Ideas and inspiration in family, food and finance.
A generation ago, people wrote notes – as in handwritten notes. Everybody did it. Thank you cards, special occasion cards, love notes, letters to share news, drawings, poetry, or lovely ramblings to connect with each other – the handwritten note was a valued practice. Senders expressed all types of sentiments with colorful words and beautiful…
Original watercolor designs create beautiful notecards you can send as inspirational messages and keepsakes of faith. The cards – printed on heavy, uncoated stock – are suitable for framing or gifts. Appropriate for many occasions, these colorful, faith-filled cards are blank inside so you can write a personal message. These printed cards are created from…
Knitting something out of jumbo yarn is so satisfying! One of the most stylish pieces you can craft using giant needles is a comfy, chunky knit throw blanket. In just a few hours during an afternoon, you can complete this on-trend, Pinterest-worthy project that showcases your skills and notches up your home decor. If you are…
Reposting the Prayer Notebook post! We recently reprinted for 2022. Note: With this version, you can expect the same format as our first print of the prayer notebook, but with updated artwork, new cover, and an added pocket in the back. Prayer notebooks are undated, so you don’t have to wait until January to begin…
Phew! What a week. Like yours, no doubt, the holidays always come to our house with a whirlwind of activity – decorating the house, shopping for gifts, cleaning (or not 😛 ), and baking! Baking Christmas cookie boxes for friends and family has long been a favorite holiday tradition in our family. Why do we…
It’s never too soon—or too late—to learn how to invest in the stock market. In fact, even long-time, successful investors will remark…“I wish I had started sooner.” So true. I definitely wish I had learned how to invest in stocks sooner. You see, we often limit our ability to build wealth because we sweat the…
Try these caramel-coated, chocolate-covered candy apples once, and you’ll love them forever. The no-bake recipe yields a beautiful caramel apple perfect for fall bake sales, holiday gifting, or starting a new tradition with kids. An easy, festive, hugely-decadent sure-winner recipe during busy October? Yes, please. Did I mention the recipe starts with fresh, tart, crisp…
Looking to create upscale DIY gift baskets to send a special thank you to a special nurse, doc, teacher or care provider? Here are our ideas to say “thanks a bunch” for your service – a simple act of gratitude that can make someone’s day. Homemade gift baskets are a thoughtful treat for anyone who…
The following article was written by Chuck Kuster, author of the new book Is This Your Plan to Retire? Many of you have expressed interest in how to better plan for your family’s future long term. We’re excited to bring you Kuster’s expert insights on why you should think twice about your retirement plan. The…
How to build a better DIY flower bouquet for less – it’s easy! It seems we are always looking for a little gift for a friend. A thank you for a friend who helped us, a pick-me-up for someone who had a rough go, a thinking-of-you birthday surprise, a hostess gift for an impromptu party…for…