My staged coffee table that will quickly be replaced by puzzles, blocks or trains :)
Buying /// my mama the best Mother’s Day gift from Nordstrom and earning cash back through eBates! Sweet thing also found my Mother’s Day gift at Nordies, because, yes, my mama buys me a gift every year because she says she wouldn’t be a mama without me!
Snapping /// photos of our living room for a feature and giveaway later this month. I stayed up late getting everything picked up and arranged and took photos first thing before the wee ones exploded everything into its’ normal state.
Scoring /// Birkenstocks on eBay! And then they were too small :/ #luckysisterwithsmallerfeet
Struggling /// with changes in our extended family; creating boundaries, imagining new traditions and praying the Lord brings ample restoration to our hearts. I’m reading Carry On, Warrior
Losing /// my mind. It’s been the war of the threenager and her PMSing mother lately. Because, that’s right – after 19 months postpartum my cycle returned. In and of itself it hasn’t been bad, but the surrounding symptoms have been – headaches, breakouts, no patience, insomnia, moody as hell.
And some links to share …
- This was the best piece on marriage I’ve read in a long time.
- I finally took the plunge and became a doTERRA consultant! Have questions about oils or want to hear my fave tips – join my Facebook group, That Oil Family. You can order here or email me (thatmamagretchen@gmail.com) about wholesale options too!
- How to be pro-life and a feminist.
- These studies always amaze me.
- Don’t forget the giveaway – I use mine EVERYDAY!
- Love this. This. AND THIS!
- How to make money blogging – the ultimate resource! Pin it!
- My favorite essential oil trick as of late.
- Stitchfix for men type of thing, use code 15YAY for $15 off your first box.
- Look what Brave Sunday is adding to her line up? LOVE!
- The most beautiful children’s book
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