new work

  I have a couple of new items in my Etsy shop.  The piece featured at top is my latest print, Mountain .  It's available in two sizes, ...

FREE Printable Pattern Block Activity Cards!

I have been looking into pattern blocks and looking for the activity cards when I tumbled on these free printable ones from prekinders .  Ju...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Food and Love by Jack Canfield et all.

Stars: ★★★★★ Summary: Our best memories often revolved around food. And so do our best stories! We've put together a heart-warming and ...

Homeschool Fever! Getting ready for the coming school year!

I have been getting excited about homeschool lately and have been busy trying to get things set up for this coming school year.  What fun!  ...

the splendor of mt. hood

Trillium Lake, located at the foot of Mt. Hood, is indeed as beautiful as locals say.  The water shimmers at dusk, and the view of the majes...

GIVEAWAY: Fit Moms for Life by Dustin Maher

I just did a Fit Moms for Life Review and now I’m able to giveaway one copy to a resident of US/CAN! From My Review: Summary: Dustin Maher,...

Fit Moms for Life by Dustin Maher

Stars: ★★★★★ Summary: Dustin Maher, America’s Trainer to Moms has a goal to reach 1 million moms by the end of 2015. His book Fit Moms fo...

Free Fruit of the Spirit Devotional and Fun Printables to go with it!

Summer is still here, but for a lot of us we are starting to think about the coming school year, planning curriculum if we homeschool, think...

How do you greet your spouse? Love dare day 9

Love makes a good impression.  This dare was actually a few days ago but it is one that really stood out.  You can and should find the whole...

//// handpainted rocks

When the clouds are low at the Oregon coast, it's hard to tell where the water ends and the land and sky begin.  There's a timelessn...

GIVEAWAY: Everyone’s Birthday: A Kid’s Adventure in Thailand by Marc Kielburger

Did you catch my review of Everyone`s Birthday ? Here’s a snippet of it: “First let me just say, this is not just another book about life in...

Everyone’s Birthday: A Kid’s Adventure in Thailand by Marc Kielburger

Stars: ★★★★★ Me to We (2012) Children’s Nonfiction Summary: Marc Kielburger, co-founder of Free the Children and Me to We has written his...

Crispy Healthy Egg Rolls On The Grill!

I was craving egg rolls, but not the greasy, pork filled kind you can buy.  I wanted a lighter egg roll with a little ground turkey, and ton...

Votes 4 Blogs $25 Paypal Cash Giveaway–WW–7/23

Nine blogs have gotten together to bring you a chance to win $25 cash via Paypal . Open worldwide to anyone 18+ with a Paypal account and it...

my week

we hiked the wilson river trail in the tillamook forest, about 50 miles west of portland picked up textured treasures along the way and visi...