I got this fun surprise box in the mail from Israel, and here is how you can get one too.

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Israel in a box

So this week I got this Israel subscription box full of goodies from Israel, from a company called Lev Haolam. I have always enthusiastically supported Israel. Getting to tour Israel was one of my favorite experiences in my life. So, as you can imagine, this Israel goodie box is right up my alley. Here’s a photo of the box I ordered, and of course I did an unboxing video below as well. Did you know that many Israeli businesses face […]

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Flying a Private Jet is Not as Hard or as Expensive as You Think

stay-at-home mom, travel

Have you ever thought of looking for an empty leg flight on a private jet? Before reading this article, I had never thought of it. I had actually never heard of “empty leg flights.” Today, I have a guest post to tell us all about this alternative way of travel. I hope you learn as much as I did! *********** Flying is not as romantic and comfortable as it was back in the fifties and sixties when adventurous men and […]

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10 Exciting Archaeology Finds that Support the Bible

Archaeology, Bible, Bible Archaeology, faith
bible Archaeology

With thousands of dig sites in Israel, scientists are constantly coming across exciting archaeology finds that support the Bible. There are books upon books about biblical archaeology. There is even a monthly magazine that reports on archaeological findings that relate to the Bible. I will link you to some of my favorite archaeology books at the end of this article. But for now, I want to share 10 exciting and relevant artifacts when it comes to the Bible. When I […]

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Let’s Start May with a Sprinkle of Joy: Announcing the Giveaway Winner!

giveaways, stay-at-home mom

I want to start May off with a sprinkle of joy on the blog today. Let’s see who has won our Kids’ Summer Reading Giveaway! This winner will receive a copy of each of the three recently published books for their kids. Congratulations are in order to………. Linda Jackson!!! Hurray, Linda!! I hope your children will love these books. To read more about each of these 3 books, see my full review here. ***Disclaimer: When you purchase through Amazon links […]

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3 New Children’s Books for Summer & A Giveaway!

4 kids, books, giveaways, grandparents, parenting, stay-at-home mom, summer
summer reading giveaway

This past month I had the pleasure of reading a few new children’s books that I think your kids will love this summer. ***When you purchase through links on my website, I do collect advertising fees from the Amazon.*** Best of all, these books each have a different character-building lesson in them. They are beautifully illustrated too. When you shop online, it is hard to know what exactly is in any book you have never read before. That can be […]

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Why Holistic Health is Life Changing: New Book by Dr. Crippen

back pain, chiropractic, chronic pain, fitness, food allergies, healthy eating, heart disease
why holistic health care is life changing

Today I asked Dr. Jeff Crippen to write a guest post here to share with us about his new book on holistic health. Dr. Crippen is the author of this book and also a practicing chiropractor. His journey into a cure for his migraines led to his expertise on holistic health. This form of medicine treats the body as a whole, instead of just throwing medications at symptoms and hoping they go away. Anyone who has had a health problem […]

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See the U.S. Army Museum in 20 Patriotic Pictures

Army Wives, military life, travel, Virginia, washington dc
See the U.S. Army Museum in 20 Patriotic Pictures

You might be thinking, “I didn’t even know the US Army has a museum.” Just a few years ago, there was not one, but now I am happy to report that the US Army does in fact have its very own museum. It is very close to Washington D.C., on an Army base named Fort Belvoir. And it is a fun one too. Also, I will tell you, Fort Benning has a similar one that is called the National Infantry […]

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5 Important Things to Teach Your Son About Home Repairs

boy mom, dads, education, family, male leaders, parenting, preteens

It is so important to teach your son about home repairs. Yes, girls can definitely benefit from this too! At our house, we just happen to only have boys, so I tend to focus on raising boys. This is a guest post that I think brings an awesome point: training up your sons on how to work with their hands. I want to make sure we use these tips at our house more too, and I hope you find this […]

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20 Boy Mom Quotes That Will Make You Smile

4 kids, boy mom, funny stories, stay-at-home mom
funny boy mom quotes

As a mom of four boys, I love coming across cute quotes about being a boy mom. These are all quotes about being a boy mom that anyone raising a boy, or two, or seven, will enjoy. I created fun pictures for some of them too so you can save them on Pinterest. I tend to save more funny quotes than I do helpful articles. Ha! Or I save the helpful content on Pinterest, but I do not actually ever […]

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23 of the Best Things to Do in Washington, D.C.

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what to do in DC

If you are planning a DC trip, and wondering what to do in DC, you are in for a treat. This is one of those questions I get asked the most from friends who are not local to the D.C. area. We have lived here off and on since 2009, and we have ALWAYS loved hosting our friends and family when they come visit the DC area. One time we had so many guests that the older boys’ room looked […]

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