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Craft Trends 2025: What’s Hot in the World of Handmade Art

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Image via Dreamstime Stock Photos & ImagesCreativity never stands still. Each year brings new waves of inspiration, techniques, and materials to the world of handmade art—and 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting years yet. As more people embrace slow living, sustainability, and self-expression, crafting has evolved from a nostalgic pastime into a lifestyle movement. From eco-cons…

Steps Involved in the Legal Adoption Process

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The National Council for Adoption is reporting a continuous drop in the number of adoptions from foster care. According to the National Council for Adoption, the overall count of foster care adoption…

Movie Alert! Last Days is in Theatres Friday, October 24, 2025!

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

I was invited to screen a new movie called Last Days, out in theaters on October 24. Based on a true story, Justin Lin's Last Days follows 26-year-old John Allen Chau’s journey to fulfill his lif…

Snazzy Holiday Nails With Virgo & Gem's Complete Dip Powder Kit

Monday, October 20, 2025

Thanks to Virgo & Gem for sending over a dip powder kit for review. All thoughts are my own. Friends, full confession mode here. I bite my nails. I know, I know, the horror. For years, I've tr…

Life On Repeat: When Your Teen Loves the Music of Your Adolescent Years

Friday, October 17, 2025

There’s a very specific kind of shock that happens when you realize your teenager’s playlist looks exactly like yours did twenty-some years ago. You’re riding in the car, feeling pretty good about yo…

Don’t Miss Mommy’s Block Party’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide!

Thursday, October 16, 2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — and that means it’s time for Mommy’s Block Party’s 15th Annual Holiday Gift Guide! For 15 amazing years, we’ve been your go-to destination for the very bes…

For All the Moms Who Are Trying... Trying is Enough

Lately, I’ve found myself stretched in so many directions—motherhood, marriage, work, volunteering, church life… the list never seems to end. Some days I feel like I’m barely keeping my head above wa…

Christmas Movie Time! Watch Christmas at the Cabin's Teaser Trailer Now!

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

While I absolutely love Spooky Season, feel good Hallmark type movies are my jam. I especially love the chance to see these movies in the theaters, especially when so many releases are about violence…

Find Midweek Peace in Fall Beauty

Most of the time, I love living on the coast. Yet, something in my heart stirs when late September hits and I know that Western NC is beginning its peak fall season. The crisp air, the slightly coole…

Made with Love (and Resin)!

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Thank you Resiners for the opportunity to review these products, all thoughts are my own. Lately, I’ve been finding myself craving creative outlets, projects that let me slow down, work with my hands,…

Cheers to Fifteen Years: A Look into the Life of Parenting a Teenage Boy

Monday, October 13, 2025

Over the weekend, we celebrated my son’s fifteenth birthday — and honestly, I’m still trying to wrap my head around how we got here. Fifteen. It feels like just yesterday I was rocking him to sleep, …