Chalkboard Art Quote Graphic: Family Creed

As I fight off a nasty cold that hit me hard the day after school got out for my boys, I haven’t had much time or energy to write or create or do anything productive. So, since I have had this little graphic made up for a few weeks now, I thought it’s as good a time as ever to share it with all of you.

I created this chalkboard quote graphic after my hubby told me he would like this particular scripture hanging somewhere prominent in our home. The entire graphic is simply one verse, Micah 6:8 (NIV), but it is one that we would like our boys to learn and live out.

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Kitchen Hutch Makeover Project

Kitchen Hutch MakeoverEvery once in awhile we decide to give our handy makeover skills a workout on a piece of furniture, a room, etc. This last couple weeks it has been a Kitchen China Hutch project that we stumbled upon the most amazing deal on.

With the new house, we love doing little projects to really make it our own. From wall colors to new furniture, there’s already been many changes, and many many more to come. That said, the budget is nearly non-existent for new things, so we look for deals for anything we know we want for any particular area in the house.

In this case, we have been looking for a kitchen hutch or cabinet for one particular wall in the Kitchen eating area. It had to be wide, but not too deep to fit on a particular wall in our kitchen eating area between the tv room and bathroom/laundry room.

Craigslist (such as it is) has been a lifesaver with most of the items we have needed to get to put in the larger spaces we have, So when we saw the hutch listed there for $1 (YES you read that right), we couldn’t resist and called right away.

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Motherhood and Friendships: A Word Of Caution

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New and expectant motherhood comes with a lot of interesting and often unexpected changes in life, and the relationships around you. You may find yourself much closer to a friend or relative that you hadn’t spoken with much over the last several years, or you may find that you fall away from the “girls night” [...]

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The Rocking Pony – A Funky & Hip Etsy Shop!

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I am crazy about Etsy.  You have heard this from me before.  If I can find it on Etsy, then that’s where I am buying it.  Whatever “it” is.  Why??  Because it makes sense to me to find something that is a) unique, b) supports a small business & c) made just for me! Disclosure:  [...]

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The Good the Bad and the … Oh hey! A Birthday!

It’s been one of those weeks. One where I can’t quite seem to catch my breath no matter how hard I try or what I do to try to slow down. There is officially just under one week left of school for all 6 of my boys and I am definitely feeling the crunch! It’s [...]

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i-LIGHT Pro – For smooth skin that’s maitenance free!

Admit it.  One of your favorite parts of winter is that long pants and long sleeved shirts.  Why?  Because long pants + long sleeved shirts = less shaving.  (Especially for us married-with-kids chicks )  I don’t know about you, but I barely have time to take showers these days, let alone shave…forget about shaving without [...]

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Rice Cakes Two Ways – Rice or Quinoa and Rice

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Talk about a super simple treat, these were an unanticipated moment of joy for me! I can definitely see myself adding a lot more options to this recipe down the road, but for now, it served it’s purpose, to offer a yummy alternative to what I normally eat. I was skeptical, very very skeptical but [...]

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You Actually Will Miss This

I was that mom, the one that cringed every single time someone, who knew things were challenging for me in life, told me that someday I would miss it. I never said a word to them in reply, I kept my thoughts and opinions to myself, but without fail I always thought “there’s no way [...]

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Accessorizing With The Polkadot Fairy

Like many moms of little girls, one of my favorite things to shop for are hair accessories for my daughter.  The more sparkles, colors & patterns, the better!  She has enough clips, bows and headbands to wear a different one every day of the year, but I still love buying them!  I was recently introduced [...]

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What She Wore Wednesday (Little Bean Edition Featuring Gymboree & a Giveaway)

I’m going to be honest. My daughter (who is almost 3) has a wayyyyy better wardrobe then I do. She has more shoes, almost as many accessories, and some seriously cute clothes. Thanks to to Gymboree, her wardrobe just got even better! Disclosure:  As always all opinions and statements expressed are those of the author. [...]

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