A Practical Walk

Busy & Thankful

I’m busy…I know that’s what everybody says these days. Some people seem to wear it as a badge of honor. I don’t thrive on busy, I do better when there’s some breathing room. In this busy season I’ve allowed ungratefulness into my life. But the other day I was reading one of The Frugal Girl’s…
Frugal Five & a Bluebonnet

I feel so behind on my gardening! My garden theme this year is, “bigger and better than last year!” But despite my overwhelm, I have started some seeds. We’ve spent money on this garden, my husband even bought me a brand-spankin’ new raised bed! Anyways….my point here is that while we have spent money on…
Mood Boosters

Do you have things that instantly boost your mood? Today I’ll share 3 things that almost always lift my spirits a little. Decluttering some stuff. Really, any cleaning or tidying up usually boosts my mood, but tossing stuff in the trash or gathering up a bag to donate to Goodwill is the best! I think…
February Book Stack

I believe every book we as believers read, must be compared to the truths of Scripture. Any book I recommend does not necessarily mean I agree with 100% of it. All reading we do, should be done with the Bible truths in the forefront of our minds. I feel so accomplished when I have at least…
February Recap

Read January’s recap here. Just like February, January held some unexpected twists: some difficult and some good. Lowlights Highlights
Frugal Five Plus a Flop

I went to Walmart while waiting for my son to finish his Taekwondo session, and got multiple clearance items! Although in retrospect I realize I went overboard on the bagels…I now have rancid bagels in my cupboard. Gotta keep your eyes peeled for those yellow stickers! I’ve started planting for my garden!!! Hoping for a…
Frugal Five

I made lentil sloppy joes. I just make them like sloppy joes…but with lentils instead of ground beef. This makes them cheaper and more fiber-full than regular sloppy joes. Unexpectedly my son and I had to drive to another town today to drop something off for someone. But we made the most of it and…
Fix My Eyes

This thought of fixing my eyes on Christ keeps coming up. We talked about the passage in Hebrews 12 this Sunday in Sunday school. The ladies’ Bible study has been going through the life of Joseph, and I think about how instead of fixing his eyes on his problems and the wrong choices of others…
Devoted to Writing Prompt #2

Devoted to Writing Prompt #1 “Make a list of things you have done that you didn’t think you would ever do.” Hmm…yesterday’s prompt just jumped right into my head, this one’s harder. Some things come to mind as things I didn’t necessarily expect, but they weren’t that surprising, like living in Africa or adopting. I…
Devoted to Writing Prompt #1

I checked out a book from the library called Devoted to Writing. It contains little devotions or insights and a prompt after it. Today’s prompt was about a favorite teacher. I tweaked it and put 4 teachers I admired from my freshman and sophomore year while I attended a private school. “List the qualities you…