you look through my archives, none of my 2009 stuff is there. I am working on getting that back up.
As a side note, if [...]

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Adding Variety to Your Wardrobe

March 3, 2010

by Hannah Braboy on February 22, 2010
Scarves- You can get them at thrift stores (or regular stores) pretty cheep. They are a nice way to add some pop and color to any outfit.
Hats- You can have so much fun with hats! There are lots of different styles and colors. You are sure to find a [...]

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Blogging Basics: Growing Your Blog

February 19, 2010

Growing your blog is a lot of work. The close friendships that are a result are priceless.
1. Commenting – Comment regularly on the blogs you read. When you receive a comment {from another blogger}, return the favor by commenting on their blog.
2. Social networking – Twitter, Facebook, and the like are all great tools to [...]

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Blogging Basics: Writing Tips

February 17, 2010

1. Write what you are passionate about.
2. Write from where you’ve been. You aren’t the only one.
3. Interact with your readers.
4. Write for God. Give it to Him.
5. Let go. Let God take you, your blog, and your writing over. Let Him be glorified.

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Photography Basics: Composing

February 15, 2010

This probably won’t be as confusing as ISO, you’ll be glad to know.
Composing a photo is just one way you can let your creativity flow. It’s what makes a photo uniquely beautiful. 50 people could take the same photo and not have the same compensation.
I see a lot of people get in the [...]

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Freezing Fruit

February 8, 2010

Freezing is a great way to keep fruit! About once, maybe twice, a summer Strawberries will go down to about .99¢ a carton. (Price will vary from area to area. Just try to find the lowest price.) When they go down like that we buy a whole bunch, wash them, pull the leaves off, and [...]

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