Category Archives: Practical Living

Scrap Fabric Inspiration

If I figured out in advance this post would land on Good Friday, then maybe I would have done something practical related to the day. But I didn’t. So maybe you can use this inspiration to create something with your loved ones with the extra family time this weekend. We are moving in just over…

Making Bibs and Burpcloths

We are honored to again welcome Kathy from Teaching Good Things today At the Well. At our church we LOVE families and we LOVE BABIES! Babies are viewed as blessings, not burdens. So very rarely do we have times with no new babies being born, Praise the Lord!  I wish I could make a quilt…

Picking the Perfect Planner

It’s March. How many of you are struggling with your New Year’s resolution to get more organized?  For me, getting organized always starts with my schedule.  If I can bring my time under control, I better manage both home and work projects.  Having the right planner is one tool that makes time management easier. Just…

Something to be Remembered

Around our house, birthdays are a pretty big deal. We love to make the birthday person feel extra special by thinking back to the day they were born, telling them stories about themselves, sharing what qualities we love about them, and why our lives wouldn’t be the same without them. For me, this goes beyond…

Semi-Homemade Journal

Two things about me: I like to write things down, and I like good design. There are so many cute journals out there! And because I like to write things down, I could easily justify buying oh, say 50 of them. One for groceries, one for project ideas, one for quotes, questions, Bible study–the list…

How to Have a Clean Fish Tank Without Having to Clean Your Fish Tank

This is a picture of our fish tank. It’s not the most artistic fish tank in the world, but it is clean. The fish are alive and swimming happily. And you can see them because there is no algae growing on the walls. I never clean this fish tank. I don’t do water changes. I…

The Power of a Pen, Paper, and Stamp!

We are honored to welcome Kathy from Teaching Good Things today At the Well. Don’t we all enjoy getting a letter or card in the mail?! When I was a child, yes, way before email and text messaging, I had an aunt whose husband was in the military, so our relationship was a long distance…