December 29, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
Since it is that time of year when we start thinking about planning and organizing, Homeschool Creations is having a last minute sale on their Weekly Homeschool Planner . From Thursday, December 29th to Saturday, December 31st use the discount code – ORGANIZE12 – and the planner is only $12!! This is the planner I [...]
December 22, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
*christmas card created at snapfish.com Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. ~Philippians 2:9-11 My prayer [...]
December 18, 2011 by Marci | 4 Comments
Things will be quiet around here for a few days. My grandfather passed away this weekend and I’ll be traveling home to be with my family. Have a wonderful week preparing for Christmas! We’ll chat when I return.
December 15, 2011 by Marci | 4 Comments
Our Christmas with family starts this weekend. Today was grocery shopping day. Tomorrow is baking/cooking day. Saturday and Sunday is Christmas with my side of the family. Next week, we’ll do it again with my husband’s side. There are some special things I would like to do with the kids and for others during these [...]
December 14, 2011 by Marci | 4 Comments
This was originally posted pre-Christmas 2010 and was one of the most popular posts on Overcoming Busy. I hope you will find it helpful this year, as well. ———————————————————————————- We have a little tradition at our house. It is the Pre-Christmas Toy Purge. It’s really simple and quite effective. It’s decluttering. It all started a [...]
December 12, 2011 by Marci | 3 Comments
Join Stef from StefLayton.com, Eryn from MamaHall.com and I in supporting small businesses each Tuesday in December The world has gone digital. Everything in online or in our laptops, tablets or phones. Why shouldn’t our Christmas gifts?! E-books sales are sky rocketing. A big chunk of those e books are are self-published. These authors are [...]
December 11, 2011 by Marci | 3 Comments
Ever get invited to a Christmas cookie exchange and really want to go, but don’t have time to make 6 dozen cookies? Would you like to bake cookies for your family or party, but don’t have a no-fail recipe? Here is our go-to cookie recipe for making large quantities of really yummy cookies every time. [...]
December 8, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
Earlier in the week, I was having fits with my computer and the internet. As it turned out, I had a couple unplanned days offline. Gasp! I know!! I panicked at first, too! But, actually, having minimal access to the online world really turned into a blessing. Instead of checking emails, facebook and twitter, I [...]
December 5, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
On Tuesdays in December, Stef of Educating Layton and Eryn of Mama Hall are highlighting small business. This week, I am featuring my friend Cherie’s Blessing Unlimited business. For those of you unfamiliar with Blessings Unlimited… Blessings Unlimited was founded in 2006 by DaySpring© Inc., the world’s leading producer of Christian greeting cards and gifts. [...]
December 5, 2011 by Marci | 2 Comments
All month long, Today’s Housewife is hosting the “Countdown To A Better 2012″ series. The writers will be sharing tips and ideas to make 2012 more organized, more efficient, and more peaceful. Each tip will be simple, one day projects that can make a big impact on your family. Join me today at Today’s Housewife [...]
December 4, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
Here is the typical home in Haiti. Barely protection from the elements. Barely there. All that the poverty stricken Haitians can afford. New Haitian home constructed with help from Welcome Home Haiti and volunteers. My friend, Cherie, from Heart And Soul Reflections, is in Haiti right now with a group from her church. They are [...]
