I adore January for a multitude of reasons. My youngest daughter was born this month. Linens and home goods are on sale this month. I get to plan and organize a lot of things in January. Filling out new calendars and planners for the year is time well spent in my opinion. As I was organizing my stack of planners and notebooks, I noticed I had several craft and hobby books I needed to find a home for as well. That’s when I realized that unless I made time to be creative this month (and every month of the year), I would need to block out time to allow myself to enjoy hobbies and creative endeavors. January is the perfect time to be creative! Dust off one of your hobbies, or start a new one. Read on for some creative ideas.
Tips to help ease the stress of family caregiving
in #AD, caregivers, family, FamilyLife, Sam's Club #FamilyCaregiving Program, shopping, stress, tips, by Linda A Kinsman, Thursday, December 28, 2017
This Christmas was hard. I was really sick with the flu and I had to rely on my husband and daughters to do the lion’s share of holiday preparations. When you are so sick you can do little more than take medicine, rest and accept the loving help your family is providing; you have a lot of time to pray and reflect on your life and the year coming to an end. One of the greatest sorrows of 2017 was losing my mother in law. Not having her sweet presence with us this Christmas was a challenge. She was missed! I feel like I honor her by sharing today's tips. They come from personal experience of helping my family navigate the stresses and challenges of family caregiving while we helped care for my mother in law before her passing earlier this year.
Shine Bright this season with gifts that multiply Hope + Giveaway
in #ad #ShineBright, #WVGiftCatalog, children, donate, families, gifts, giveaway, help, Hope, by Linda A Kinsman, Friday, December 08, 2017
Christmas is by far, one of my favorite times of the year. I love the crisp air on my face and the scent of Christmas trees. I love steamed up windows while I bake holiday treats. I adore all the traditions of the holiday! Most of all, I love that I am secure, loved, safe and happy. My future, my world is full of hope and promise. I want to do my part to extend these feelings to other families, especially children by partnering with World Vison’s Shine Bright the World needs you program to help spread hope this holiday season. I snapped this photo last winter and I remember feeling so blessed and thankful for my life. I want to spread that kind of love and cheer from my little corner of the web today!
Immaculate Gluten-Free Sea Salt Caramel Chocolate Chunk Cookies
in #AD, #recipe #ImmaculateBaking, Caramel Chocolate, Chunk, cookies, desserts, Gluten-Free, Holiday Baking, Sea Salt, by Linda A Kinsman, Tuesday, December 05, 2017
Happy belated National Cookie Day! I hope you enjoyed baking and eating a variety of cookies yesterday, just like I did. Since we are in the beginning of the holiday baking season, I thought I’d try my hand at making some gluten-free cookies for my family and friends who need this option. While these cookies are semi-homemade; I was delighted with the way they turned out and so was my family. They couldn’t wait to try them when they got home since the heavenly scent of fresh baked treats greeted them at the door.
The happiest time of the year is upon us and I am ready to enjoy
all the magic filled events I can with family and friends. This is the time of year to say yes to party
invitations, whether it’s a bonfire (our personal favorite thing to host), a
cozy potluck, or an afternoon filled with rooting on the home team either at
home or tailgating. You really should say yes more to this kind of fellowship,
even if it’s a spur of the moment invite. Don’t worry about what to bring! Tis
the season to serve up smiles with readymade appetizers like the delicious
party trays from HORMEL GATHERINGS.
ADORED 365-day devotional for young women book review & giveaway
in #AD, #AdoredByGod, #FlyBy, book review, Christian, daughters, giveaways, parenting teens, by Linda A Kinsman, Friday, November 17, 2017
Happy Friday! If you’ve been reading my blog for long, you know I love posting giveaways on Friday’s. It just feels like the perfect way to end the week. Today, I’ve partnered with Flyby, to share a beautiful book with you; ADORED 365-day devotional for young women book. If you are raising a teen daughter like I am, this Christian based devotional book may be a perfect Christmas gift, so please enter my giveaway after reading my review.