source: Mandi Ehman
The big girls had VBS at our church all week, so Sean and I took turns taking them (it’s far enough away that we have to just hang out “in town” while they’re there). On the days that I stayed home with the baby — in an attempt to get some work done, ha! — I built her her first blanket forts, and she absolutely loved having a little space to call her own.
I thought it was ironic that her immediate reaction was to begin gathering stuff to fill it with, but I was happy to see that books made her list of essentials!
Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. As always, check out what I’m reading to see the other posts that make me stop and think. You’ll find new posts all week long!
Food {Eat Well, Spend Less}
This month we’re talking about summer produce in our Eat Well, Spend Less series. Here at Life Your Way, I shared 9 tasty zucchini recipes, and Shaina shared 9 ways to preserve summer produce. Be sure to read through these posts from the other Eat Well, Spend Less bloggers for even more great summer produce tips:
- How to Use Your CSA Share | Life As Mom
- Join Me for Canning Week (Recipe: Sweet Cherry-Plum Jam) | Simple Bites
- Ferment Your Own Vegetables (& a Kimchi Recipe) | Kitchen Stewardship
- 10 Easy Ways to Eat More Veggies | Tammy’s Recipes
- Eat Well and Spend Less with Garden-Fresh Peppers | Keeping the Kingdom First
Life {Current Events}
- In the Basement | Jen Hatmaker
- Please Don’t Give me a Christian Answer | Lysa TerKeurst
- Parents, Please Educate Your Kids About Adoption So Mine Don’t Have To | Rage Against the Minivan
Family {What Really Matters}
- 3 Surefire Ways to Unspoil Your Kids | The Minimalist Mom
- A Kiss in the Garden | Parenting Miracles
- Boys and Girls are NOT the Same | Not Just Cute
- Worry About Outdoor Play Instead of Video Play | Penelope Trunk
Have a great weekend!
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Mandi Ehman is the founder and publisher behind Life Your Way and the co-author of All in Good Time, as well as a wife and the homeschooling mom to four beautiful girls. She lives with her family on a little slice of heaven in wild, wonderful West Virginia and loves coffee, chocolate, easy meals, beautiful things and minimalist spaces. |
