Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. James 4:10 My Prayer: Lord, you alone know the extent of the troubles I face. You know when I'm tired, defeated, and feel like giving up. Rush in with your faithful love and save me You, God, are stronger than myContinue reading "Deliverance"
I hope you all are having an amazing summer! We have had a lot going on, graduations, moving, new cousins, new puppies, tournaments, and starting a new church! After this year, I'm hoping this summer will be a summer of transition into something great! Goodbye summer! hello new beginnings! H
Only 3 this litter and all girls 💜💜💜 Proud mama Molly 🐾 Daddy Cooper 🐾 almost 7 years old We needed some positivity and puppies definitely do that! 😉💜 #beyondblessed
Don't forget Fathers Day is Sunday, June 20 "My dad believed in me, even when I didn't. He always knew I could do this."Taylor Swift 8 Fun Ways to Celebrate Father's Day During the Pandemic Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, you can make Father's Day 2021 special with these gift ideas and safe activities that Dad will love.Continue reading "FATHER’S DAY…COMING SOON"
Everywhere I turn I see these messages about “turning to scripture” or “we need to be in the Bible”! I have never seen this message so much as I have lately! Anyone else? I feel like God is truly speaking to me because that’s the message I need to see/hear to have a Hope thatContinue reading "Scripture"
pin.it/1qeP52Y Check out this list above ⬆️ for the basic tips or "rules" when you work at home. So many are working from home since COVID-19 hit, so being organized and having a plan is Key! Keep working hard! Hope you all had a marvelous Monday 🙌 Blessings, Christy jo
Apple picking with KC 💙🍁🍎🍏 Apple Crisp is a dessert that I love to do with my kids, well at least this little man pictured above (my girls aren’t really interested in this right now🙄) but this recipe, is from my mom and family favorite – Thanks Mom! 😘 Ingredients: 4/5 cups of peeled andContinue reading "Apple Crisp (EASY)"
They are F2B Goldendoodle Puppies and wow we are learning so much 🤓 some good and some bad! Right now they are 5 weeks old and so much FUN! Perfect amount of play and nap time 😀 check out our pics below We have Raven, Kona, Hulk, Loki, Jonny, Fin and Thor. Raven and KonaContinue reading "Puppies – Koev’s Doodles (update)"
starttoday.com/blogs/lifestyle/how-to-practice-self-affirmations-with-kids I thought these totally applied to myself as well 😉 Kids need to learn to believe in themselves and they need to see us believing in them as well ❤️ God bless, Christy Jo
twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1314017484262047745 I cannot get over the lies I heard last night from the debate. God be with our nation, we need You! Only You can help us! Only You; God can save our country from politics and the Covid pandemic 🙏🏻
Molly had 7 puppies last week! 5 male and 2 females. Mama and puppies are doing great! This is her (and ours) first litter and it was amazing to see a dog’s natural instinct take over as a mama and care for her puppies 💕 #molly#cooper#koevsdoodles#goldendoodlepuppies#goldendoodles#koevsd🐾dles#family#newadventures Puppies 💕🐾 May these adorable pictures make you smileContinue reading "Puppies!!!"
Koev’s D🐾dles These are our Golden Doodles: Cooper (almost 6 years old) and Molly (1.5 years old) and we are getting ready to breed! Cooper is an F1, male and Molly is an F1B, female. I’ll try and keep you updated on how this adventure is going! We have never bred dogs or any animalContinue reading "Dog Breeding – Another Adventure Begins"
yeah YOU!! How do you take care of yourself? Do you take care of yourself? I'll be honest, I don't. I just don't. I do not do much for just myself and if I do, it usually has something to benefit those around me. I'm 37, oh wait 38 years old, lol and I amContinue reading "Taking Care of YOU – Self Care"
We added a boat to our summer adventures! I will be honest I did not approve this purchase. However, the purchase was cheap enough that if we have some Covid, summer fun with it, it’ll be worth it! So here are a few pics of that fun adventure and a few other! Happy Summer! IContinue reading "Summer Update"
Lets not forget that it is SUMMER!! what fun things do you have planned for the summer? anything? okay, I do not feel like it is summer and we continue to have this Covid cloud over us, like we all want to go out and have a summer party but can’t . . . Well,Continue reading "IT’S SUMMERTIME 2020"
Here are a few simple things you can do every day to lessen the stress and anxiety you’re feeling right now: Breathe in and out - deeply and slowly Focus on the things you can control Write down your feelings For more information please follow the link below: starttoday.com/blogs/lifestyle/feeling-anxious-try-building-these-simple-habits-into-your-routine For more check them outContinue reading "Feeling Anxious?"
If you’re feeling a bit anxious or overwhelmed right now, we get it. There’s a myriad of things happening right now that are hindering us from feeling our 100%. We believe there are a few things you can do to help you look and feel your best. Which ones are you already doing? starttoday.com/blogs/lifestyle/habits-to-build-into-your-routine-to-look-feel-your-best ThankContinue reading "Building a Routine"
Simple summer salad with of course my favorite; strawberries 😋 so simple, lite and healthy! You can personalize to your liking, enjoy! Ingredients: strawberriesspinach ( I like baby spinach)salted peanutssunflower seedsdried cranberriesraisins poppyseed dressing There is not really a “how to” you kind of throw it all in and enjoy! You can add as littleContinue reading "Strawberry Summer Salad"
Simple summer salad with of course my favorite; strawberries 😋 so simple, lite and healthy! You can personalize to your liking, enjoy! Ingredients: strawberriesspinach ( I like baby spinach)salted peanuts (I no longer do peanuts because of an allergy)sunflower seedsdried cranberriesraisins poppyseed dressing There is not really a “how to” you kind of throw itContinue reading "Strawberry Summer Salad"
10 tips for working at home with kids some great tips that I had not heard yet... and trust me I've been checking out everything, because I am riding the struggle bus with this topic between helping kids with homework, everyone home and this mama still working its chaos! One thought that has beenContinue reading "Your Life Rocks podcast- 10 tips"
5 Small Sanity Savers - check out the whole article here. "As we’re entering into another week of sheltering in place, we know that many of you are feeling all sorts of mixed emotions right now " Start Today Blog Pray about it! No matter what “it” is - bring it to God! Start journaling!Continue reading "Keep Your Sanity"
Through this Pandemic I have struggled with the News - I love to watch the morning news, but feel overwhelmed from the whole focus on Covid19 (and some personal opinions I don't care for from the anchors) I want the FACTS! Not what everyone on the news channel thinks about what is happening, I don;tContinue reading "CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention"
"Kids have a lot of big emotions and sometimes struggle with how to express them. Of course, as parents it’s our job to listen and be supportive, but sometimes kids need another way to blow off that emotional steam " Parenting Magazine Check out: Guided Journals for Kids Journaling has so many benefits: Anxiety reducerProvidesContinue reading "Journaling for the Whole Family"
50 year Anniversary for Earth Day! A few thoughts I came across on today's media: 1. Theme this year: Climate Action - No Climate change represents the biggest challenge to the future of humanity and the life-support systems that make our world habitable. For more info check out earthday.org 2. What to watch for EarthContinue reading "Earth Day 🌎"
It’s been one full month since our family has been quarantining (is that a real word? Let’s go with it). Dave, myself and four kiddos all in one …Four Things I’m Doing to Live Well, Even During Quarantine
There is no doubt we all have challenges...however we all have something that brings us JOY as well; cup of coffee, our Bible, clean water, our jobs, our kiddos, a good song...when we start the day with some type of gratitude practice, we'll learn to look for joy throughout our day. Below is something thatContinue reading "Joy List"
Happy Friday everyone! Not sure about you, but I am starting the day with a grateful heart and beyond thankful that I see the SUN!! I'm working today but can see the sun through m office window and just want to sit in the sun and cry... okay anyways why I am writing today. Unfortunately,Continue reading "Bye Bye Norwex"
Anxiety! Anxiety, Stress, Worry - these levels are through the roof right now for so many of us! Worry about if we'll have enough food, enough money for that food, who will get the food, what will happen if I test positive for Covid-19, will I still have a job, etc, etc etc. We ALLContinue reading "Times of Uncertainty"
Check out these ideas from Real Simple magazine: pin.it/7kKv0EY There are easy, simple and affordable ideas! I already ordered the pot and pan organizers, I can't even explain what a mess those cupboards are right now😳 .... it's very sad 😢 Have a blessed week ✝️ Christy Jo
4 ways to build your Child's Confidence Be RealisticDig DeeperWatch Your WordsFocus on Personal Growth Confidence is such an important part of who we are and having confidence as a kid sets us up for the rest of our lives. If we have that strong confidence as a kid, we build a platform and asContinue reading "Confidence"
Today, February 4th, 2020 is World Cancer Day – to spread awareness on social media use hastags #IAmAndIWill and #WorldCancerDay By tagging your posts with the official hashtags, supporters around the world can follow the conversations happening on social media.
Check out their official website to learn more – World Cancer Day
Have to share this article about the different types of skin cancer, I read a lot of them but found this simple and easy to understand, with some nice pictures (that I always find super helpful 😉) So Please read and consult your provider with ANY concerns.
“Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with more cases diagnosed every year than all other cancers combined.”
It’s important, be aware and Take care of yourself!
https://youtu.be/beK6dkFi-j4 This 17-year-old; Henry Dai, celebrated his remission by destroying a replica of the tumor that once grew in his chest. This a great article about determination and strength! Cancer is not always a story about physically beating or "smashing" cancer but it also includes emotional, mental and spiritual healing. We wanted to signify theContinue reading "Smashing Cancer"
Good morning everyone! I have not written in a few weeks and honestly I have missed it! Writing, sharing and reading other people’s blogs is something I think I long for, writing is an outlet for me, not matter what it is about and so obviously that’s why I have a blog 😉But anyways, IContinue reading "Christmas Blessings"
March 28 - This article has a whole different meaning now because of the Covid-19 crisis happening - our kiddos are 13, 10 and 6 and they all process what’s going on in our world a little differently but one thing is consistent and that is they all FEEL the stress and anxiety. Everyone canContinue reading "Children and Stress"
This recipe is from a friend that brought our family a huge batch when my dad was in Hospice and it was a hit! What I love about this soup recipe is that it is for the crockpot and being a working mom, I absolutely LOVE my crockpot!🥣👍🏻 Another added bonus, everyone in the family likes itContinue reading "Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup (another “dump and go” recipe)"
oh yeah, another soup 😉 I love crockpot soups because most the time you dump the ingredients and go – dump and go – and that’s all I really have time for most days. And my family’s favorite about soup night is the fresh homemade bread, which they think is a miracle I can make and honestly I remove the frozen bread dough from the freezer, place in a grease loaf pan, let it rise and bake…. shhh…don’t tell them that, I like to be thought of as a miracle worker sometimes 😉
Another thing I try to take into consideration this time of year is our families schedules – we are a basketball family so this is a busy time of year, our girls both play on 2 teams, our son is “playing” his first year (he’s 6 so you know how they “play”) and then upon that; my…
Please check out the website for the details and all the facts! There are so many myths about skin cancer; that to help prevent it, you need to be aware and need to know the facts! https://www.skincancer.org/
Concentrate on the Individual The focus of recovery ought to be on the person or the specific and not the procedure of treatment. There is a constant…3 Major Focuses of Healing for Optimized Mental Health
between helping kids with homework, everyone home and this mama still working its chaos! One thought that has beenContinue reading "Your Life Rocks podcast- 10 tips"
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