SnowJanuary in Michigan would make you think that snow is a given. However, this past season we have seen barely any snow at all. Christmas was green with temps way above freezing. Then as the new year rang in, temps remained above average and precipitation way below average. For me, that was depressing. We had a snowmobile trip planned for the middle of January and it seriously looked like we wouldn’t be going. Continue reading “It’s Finally Snowing!”

fruits

Some of you know that my mom is going on a mission trip to Zambia this coming February. She’ll be joined by others from the Engedi Church’s Children’s Ministry Team, and together they will be working with NOAH Ministries to love on, care for and teach children in the orphanage there.

To raise funds Continue reading “Be Fruitful”

Most of you know that I ran some giveaways last month. There was one giveaway through 5 Girls Book Reviews where three lucky people would win a signed paperback copy of Growing Up Neighbors. Then I also gave away one signed paperback copy of Growing Up Neighbors through the 12 Days of Giveaways blog tour.

The purpose of this post is to declare the winners! Continue reading “Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner”

It’s already the end of 2015! I can’t believe it. Can you? In my opinion, it doesn’t seem like it. Where I’m living, it should be cold and snowing, BUT Christmas was completely green and warm. Today, as I write this, it’s snowed a little, but it just doesn’t feel like that time of year where we should ring in another. Maybe it’s different where you are.

Speaking of the new year, though, are you one to make Continue reading “Resolutions”

Giveawys

Welcome to Day 11 of our 12 Days of Giveaways! Today is a giveaway from Angela Carling and yours truly!!

First: Angela Carling. Angela Carling is an amazing young adult author with various novels to choose from. I love her giveaway because she is letting the winner choose their prize! You can pick one of these four novels: Shackled, Becoming Bryn, The Secret Keeper or Unbreakable Love. Whichever you choose, you won’t be disappointed. To enter, please visit her FB page at: https://www.facebook.com/angelacarling/app/228910107186452/?hc_location=ufi
You can also visit her blog at: http://angelacarling.blogspot.com/ Continue reading “12 Days of Giveaways DAY ELEVEN – My Christmas Gift to You!”

We are nearing the end of our giveaway blog tour, but that doesn’t mean the giveaways are any less AWESOME!

On Day 10 we have giveaways from these two great authors: Valerie Ipson and Cassie Sheils.

Valerie Ipson is giving away a free copy of her novel, Ideal High. This book will take you on an emotional journey with bits of mystery and romance woven in. To win, you need to “follow” her on Amazon. To find out how, please visit her blog at: http://valerieipson.blogspot.com/ Continue reading “12 Days of Giveaways DAY TEN!”