All Posts NRB Convention Happy Monday! This week, I will be attending Proclaim 16, the National Religious Broadcasters International Christian Media Convention. The convention Natural Beauty Products One of my readers asked me to share the beauty products I use. Last summer, I started a quest to Choo Choo Hotel As I mentioned in Monday's post, we spent the weekend in Chattanooga, Tennessee. We drove to the top of Lookout Valentine's Trip to Chattanooga As a combined Christmas and Valentine's gift, my husband surprised me with a trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee.We headed down on Buffalo Wild Wings Style Wings Did you watch the Super Bowl? We did! Although we don't have TV service, we recently purchased a $50 antenna Organizing with Mason Jars Since getting married, my appreciation for Mason jars has grown. Not only are they decorative, but they are incredibly functional, Recipe: Southern Sweet Tea We've been living in Tennessee for nearly eight months, and I finally decided to try my hand at making sweet Cake Decorating My sister-in-law Anne has been trying her hand at cake decorating. She hopes to save money by making her own Winter Walks After our big snowfall last weekend, I begged my husband to accompany me on a hike around a local park. Shepherd's Pie A reader asked that I share my recipe (which is actually my mother-in-law’s recipe) for shepherd’s pie, one of my Video Tutorial: Organizing Your Spice Cabinet Are you fed-up with your disorganized spice cabinet? Constantly having to pull a out two dozen containers just so you Our Wedding March A few of my readers requested that I post a video of Mr. Handsome playing the version of "Come Thou My Hubby the Painter As I mentioned in my last post, every single one of his dental patients canceled their appointments on Friday and Life in the South If you live along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, you're in for some serious winter weather. More than 30 million people, Cheeseburger Soup When my husband requested that I make a dish called cheeseburger soup, I admit I was skeptical. A cheeseburger in Movie Review: 'Polycarp' Last year, I had the privilege of pre-screening Polycarp, a fabulous movie with a conservative Christian focus. My readers have Date Nights One of our fancier date nights last year Several readers have asked what our date nights look like. Since we Valentine's Day Decorations When it comes to decorating, my sister-in-law has a knack for making things cute (and for turning Pinterest ideas into Husband Happy Meals It's been almost four months since we started our Magnificent Meal Monday tradition, and we're still going strong. (Click here What's Hiding in Your Kitchen? As a homemaker, one of my ongoing goals is to limit the amount of artificial ingredients that we consume. When 20 Random Facts about Me A reader encouraged me to a share 20 random facts about myself, so here goes! (The bolded blue type indicates A Goal for 2016 Do you have any New Year's resolutions? My goal for 2016 is to read through the Bible. I created a That Sinking Feeling... Two nights ago, I made beef stew (click here for my recipe), and it turned out exceptionally well. Mr. Handsome New Year's Eve Appetizer Just this morning, I received a comment from a reader looking for a warm dip to make for New Year's How to Save Money on Road Trips A friend of mine recently asked if I had any tips on how to take an inexpensive road trip. I Thoughtful Christmas Gifts It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35). This biblical truth is especially evident at Christmastime, as Christmas Traditions This Christmas, we are blessed to spend time with both our families. With two of their seven children married and Discount Anniversary Trip We just celebrated our six-month anniversary and were blessed to spend three days in sunny Fort Myers, Florida. We went Just Like Bob Ross Yesterday was Mr. Handsome's first day off (aside from Sundays) in three weeks, and he woke up at 7am! He Wedding Photo Books This year, instead of buying individual gifts for our parents and grandparents, we are giving each couple a Shutterfly photo Our First Date Within a couple days of releasing my "Ask Ellie" post back in early November, I received dozens of questions, suggestions, Not Feeling the Christmas Cheer... When I was two years old, my family attended a Christmas party at my dad's office. Trying to make the Date Night at the Opryland Hotel Since the Christmas season began, I have been dropping hints to Mr. Handsome about my strong desire to spend an Homemade Goo Gone I'm sure most of you have experienced the wonders of Goo Gone, but in case you ever find yourself in More Wedding Pics A little birdie told me that you all would like to see a few more wedding pictures. Well, your wish A Trip to the Violin Shop My husband is the oldest of seven children. His two youngest sisters are still living at home, where Mom is 'Tis the Season for Wrapping On Saturday evening, we attended Mr. Handsome's office Christmas party. My husband is one of three dentists in his practice, How to Sew a Christmas Stocking This year, my husband's birthday fell during the week of Thanksgiving, so we were able to celebrate with family and Tree Stump Ornament Sometimes I fool myself into thinking I'm super creative. Last night was one of those times I made this ornament Healthy Homemade Mashed Potatoes I know you all love it when I post recipes, and one of my readers requested that I reveal how Our Thanksgiving It's been a tiring two days! I was planning to take a short nap but decided to share an update An Attitude of Thankfulness On October 3rd, 1863, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln declared a nationwide day of thanks, to take place on November 26th, Family Craft Day Every Thanksgiving, my husband's grandmother, whom we call Gram, comes up with a craft for the grandchildren to make and The Joys of Big Families My husband comes from a family of nine and enjoys telling jokes about his childhood. Thought I would share one Dinner in Chicago Thought I would share a picture with you all this evening! Mr. Handsome's dad does consulting work for school districts Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner At my bridal shower, my husband's cousin gave me a green spray bottle filled with homemade cleaner. She told me My Favorite Song "What's your favorite song?" That's a question that is quite common in today's culture. Until a few years ago, I Fishing...Beginner's Luck? This afternoon, my husband and I headed to a nearby state park for a hike and were thrilled to find Easy Homemade Pizza Recipe What's better than going out for pizza on a Friday night? How about staying home for pizza on a Friday My Homeschool Journey My 15-year-old self Happy Wednesday! I have been reading through the feedback you shared on my "Ask Ellie" post. Quite Operation Christmas Child Are you familiar with Operation Christmas Child? It is a wonderful mission opportunity that allows donors to spread God's love Favorite Bible Verses During high school, I began copying my favorite Bible verses into a 6"x9" notebook. Each page is numbered, and a Basic Beef Stew Ever had one of those days when all you need is a good, hearty meal? Well then I have a Ask Ellie I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing posts with you all and communicating through the comments forum, and I am blessed to Simple Slow-Cooker Chili Everyone needs an easy, go-to meal for those days when life keeps you running from sunup to sundown and you Feeling Festive For Fall? This week I have been nannying for one of my husband's coworkers, whose regular childcare provider is recovering from surgery. 'Hooked On You' Picture Frame Coming up with ideas for meaningful gifts can be difficult. In preparation for Christmas this year, I have a running Wedding Pictures A number of readers have asked that I share more photos from our wedding day. Here are a few of Displaying our Wedding Vows Soon after our March 2015 engagement, we decided to write our own marriage vows. (Click here to read them.) We 50-Cent Kitchen Decorations During my college years--which I spent living in a house with three dozen other Christian girls--I decorated my dorm room « Previous 1 … 12 13 14 15 Next »