Between the Old Testament and the New Testament is a gap of several centuries often known as the Silent Years. During this period, God didn’t speak to His people, the Israelites. It’s in this time period that Angela Hunt sets her newest series of novels. Judah’s Wife: A Novel of the Maccabees (The Silent Years) […]
Mompreneur & Viemere CEO Joyce Lau shares her story
I met Joyce Lau, the founder and CEO of Viemere, through a fellow Vancouver blogger. Joyce was looking for pregnant moms to showcase her maternity fashions, and I was happy to have some maternity pictures done. We actually shared the same due date and had fun comparing our pregnant bellies during the photo shoot! Afterwards, […]
7 Easy Homemade Iced Coffee Recipes
If there is one fact true for all children in the world, it’s that parents need a lot of vitality to keep up with them. And that’s not even considering all the other obligations. I know it’s hard for me to keep up with my twins (who have just entered the terrible two stage: YAY!), […]
Skating Supermom: How to Coordinate Lessons & Activities for Multiple Kids
As I helped my daughters get ready for their skating lessons, another mom looked over. My four girls—ages 9 through 2—were busy putting on their snowpants, chatting with the skate shop lady, and waiting for me to lace their skates for them. She had one daughter, and I could tell by her expression that she […]
Princess Cut DVD: a story of Christian courtship {movie review}
Recently my husband and I Princess Cut from Watchman Pictures with our oldest daughter, Sunshine. This Christian romance tells the story of a young woman searching for love and finding only disappointment—until her father gets involved. While Sunshine won’t be dating for years yet, I was glad to have the opportunity to start this discussion […]
5 Reasons Why I Shop with Direct Sales Consultants
I love shopping with direct sales consultants (also known as personal sales consultants or independent sales representatives). Many of my friends are representatives for various companies and I’ve discovered great new products through them. Whether I’m shopping for personal care products, books, jewelry, cleaning supplies, or spices, here are 5 reasons why I shop with […]
10 Unique Gift Ideas for Her (for any occasion!)
We all have a woman in our lives whom we consider the most special in the world. That’s why choosing a gift for her always gives us a hard time – the gift must be as special as she is. She deserves the best for every occasion. When we think of the gift ideas for […]
Top 6 Family-Friendly Things to Do in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington is one of our favourite weekend getaways. It’s an easy drive across the border from Vancouver or a fun trip via ferry or seaplane from Victoria. Seattle is also a kid-friendly city, offering plenty of attractions for the whole family. This post is brought to you by InterContinental Hotels Group, but all opinions […]
Creation Illustrated Nature Unit Studies: The Intricacies of Snow {review}
We’ve been having a lot of fun playing in the snow this year. So I was excited to review the Intricacies of Snow and Pine Trees unit studies from Creation Illustrated. We also had access to the Creation Illustrated magazines that accompany these nature unit studies. The girls learned more about snow while covering science, […]
