Y’all, you heard it here first, and I’m mature enough to admit (only just) that I love reading Christian romance novels. From Becky Wade or Karen Witemeyer to the monthly editions from Harlequin’s Love Inspired collection…. 

“The mother who takes pains to endow her children with good habits secures for herself smooth and easy days.” - Charlotte Mason 

This wasn’t just a good read, it was a spectacular read! Like, I’m talking top ten fictional books that I’ve ever read. Here is what the back cover has to say… 

Jami’s focus on her podcast, and blog, is encouraging homemakers to live a Gospel centred life… Something that I feel is truly woven through all that she does!

This has been a busy month for the Kolkmans, and I was SO grateful for good music when I did twelve hour drive by myself, with the two kids. Here’s what I’m really digging this month… 

It is seriously a multitasking mama’s bff to be able to learn, grow, get educated, or just be entertained, all while actually being productive! 

I personally think there is so much joy to be found in the unplanned moments of life. God is in these unplanned moments and I’m so grateful, albeit a bit tuckered, for these summer experiences!

June has been a full and wonderful month! We celebrated my hubby’s 30th birthday, went away to the mountains, had company, and bought a karaoke machine!!

Since Shane and I are both consistently searching for new music, I thought it would be fun to share our favourite music finds every month… they aren’t necessarily new music, but new discoveries to us.

Here in Alberta, we’ve just made it through the coldest February in 40 years and it’s slowly starting to warm up! The sun is shining and we’re starting to hear the drip drip drip of it melting the snow… An encouraging sign of a change in season. As the seasons literally change, our little family is entering a new season too…

I'm sharing a little tidbit from our weekend and I'm not sure if this is sweet, or weird, or somewhere in between....

As a homeschooling mama, it isn't that common for me to get time utterly and completely to myself...