Save Money With Groupon Coupons

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Groupon, but all opinions are mine.

If you know me at all, you know I like to save money.  I am the person that is always like "Wait! I think I have a coupon for this!" and always hits up the clearance section first.  When I first heard about Groupon from a friend a few years ago,  I had to try it out.

DIY Sunflower Centerpiece for a Gourmet Soup Party

Fall is right around the corner, which means pumpkins, sweaters, and soup!  I am jump starting the season with a "Welcome to Fall" Gourmet Soup Tasting Party.  I am one of those people who does not like to eat soup during the summer; can you relate?  Since the weather is starting to cool down a little, it is the perfect time to introduce soup back into my meal planning and have an excuse to get together with my girl friends!

Gym Bag Essentials

I love seeing what other people carry in their bags and I have previously shared the inside of my yoga bag and beach bag.  Today I am sharing what I keep in my gym bag!  I belong to the local YMCA and take group exercise classes 3-4 times a week.  One of my favorites is Body Pump, which is a cardio weight training class.  I carry a different bag from my yoga bag on the days that I plan on taking this class.

Blogging With Intention - Getting Back on Track and Taking Risks

I have been joining with friends over at Sweet Tea, LLC for a monthly link-up where we share our blogging goals, which keeps us accountable to each other. You may noticed I have not been sharing my goals the last few months and it is because I was so busy this summer and did not focus on my blog.  This month I will be catching you up on the things I did accomplish over the last three months and set a plan for what I want to accomplish during the month of September.

Creating a Command Center

With school starting back this week, I am in full-on organizing mode. I am naturally an organized person, but I am always looking for ways to make my family's life easier and keep track of our schedule, bills, keys, etc. Our house was built in the 1960's and has a desk nook in the kitchen. My husband wants to get rid of it, but for the time being it does serve a purpose as a handy dumping ground for my purse, keys, mail, and houses our "junk drawer."

What I am Wearing - Styling a White Denim Jacket

One of my wardrobe staples is my white denim jacket that I purchased years ago from the GAP.  It can be worn year round with anything from dresses to jeans.  It also can help you transition your sundresses from Summer into Fall.  I am sharing a few ways I have styled this jacket.

My First Time Using a Cricut Explore Air

Thanks to Cricut for providing me with a Cricut Explore Air!  
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So as most of you probably know, I attended Haven blogger conference in Atlanta a few weeks ago. I was able to try out products I had not previously used before, including a Cricut.  I had heard of it and know people who use one, but I honestly thought it was just for scrap booking and making cards. Man, was I wrong!  Cricut can do so many things, from art pieces, to monograms, to T-shirt lettering...the list goes on.

Under the Sea Themed VBS Ideas

I am the Vacation Bible School Director at my church and have been for several years now.  I enjoy looking at all the different themes and coming up with our own variation, since my church does not usually purchase the standard curriculum.  This year our theme was Finding Jesus Under the Sea and I am happy to share some of our ideas to inspire your next birthday party or VBS.

Once I decided on the theme I started pinning; check out my Pinterest board to see all the fun ideas!

Illustrated Faith is at Family Christian + A Giveaway! {CLOSED}

Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

Do you like to Bible Journal like I do?  If so, you have to check out the new line of Illustrated Faith (aff link) journaling Bible accessories at DaySpring perfect for journaling in your bible. 

Haven 2016 - My First Blogger Conference

I am officially a Haven Maven!  If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen a few of the things I was up to in Atlanta.  So what is Haven, you may ask?  It is a DIY and Design conference for bloggers where you can network, meet with brands, and choose from a plethora (yes, that's a word!) of blogger education sessions.  I probably will not be able to adequately put in to words the amazing time I had, but here goes...