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Inexpensive Christmas Gift Ideas

Well, the Happy Hubby and I were looking at our bank account and then looking at the calendar (which clearly told us it was Christmas time) and we realized that unless Saint Nicholas drops a bag of gold through our window, we are going to have to be very frugally-minded this year with gifts. šŸ™‚

Is anyone else in the same boat??

But, thanks to the many creative bloggers out there, it can be done – without sacrificing cute factor or use factor!

Here are some of my favorites (with links to even MORE great ideas)…

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How Does She? hosted an amazing series last year featuring 30 inexpensive Christmas gifts for neighbors.

You can find all of the other amazing ideas HERE.

I loved this Refrigerated Cookie Dough gift with a tag that reads, “Thought you could use a little extra dough this Christmas.”

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My other favorite idea How Does She? featured was a Paper Plate gift.

December seems to be the craziest month, why not make things easier on another Happy Home by presenting them with a package of paper plates to cut back on dishes during the Christmas season?? šŸ™‚

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The Dating Divas shared this Twizzler gift idea with a tag reading, “Twizz the season to be jolly!”

I so enjoy a good pun!

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How about a whisk filled with Hershey’s Kisses and a tag that reads, “We WHISK you a Merry KISSmas!”

You can find that brilliance HERE, plus 14 other frugal ideas!

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This idea from One of a Kind Gifts makes me laugh out loud!

Give a box of Ding Dongs to the Happy Home next door to yours.Ā  Attach a note that reads, “Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas from the Ding Dongs next door!”

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Okay.Ā  I think I can stop blogging now because the creativity has reached its maximum of amazing-ness with this Hand Santa-tizer from Paper Jewels.

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A plate of brownies or box of brownie mix with a note that reads, “We’re going for brownie points this season!” is a super cute way to brighten your neighbors’ day.

Beneath My Dreaming Tree has this great idea!

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This inexpensive gift from HERE is like the one I shared at Thanksgiving.

So cute!!

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This is probably my favorite idea yet!

A jar of salsa with an adorable tag that reads, “Merry Christmas From Your Nacho Ordinary Neighbors!” šŸ™‚

Check out Pebbles in My Pocket for even more inexpensive gift ideas – you will loooove them.

You can also find 103 Quick and Easy Christmas Gift Ideas HERE.

If you loved this, don’t forget to ā€˜like’ Happy Home Fairy on FacebookĀ HERE to stay up-to-date on more family fun and encouragement for moms.

Merry Inexpensive Christmas Gift-ing! šŸ™‚

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Julie Brasington is a Preschool Director, wife of a South Florida Worship Pastor and mom of 3 boys. She writes at Happy Home Fairy where you can find easy craft ideas, FREE printables, simple recipes, holiday fun, thoughts on raising kids, and encouragement for moms.

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6 Comments

  1. Julie Griffith

    December 16, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Awesome ideas! Thanks so much for the shout out!
    Jewels

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  2. carissa

    December 19, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    sooooo cute! i like the twizz the season to be jolly one! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

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  3. bassetthound3

    December 22, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    I love the wisk you a Merry Kissmas. We have a big Christmas Eve party and I mad one per family. I tied them with curly ribbon and a candy cane. I put them in large vase. They look so pretty. It will make a nice center piece on the dessert table. I can’t wait to give them out, but then our party will be over :(. I really enjoyed you at the ornament exchange a few weeks ago. Merry Christmas.

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  4. Rachel

    December 24, 2011 at 12:24 am

    I love the hand “santa” tizer!!! haha!!! Those are so cute!!! please come and link them up here… http://www.bubblynaturecreations.com/2011/12/project-party-weekend-come-link-up-your.html
    Merry Christmas!
    -Rachel

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  5. Byers Choice

    October 2, 2012 at 4:15 pm

    LIke the salsa idea, thanks for sharing!

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  6. jamie

    November 29, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    Thank you for posting these great ideas. šŸ™‚
    I have been trying to find some ideas for my co-workers this christmas.

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  • Highlights from our week in Georgia visiting my parents…

🧔Seeing my parents. šŸ˜
šŸ¤ŽReuniting with my older brother and his family who we haven’t seen in 5 years! šŸ«¶šŸ»
🦃Getting to stay in my parent’s new house. Home is where your mom is. šŸ¤—
🧔Having a bird fly into the house after we got home from dinner on Wednesday night and watching my parents trap it in the bathroom and then go in their with tennis rackets and a trashcan to see if they could get it to fly out the window. Prime entertainment. šŸ¦ā€ā¬›
šŸ¤ŽSeeing how happy the boys were to be with their grandparents again. 🤩
🦃Weather that doesn’t make my hair frizz! šŸ™ŒšŸ»
🧔Seeing my parents. 🄹

It was a really great Thanksgiving!

Grateful for all of YOU. Keep seeking Jesus. He loves you!
 
šŸ§”šŸ¤ŽšŸ¦ƒšŸ¤ŽšŸ§”
  • Date night in ā˜€ļøJulyā˜€ļø priorities >>

āœ… Wear flowy dress šŸ‘— 
āœ… Go see a fun movie šŸŽ„ 
āœ… Eat French fries and also his French fries šŸŸ 
āœ… Laugh a ton šŸ˜‚
āœ… Remember why you’re best friends and in it forever ā¤ļø
  • ā¤ļøšŸ¤šŸ’™Favorite day!šŸ’™šŸ¤ā¤ļø

Galatians 5:13 says, ā€œFor you were calledĀ to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunityĀ for the flesh, but serve one another through love.ā€

The Lord gave us some helpful instructions on freedom and we are very much in need of them! May we set our gaze not on division and fighting, but on asking God how we can be a part of the solution - small, faithful acts of Spirit-led love every day to the people in our world. 

It is here in America where we can freely and confidently respond to Zion’s request to gather as a family in the living room to pray for the leg pains he has been having. We can bake muffins in our kitchens, leave surprises at someone’s doorstep, share a Bible verse with the grocery store employee, and worship on Sunday with friends.

These freedoms were purchased at a great cost, as many chose to lay down their lives in an ultimate act of love. May we remember. And may that remembering lead us right back to Galatians 5:13 and Jesus’ ultimate act of love. This holy inspiration is what we need to rise each day in humble gratitude for freedom in Christ to pour out, serve, and build His kingdom here on earth!

Happy Birthday America! 🄳

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  • šŸŽ‰ NOAH is 16! šŸŽ‰

Writing this while you are playing a game of hockey with your little brothers in the living room - because you are awesome and love making your little brothers happy. You are commentating the entire game, complete with buzzer sound effects and crowd cheers. šŸ„…šŸ’šŸ“£

Moving to a new school this year was not easy. We had some hard times, some big disappointments, some dreams crushed… but you didn’t give up. You kept showing up, believing good is always on the way in God’s plans. And sure enough, you’ve made some new friends, discovered a new passion for running, gave it your all, and even rocked a mullet. šŸ˜…

You are strong, creative, full of integrity, purity, wit, fun, wisdom, care, responsibility, discernment, intelligence, and love. We could not be more proud of you!!! ā¤ļøšŸ§”šŸ’›

Happiest of birthdays, bruh! šŸ˜Ž
  • Just really grateful that everyone is smiling! We love you, Hollywood Beach! ā˜€ļøšŸŒŠšŸŒ“
  • This passage really encouraged me recently! It comes from Jeremiah 17:7-8.

I’m drawn to passages that describe the fruit of a person who loves and trusts God. This is what we are offered every single day in Christ! But I definitely don’t *feel* fruitful, steady, and confident every single day! I am often tossed around by my circumstances, ruled by my emotions, distracted by worldly pleasures, and basically overthinking everything in the universe.

Interesting that the verses just before it say,

ā€œCursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength…he shall not see when good comesā€¦ā€

Maybe we get so focused on what everyone around us has or is doing that we miss standing confident on all the good he is sending into our own lives. We grasp at ā€œif onlysā€ and ā€œwhat ifsā€ so regularly that we are paralyzed to see good or do any good for Him.

Put your hope in God! Look at Him! Command your soul to remember. Stop scrolling. Look your people in the eye. Do something kind for someone! Choose to not be the main character! Tell the overthinking part of your brain to be quiet and thank God instead. Even when it is hard! Deep roots are never formed without some struggle.

This is where we get to be blessed, sisters. Trusting in Jesus (even when it looks a little desperate and needy) will produce strong, fruitful, and confident women in the Lord! šŸ’›šŸ§”ā¤ļøšŸ’™šŸ©µšŸ’š
  • My parents are moving. 😢

The last 2 weeks have been so sweet. Just soaking up time together… in their home… for the last time. 

It’s weird to see everything empty, but if there’s one thing I have learned, it is that home is where your mom and dad are! It has little to do with spaces and decor and everything to do with hearts and spirits. 

May we all create homes of love and light and warmth. ✨It travels with you wherever you have to go.✨

I’m grateful they won’t be too far away. And they are already planning to come back for a visit in 2 weeks. šŸ˜‚ 

Love you so much, Mom and Dad. You are forever my home! ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹
  • I don’t always share my fries when they ask. It’s been a long time since I’ve stuck a note in their lunch boxes. I handed over a load of stinky laundry that I let sit too long before moving to the dryer for them to put away because I didn’t have the energy to rewash it. I am not the best listener when I am stressed. I sometimes cry in front of them listening to worship on the way to work because I’m desperate and needy. I fuss about the level of mess in the house almost daily. 

I am not a perfect mom. Most days I’m tired and feel like I am failing. 

But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever!

If I had to stand on one thing in motherhood it would be that I am certainly not enough, but Jesus is.  He is filling in every gap. He is meeting every need I don’t. He is working and moving in spite of me. Praise God for that amazing grace! And He loves that I keep showing up and needing Him. He loves that I seek His face always. Even when I’m being fussy and wrestling with the parts of me that are selfish and wanting.

Because God is my shepherd - I won’t be wanting. I won’t be wanting to have the perfect home or perfect circumstances. May the Lord find me wanting and hungry for more of Him in my mothering. I hope they will see that hunger more than my hunger for fries. And I pray they will learn to hunger for Him, too. 

**Only He can satisfy.**

Happy Mother’s Day, dear ones! God is enough for you! šŸ’
  • āœļøšŸ’HAPPY EASTERšŸ’āœļø

Easter 2025 Thoughts >>

Been off of social media for Lent and it’s been amazing. Never underestimate the power of a good fast. There is fullness of the Lord to be had! šŸ™ŒšŸ»

This morning we woke up early for Easter service rehearsal. But one kiddo wouldn’t get out of bed, one kiddo was crying about having to wear a collared shirt, one experimented with some Easter basket goodies in the bathroom without my knowledge and there was a strange purple substance all over everything just as we really needed to get out the door, and one was dealing with an upset stomach the whole drive to church.

Meanwhile I’m yelling at everyone to JUST BE HAPPY BECAUSE JESUS IS RISEN!!!!!

I wish it hadn’t taken me this long in motherhood to learn that the chaos and mess and poop emergencies are the real stuff of life. You can wallow in the badness of it all on such a special morning, or you can remember that all the crazy is really why He came to do what He did. To offer PEACE in the chaos, JOY in the mess, a steady heart when someone’s about to have an accident in the car in their Easter outfit (that they hate anyways). 

Joy comes in the morning, friends, and joy comes in the MOMENT. He died and rose again to make sure of it.

God bless you! āœļøšŸ’šŸ™ŒšŸ»šŸ˜
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Highlights from our week in Georgia visiting my parents…

🧔Seeing my parents. šŸ˜
šŸ¤ŽReuniting with my older brother and his family who we haven’t seen in 5 years! šŸ«¶šŸ»
🦃Getting to stay in my parent’s new house. Home is where your mom is. šŸ¤—
🧔Having a bird fly into the house after we got home from dinner on Wednesday night and watching my parents trap it in the bathroom and then go in their with tennis rackets and a trashcan to see if they could get it to fly out the window. Prime entertainment. šŸ¦ā€ā¬›
šŸ¤ŽSeeing how happy the boys were to be with their grandparents again. 🤩
🦃Weather that doesn’t make my hair frizz! šŸ™ŒšŸ»
🧔Seeing my parents. 🄹

It was a really great Thanksgiving!

Grateful for all of YOU. Keep seeking Jesus. He loves you!
 
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Highlights from our week in Georgia visiting my parents… 🧔Seeing my parents. šŸ˜ šŸ¤ŽReuniting with my older brother and his family who we haven’t seen in 5 years! šŸ«¶šŸ» 🦃Getting to stay in my parent’s new house. Home is where your mom is. šŸ¤— 🧔Having a bird fly into the house after we got home from dinner on Wednesday night and watching my parents trap it in the bathroom and then go in their with tennis rackets and a trashcan to see if they could get it to fly out the window. Prime entertainment. šŸ¦ā€ā¬› šŸ¤ŽSeeing how happy the boys were to be with their grandparents again. 🤩 🦃Weather that doesn’t make my hair frizz! šŸ™ŒšŸ» 🧔Seeing my parents. 🄹 It was a really great Thanksgiving! Grateful for all of YOU. Keep seeking Jesus. He loves you! šŸ§”šŸ¤ŽšŸ¦ƒšŸ¤ŽšŸ§”
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āœ… Wear flowy dress šŸ‘— 
āœ… Go see a fun movie šŸŽ„ 
āœ… Eat French fries and also his French fries šŸŸ 
āœ… Laugh a ton šŸ˜‚
āœ… Remember why you’re best friends and in it forever ā¤ļø
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ā¤ļøšŸ¤šŸ’™Favorite day!šŸ’™šŸ¤ā¤ļø

Galatians 5:13 says, ā€œFor you were calledĀ to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunityĀ for the flesh, but serve one another through love.ā€

The Lord gave us some helpful instructions on freedom and we are very much in need of them! May we set our gaze not on division and fighting, but on asking God how we can be a part of the solution - small, faithful acts of Spirit-led love every day to the people in our world. 

It is here in America where we can freely and confidently respond to Zion’s request to gather as a family in the living room to pray for the leg pains he has been having. We can bake muffins in our kitchens, leave surprises at someone’s doorstep, share a Bible verse with the grocery store employee, and worship on Sunday with friends.

These freedoms were purchased at a great cost, as many chose to lay down their lives in an ultimate act of love. May we remember. And may that remembering lead us right back to Galatians 5:13 and Jesus’ ultimate act of love. This holy inspiration is what we need to rise each day in humble gratitude for freedom in Christ to pour out, serve, and build His kingdom here on earth!

Happy Birthday America! 🄳

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ā¤ļøšŸ¤šŸ’™Favorite day!šŸ’™šŸ¤ā¤ļø

Galatians 5:13 says, ā€œFor you were calledĀ to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunityĀ for the flesh, but serve one another through love.ā€

The Lord gave us some helpful instructions on freedom and we are very much in need of them! May we set our gaze not on division and fighting, but on asking God how we can be a part of the solution - small, faithful acts of Spirit-led love every day to the people in our world. 

It is here in America where we can freely and confidently respond to Zion’s request to gather as a family in the living room to pray for the leg pains he has been having. We can bake muffins in our kitchens, leave surprises at someone’s doorstep, share a Bible verse with the grocery store employee, and worship on Sunday with friends.

These freedoms were purchased at a great cost, as many chose to lay down their lives in an ultimate act of love. May we remember. And may that remembering lead us right back to Galatians 5:13 and Jesus’ ultimate act of love. This holy inspiration is what we need to rise each day in humble gratitude for freedom in Christ to pour out, serve, and build His kingdom here on earth!

Happy Birthday America! 🄳

šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ§ØšŸŒ­šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ§ØšŸŒ­
ā¤ļøšŸ¤šŸ’™Favorite day!šŸ’™šŸ¤ā¤ļø

Galatians 5:13 says, ā€œFor you were calledĀ to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunityĀ for the flesh, but serve one another through love.ā€

The Lord gave us some helpful instructions on freedom and we are very much in need of them! May we set our gaze not on division and fighting, but on asking God how we can be a part of the solution - small, faithful acts of Spirit-led love every day to the people in our world. 

It is here in America where we can freely and confidently respond to Zion’s request to gather as a family in the living room to pray for the leg pains he has been having. We can bake muffins in our kitchens, leave surprises at someone’s doorstep, share a Bible verse with the grocery store employee, and worship on Sunday with friends.

These freedoms were purchased at a great cost, as many chose to lay down their lives in an ultimate act of love. May we remember. And may that remembering lead us right back to Galatians 5:13 and Jesus’ ultimate act of love. This holy inspiration is what we need to rise each day in humble gratitude for freedom in Christ to pour out, serve, and build His kingdom here on earth!

Happy Birthday America! 🄳

šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ§ØšŸŒ­šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ§ØšŸŒ­
ā¤ļøšŸ¤šŸ’™Favorite day!šŸ’™šŸ¤ā¤ļø

Galatians 5:13 says, ā€œFor you were calledĀ to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunityĀ for the flesh, but serve one another through love.ā€

The Lord gave us some helpful instructions on freedom and we are very much in need of them! May we set our gaze not on division and fighting, but on asking God how we can be a part of the solution - small, faithful acts of Spirit-led love every day to the people in our world. 

It is here in America where we can freely and confidently respond to Zion’s request to gather as a family in the living room to pray for the leg pains he has been having. We can bake muffins in our kitchens, leave surprises at someone’s doorstep, share a Bible verse with the grocery store employee, and worship on Sunday with friends.

These freedoms were purchased at a great cost, as many chose to lay down their lives in an ultimate act of love. May we remember. And may that remembering lead us right back to Galatians 5:13 and Jesus’ ultimate act of love. This holy inspiration is what we need to rise each day in humble gratitude for freedom in Christ to pour out, serve, and build His kingdom here on earth!

Happy Birthday America! 🄳

šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ§ØšŸŒ­šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ§ØšŸŒ­
ā¤ļøšŸ¤šŸ’™Favorite day!šŸ’™šŸ¤ā¤ļø

Galatians 5:13 says, ā€œFor you were calledĀ to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunityĀ for the flesh, but serve one another through love.ā€

The Lord gave us some helpful instructions on freedom and we are very much in need of them! May we set our gaze not on division and fighting, but on asking God how we can be a part of the solution - small, faithful acts of Spirit-led love every day to the people in our world. 

It is here in America where we can freely and confidently respond to Zion’s request to gather as a family in the living room to pray for the leg pains he has been having. We can bake muffins in our kitchens, leave surprises at someone’s doorstep, share a Bible verse with the grocery store employee, and worship on Sunday with friends.

These freedoms were purchased at a great cost, as many chose to lay down their lives in an ultimate act of love. May we remember. And may that remembering lead us right back to Galatians 5:13 and Jesus’ ultimate act of love. This holy inspiration is what we need to rise each day in humble gratitude for freedom in Christ to pour out, serve, and build His kingdom here on earth!

Happy Birthday America! 🄳

šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ§ØšŸŒ­šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ§ØšŸŒ­
ā¤ļøšŸ¤šŸ’™Favorite day!šŸ’™šŸ¤ā¤ļø

Galatians 5:13 says, ā€œFor you were calledĀ to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunityĀ for the flesh, but serve one another through love.ā€

The Lord gave us some helpful instructions on freedom and we are very much in need of them! May we set our gaze not on division and fighting, but on asking God how we can be a part of the solution - small, faithful acts of Spirit-led love every day to the people in our world. 

It is here in America where we can freely and confidently respond to Zion’s request to gather as a family in the living room to pray for the leg pains he has been having. We can bake muffins in our kitchens, leave surprises at someone’s doorstep, share a Bible verse with the grocery store employee, and worship on Sunday with friends.

These freedoms were purchased at a great cost, as many chose to lay down their lives in an ultimate act of love. May we remember. And may that remembering lead us right back to Galatians 5:13 and Jesus’ ultimate act of love. This holy inspiration is what we need to rise each day in humble gratitude for freedom in Christ to pour out, serve, and build His kingdom here on earth!

Happy Birthday America! 🄳

šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ§ØšŸŒ­šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ§ØšŸŒ­
ā¤ļøšŸ¤šŸ’™Favorite day!šŸ’™šŸ¤ā¤ļø

Galatians 5:13 says, ā€œFor you were calledĀ to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunityĀ for the flesh, but serve one another through love.ā€

The Lord gave us some helpful instructions on freedom and we are very much in need of them! May we set our gaze not on division and fighting, but on asking God how we can be a part of the solution - small, faithful acts of Spirit-led love every day to the people in our world. 

It is here in America where we can freely and confidently respond to Zion’s request to gather as a family in the living room to pray for the leg pains he has been having. We can bake muffins in our kitchens, leave surprises at someone’s doorstep, share a Bible verse with the grocery store employee, and worship on Sunday with friends.

These freedoms were purchased at a great cost, as many chose to lay down their lives in an ultimate act of love. May we remember. And may that remembering lead us right back to Galatians 5:13 and Jesus’ ultimate act of love. This holy inspiration is what we need to rise each day in humble gratitude for freedom in Christ to pour out, serve, and build His kingdom here on earth!

Happy Birthday America! 🄳

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Galatians 5:13 says, ā€œFor you were calledĀ to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunityĀ for the flesh, but serve one another through love.ā€

The Lord gave us some helpful instructions on freedom and we are very much in need of them! May we set our gaze not on division and fighting, but on asking God how we can be a part of the solution - small, faithful acts of Spirit-led love every day to the people in our world. 

It is here in America where we can freely and confidently respond to Zion’s request to gather as a family in the living room to pray for the leg pains he has been having. We can bake muffins in our kitchens, leave surprises at someone’s doorstep, share a Bible verse with the grocery store employee, and worship on Sunday with friends.

These freedoms were purchased at a great cost, as many chose to lay down their lives in an ultimate act of love. May we remember. And may that remembering lead us right back to Galatians 5:13 and Jesus’ ultimate act of love. This holy inspiration is what we need to rise each day in humble gratitude for freedom in Christ to pour out, serve, and build His kingdom here on earth!

Happy Birthday America! 🄳

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ā¤ļøšŸ¤šŸ’™Favorite day!šŸ’™šŸ¤ā¤ļø Galatians 5:13 says, ā€œFor you were calledĀ to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunityĀ for the flesh, but serve one another through love.ā€ The Lord gave us some helpful instructions on freedom and we are very much in need of them! May we set our gaze not on division and fighting, but on asking God how we can be a part of the solution - small, faithful acts of Spirit-led love every day to the people in our world. It is here in America where we can freely and confidently respond to Zion’s request to gather as a family in the living room to pray for the leg pains he has been having. We can bake muffins in our kitchens, leave surprises at someone’s doorstep, share a Bible verse with the grocery store employee, and worship on Sunday with friends. These freedoms were purchased at a great cost, as many chose to lay down their lives in an ultimate act of love. May we remember. And may that remembering lead us right back to Galatians 5:13 and Jesus’ ultimate act of love. This holy inspiration is what we need to rise each day in humble gratitude for freedom in Christ to pour out, serve, and build His kingdom here on earth! Happy Birthday America! 🄳 šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ§ØšŸŒ­šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ§ØšŸŒ­
5 months ago
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šŸŽ‰ NOAH is 16! šŸŽ‰

Writing this while you are playing a game of hockey with your little brothers in the living room - because you are awesome and love making your little brothers happy. You are commentating the entire game, complete with buzzer sound effects and crowd cheers. šŸ„…šŸ’šŸ“£

Moving to a new school this year was not easy. We had some hard times, some big disappointments, some dreams crushed… but you didn’t give up. You kept showing up, believing good is always on the way in God’s plans. And sure enough, you’ve made some new friends, discovered a new passion for running, gave it your all, and even rocked a mullet. šŸ˜…

You are strong, creative, full of integrity, purity, wit, fun, wisdom, care, responsibility, discernment, intelligence, and love. We could not be more proud of you!!! ā¤ļøšŸ§”šŸ’›

Happiest of birthdays, bruh! šŸ˜Ž
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šŸŽ‰ NOAH is 16! šŸŽ‰ Writing this while you are playing a game of hockey with your little brothers in the living room - because you are awesome and love making your little brothers happy. You are commentating the entire game, complete with buzzer sound effects and crowd cheers. šŸ„…šŸ’šŸ“£ Moving to a new school this year was not easy. We had some hard times, some big disappointments, some dreams crushed… but you didn’t give up. You kept showing up, believing good is always on the way in God’s plans. And sure enough, you’ve made some new friends, discovered a new passion for running, gave it your all, and even rocked a mullet. šŸ˜… You are strong, creative, full of integrity, purity, wit, fun, wisdom, care, responsibility, discernment, intelligence, and love. We could not be more proud of you!!! ā¤ļøšŸ§”šŸ’› Happiest of birthdays, bruh! šŸ˜Ž
5 months ago
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Just really grateful that everyone is smiling! We love you, Hollywood Beach! ā˜€ļøšŸŒŠšŸŒ“
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Just really grateful that everyone is smiling! We love you, Hollywood Beach! ā˜€ļøšŸŒŠšŸŒ“
6 months ago
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This passage really encouraged me recently! It comes from Jeremiah 17:7-8. I’m drawn to passages that describe the fruit of a person who loves and trusts God. This is what we are offered every single day in Christ! But I definitely don’t *feel* fruitful, steady, and confident every single day! I am often tossed around by my circumstances, ruled by my emotions, distracted by worldly pleasures, and basically overthinking everything in the universe. Interesting that the verses just before it say, ā€œCursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength…he shall not see when good comesā€¦ā€ Maybe we get so focused on what everyone around us has or is doing that we miss standing confident on all the good he is sending into our own lives. We grasp at ā€œif onlysā€ and ā€œwhat ifsā€ so regularly that we are paralyzed to see good or do any good for Him. Put your hope in God! Look at Him! Command your soul to remember. Stop scrolling. Look your people in the eye. Do something kind for someone! Choose to not be the main character! Tell the overthinking part of your brain to be quiet and thank God instead. Even when it is hard! Deep roots are never formed without some struggle. This is where we get to be blessed, sisters. Trusting in Jesus (even when it looks a little desperate and needy) will produce strong, fruitful, and confident women in the Lord! šŸ’›šŸ§”ā¤ļøšŸ’™šŸ©µšŸ’š
6 months ago
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My parents are moving. 😢

The last 2 weeks have been so sweet. Just soaking up time together… in their home… for the last time. 

It’s weird to see everything empty, but if there’s one thing I have learned, it is that home is where your mom and dad are! It has little to do with spaces and decor and everything to do with hearts and spirits. 

May we all create homes of love and light and warmth. ✨It travels with you wherever you have to go.✨

I’m grateful they won’t be too far away. And they are already planning to come back for a visit in 2 weeks. šŸ˜‚ 

Love you so much, Mom and Dad. You are forever my home! ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹
My parents are moving. 😢

The last 2 weeks have been so sweet. Just soaking up time together… in their home… for the last time. 

It’s weird to see everything empty, but if there’s one thing I have learned, it is that home is where your mom and dad are! It has little to do with spaces and decor and everything to do with hearts and spirits. 

May we all create homes of love and light and warmth. ✨It travels with you wherever you have to go.✨

I’m grateful they won’t be too far away. And they are already planning to come back for a visit in 2 weeks. šŸ˜‚ 

Love you so much, Mom and Dad. You are forever my home! ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹
My parents are moving. 😢

The last 2 weeks have been so sweet. Just soaking up time together… in their home… for the last time. 

It’s weird to see everything empty, but if there’s one thing I have learned, it is that home is where your mom and dad are! It has little to do with spaces and decor and everything to do with hearts and spirits. 

May we all create homes of love and light and warmth. ✨It travels with you wherever you have to go.✨

I’m grateful they won’t be too far away. And they are already planning to come back for a visit in 2 weeks. šŸ˜‚ 

Love you so much, Mom and Dad. You are forever my home! ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹
My parents are moving. 😢

The last 2 weeks have been so sweet. Just soaking up time together… in their home… for the last time. 

It’s weird to see everything empty, but if there’s one thing I have learned, it is that home is where your mom and dad are! It has little to do with spaces and decor and everything to do with hearts and spirits. 

May we all create homes of love and light and warmth. ✨It travels with you wherever you have to go.✨

I’m grateful they won’t be too far away. And they are already planning to come back for a visit in 2 weeks. šŸ˜‚ 

Love you so much, Mom and Dad. You are forever my home! ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹
My parents are moving. 😢

The last 2 weeks have been so sweet. Just soaking up time together… in their home… for the last time. 

It’s weird to see everything empty, but if there’s one thing I have learned, it is that home is where your mom and dad are! It has little to do with spaces and decor and everything to do with hearts and spirits. 

May we all create homes of love and light and warmth. ✨It travels with you wherever you have to go.✨

I’m grateful they won’t be too far away. And they are already planning to come back for a visit in 2 weeks. šŸ˜‚ 

Love you so much, Mom and Dad. You are forever my home! ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹
My parents are moving. 😢

The last 2 weeks have been so sweet. Just soaking up time together… in their home… for the last time. 

It’s weird to see everything empty, but if there’s one thing I have learned, it is that home is where your mom and dad are! It has little to do with spaces and decor and everything to do with hearts and spirits. 

May we all create homes of love and light and warmth. ✨It travels with you wherever you have to go.✨

I’m grateful they won’t be too far away. And they are already planning to come back for a visit in 2 weeks. šŸ˜‚ 

Love you so much, Mom and Dad. You are forever my home! ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹
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My parents are moving. 😢 The last 2 weeks have been so sweet. Just soaking up time together… in their home… for the last time. It’s weird to see everything empty, but if there’s one thing I have learned, it is that home is where your mom and dad are! It has little to do with spaces and decor and everything to do with hearts and spirits. May we all create homes of love and light and warmth. ✨It travels with you wherever you have to go.✨ I’m grateful they won’t be too far away. And they are already planning to come back for a visit in 2 weeks. šŸ˜‚ Love you so much, Mom and Dad. You are forever my home! ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹
6 months ago
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I don’t always share my fries when they ask. It’s been a long time since I’ve stuck a note in their lunch boxes. I handed over a load of stinky laundry that I let sit too long before moving to the dryer for them to put away because I didn’t have the energy to rewash it. I am not the best listener when I am stressed. I sometimes cry in front of them listening to worship on the way to work because I’m desperate and needy. I fuss about the level of mess in the house almost daily. 

I am not a perfect mom. Most days I’m tired and feel like I am failing. 

But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever!

If I had to stand on one thing in motherhood it would be that I am certainly not enough, but Jesus is.  He is filling in every gap. He is meeting every need I don’t. He is working and moving in spite of me. Praise God for that amazing grace! And He loves that I keep showing up and needing Him. He loves that I seek His face always. Even when I’m being fussy and wrestling with the parts of me that are selfish and wanting.

Because God is my shepherd - I won’t be wanting. I won’t be wanting to have the perfect home or perfect circumstances. May the Lord find me wanting and hungry for more of Him in my mothering. I hope they will see that hunger more than my hunger for fries. And I pray they will learn to hunger for Him, too. 

**Only He can satisfy.**

Happy Mother’s Day, dear ones! God is enough for you! šŸ’
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I don’t always share my fries when they ask. It’s been a long time since I’ve stuck a note in their lunch boxes. I handed over a load of stinky laundry that I let sit too long before moving to the dryer for them to put away because I didn’t have the energy to rewash it. I am not the best listener when I am stressed. I sometimes cry in front of them listening to worship on the way to work because I’m desperate and needy. I fuss about the level of mess in the house almost daily. I am not a perfect mom. Most days I’m tired and feel like I am failing. But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever! If I had to stand on one thing in motherhood it would be that I am certainly not enough, but Jesus is. He is filling in every gap. He is meeting every need I don’t. He is working and moving in spite of me. Praise God for that amazing grace! And He loves that I keep showing up and needing Him. He loves that I seek His face always. Even when I’m being fussy and wrestling with the parts of me that are selfish and wanting. Because God is my shepherd - I won’t be wanting. I won’t be wanting to have the perfect home or perfect circumstances. May the Lord find me wanting and hungry for more of Him in my mothering. I hope they will see that hunger more than my hunger for fries. And I pray they will learn to hunger for Him, too. **Only He can satisfy.** Happy Mother’s Day, dear ones! God is enough for you! šŸ’
7 months ago
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āœļøšŸ’HAPPY EASTERšŸ’āœļø

Easter 2025 Thoughts >>

Been off of social media for Lent and it’s been amazing. Never underestimate the power of a good fast. There is fullness of the Lord to be had! šŸ™ŒšŸ»

This morning we woke up early for Easter service rehearsal. But one kiddo wouldn’t get out of bed, one kiddo was crying about having to wear a collared shirt, one experimented with some Easter basket goodies in the bathroom without my knowledge and there was a strange purple substance all over everything just as we really needed to get out the door, and one was dealing with an upset stomach the whole drive to church.

Meanwhile I’m yelling at everyone to JUST BE HAPPY BECAUSE JESUS IS RISEN!!!!!

I wish it hadn’t taken me this long in motherhood to learn that the chaos and mess and poop emergencies are the real stuff of life. You can wallow in the badness of it all on such a special morning, or you can remember that all the crazy is really why He came to do what He did. To offer PEACE in the chaos, JOY in the mess, a steady heart when someone’s about to have an accident in the car in their Easter outfit (that they hate anyways). 

Joy comes in the morning, friends, and joy comes in the MOMENT. He died and rose again to make sure of it.

God bless you! āœļøšŸ’šŸ™ŒšŸ»šŸ˜
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āœļøšŸ’HAPPY EASTERšŸ’āœļø Easter 2025 Thoughts >> Been off of social media for Lent and it’s been amazing. Never underestimate the power of a good fast. There is fullness of the Lord to be had! šŸ™ŒšŸ» This morning we woke up early for Easter service rehearsal. But one kiddo wouldn’t get out of bed, one kiddo was crying about having to wear a collared shirt, one experimented with some Easter basket goodies in the bathroom without my knowledge and there was a strange purple substance all over everything just as we really needed to get out the door, and one was dealing with an upset stomach the whole drive to church. Meanwhile I’m yelling at everyone to JUST BE HAPPY BECAUSE JESUS IS RISEN!!!!! I wish it hadn’t taken me this long in motherhood to learn that the chaos and mess and poop emergencies are the real stuff of life. You can wallow in the badness of it all on such a special morning, or you can remember that all the crazy is really why He came to do what He did. To offer PEACE in the chaos, JOY in the mess, a steady heart when someone’s about to have an accident in the car in their Easter outfit (that they hate anyways). Joy comes in the morning, friends, and joy comes in the MOMENT. He died and rose again to make sure of it. God bless you! āœļøšŸ’šŸ™ŒšŸ»šŸ˜
8 months ago
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