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Five Simple Summer Salads with Grilled Chicken

By Ashley Roe, Contributing Writer Summer means longer days and fun in the sun. So slaving over a hot stove to cook dinner when it’s already warm outside doesn’t sound too appealing. There are a number of ways to have easy meals that don’t require a hot stove like using a crock-pot, grilling or meals… Read More

Budget-Friendly Summer Potluck Ideas

By Shannon, Contributing Writer Summer brings about so many fantastic opportunities to join with our friends and neighbors in times of community with potlucks and BBQs. The great news is, you can do it all while still saving money on groceries! Here are 16 budget friendly summer potluck ideas that won’t blow your grocery budget. To celebrate the… Read More

How to Keep Your Hospitality Simple This Summer (So You’ll Actually Do It!)

By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer Perhaps the most effective and purposeful way to build a relationship with someone is to have them into one’s home. This personal environment quickly breaks down barriers and helps people feel that they truly know us. An open home is an open heart in many ways. However, although I have the vision and heart… Read More

Why I need to PLAN to have a relaxing summer

I love summer and the easy schedules that come with it. It seems everyone is more relaxed and ready to fit things into their schedules that they normally can’t (such as reading by the pool, decluttering projects, freezer cooking, etc). So far, this summer for me has been very different. We are on baby watch… Read More

3 Family Favorite Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes

By Victoria Osborn, Contributing Writer One of the best things about summer is the abundance of fresh, delicious produce available in the grocery store or farmer’s market. It’s bright, colorful, flavorful and packed with nutrition. I love to stock up and pack most of my summer meals with fresh fruit and vegetables to make “lighter” meals… Read More

God-Centered Activity Ideas for Summer

By Erica, Contributing Writer Summer is so fun, as long as you aren’t 8 or 9 months pregnant! The hot weather comes and it can become unbearable in some parts of the country (ahem, Phoenix!!),  but I love how it makes couch potatoes into adventure hounds. I want to encourage you, that before this warm weather… Read More

The Ultimate Roundup of Summer Recipes

By Ashley Roe, Contributing Writer Once summer rolls around it can be easy to stop planning meals because you want to enjoy the nice weather. Or maybe you can’t figure what to make that won’t heat up the whole house. I get it and I’ve been there. That is why I searched far and wide to… Read More

The Key to Modest Summer Fashion

Dressing modestly during the hot summer months can be a challenge. As I write this post, it’s currently over 100 degrees and it’s sweltering. The last thing I want to do right now is cover up and wear more clothing but I know that modesty is important…no matter what time of the year it is! Thankfully,… Read More

Get Healthy With Homemade Smoothies

By Ashley Roe, Contributing Writer I love smoothies because they help me get lots of great nutrients plus they taste great. One of the best things about smoothies is that you can pack in lots of healthy ingredients into one glass. It also makes is much easier to make sure you or your kids are getting… Read More

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