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I am so excited to share with y'all more about the fall 2024 junk journal collection that is available in the shop! You can go directly to this section of listings HERE!
Today, I am specifically excited to share this adorable fall wagon junk journal! This is absolutely one of my favorites!
These cozy bit key chain junk journals are the perfect way to keep track and treasure the magic ordinary of each day and this collection is perfect for those looking for a unique and legacy type gift of precious fall memories!
This beautiful mini fall wagon junk journal is the perfect gift for a loved one or for yourself to write down precious moments and save the priceless scraps of time from each day. Inspired by the precious memories of changing leaves, crisp fall weather, hayrides, whimsical memories of hiking under the autumn stars, the smells of apple pies, and joy at new beginnings, these precious fall mini junk journals are the perfect gift for anyone!
Adorned on a special clip that can attach to a key ring, backpack, purse, journal, photo album and so much more, these mini junk journals are the perfect size. Did you know that these could also make wonderful keepsake fall decor in your home each year too?!?
Resting at 2x2 this chunky journal is perfectly curated collection of rare sweet vintage and distinctive modern materials to inspire hope and joy in every area of your life!
This fall wagon junk journal will be so precious to remember all the special fall memories that will be made these upcoming months!
//1 2x2 junk journal that contains:
//30+ pages of quality and beautiful paper
//9+ pieces of vintage and bespoke ribbon pieces from around the world
//handmade lace from an established generational American factory
//1-3 bulb clasps
//1-3 vintage buttons from times of old
//1 mini envelope with a mini card
//1 mini paperclip
//1 claw clasp for attaching to the owners preference
//unique vintage or bespoke ephemera on the front
//special surprise goodies
And more...
You can purchase this adorable junk journal HERE!
Looking for other fall junk journals? This is just one from the MANY fall precious journals that are available, but again they are selling out so fast!! I am so thankful that this collection is so popular and that y'all love it!
You can find this entire collection of key chain junk journals HERE and so many others in the shop HERE!
Never met a pumpkin I didn’t love.
This week has been exceptionally busy behind the scenes with a lot of different responsibilities, so this Friday Favorites post is just going to be a simple wish and blessing for you...
I hope that the first days of October have been beautiful time for you friends! May your October be filled with blessings beyond what you can imagine. Happy Friday friends- and happy October!
I hope that the first days of October have been beautiful time for you friends! May your October be filled with blessings beyond what you can imagine. Happy Friday friends- and happy October!
Despite the common misconception that most children have good eyesight thanks to their youth,
studies today are proving that ocular issues are on the rise among youths. To date, up to 20% of
kids have a refractive error. In reality, this number can be much higher since evidence suggests
that one in four children may go through childhood with an undiagnosed vision issue.
In many cases, people attribute ocular issues to illness. Case in point, one of our previous blog
entries explained how Lyme disease can trigger eye disorders. This includes things like
astigmatism, floaters, and minor double vision. Nowadays, though, another leading cause of such
concerns is the overuse of gadgets, which can cause eye strain and degradation. For children, in
particular, the digital age has led to excessive screen time, with everything from education to
entertainment conducted online. In fact, the average American child today clocks in up to seven
hours of screen time daily.
Thankfully, there are ways to protect your children’s eyes in the digital age without imposing an
outright screen ban. Here are a few of them:
Let them use protective eyewear
One of the main reasons screen time is detrimental to the eyes is the blue light that gadgets emit.
Although this visible lightwave, which can also come from the sun, has sleep- and mood-
regulating benefits in moderate doses, too much can cause deregulation. In terms of vision, it’s
potentially harmful because it can cause straining, fatigue, and even retinal damage. In order to
protect against this, consider getting blue light glasses for your children. Widely available with
and without prescriptions, retailer Eyebuydirect’s selection illustrates how these use special lens
coatings that can filter out the specific blue light wavelength between 400-455nm, which has
been connected to the aforementioned problems. Since these specs can be used indoors and
outdoors, they can help enhance your child’s visual comfort and acuity no matter what device
they’re on and where they may be using them.
Take them for regular eye exams
According to specialists, so many kids have undiagnosed eye conditions because they either don’t
know how to articulate what they’re feeling or simply think what they’re experiencing is normal.
In today's digital age, most kids are on devices for the majority of their day, and young children
in particular may be unlikely to know when their screen time starts causing them eye problems.
At the same time, they may feel embarrassed to say anything for fear of not seeming “normal” or
because they’re worried that their devices will be taken away. This is where regular eye exams
come in. Compared to school vision screenings, which many parents rely on, eye tests are much
more comprehensive. As a result, they can check everything from the retina to the optic nerve and
eye lens. This helps accurately track your child’s vision development, especially as they’re at the
age when their eyes are still growing. The good news is that these tests are easy to book through
chain outlets like Target Optical, so they won’t cost you much time or energy to set up.
Teach them eye exercises
When the eyes are set on a specific task for too long, they can become exhausted and less
comfortable working at other distances. Sadly, this is already manifesting in frequent screen users
who keep their eyes glued on a bright screen that’s held near their eyes for extended periods.
Among kids, specifically, too much screen time has been credited with the surge in pediatric
myopic diagnoses over the last few years. To curb this, teach your children eye exercises. Just
like the rest of the body, the eyes can benefit from exercise as it helps keep them functioning
more effectively and flexibly. One simple exercise they can try is the 20-20-20 rule. Every 20
minutes, they just have to focus on something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. This effectively
“stretches” the eyes, thereby helping release tension and encourage recovery.
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Happy Tuesday friends! I hope that your week is going well!
If you have been around this space for a while then you know that last year I started talking about digital marketing/passive income a lot. It was something that truly had made a difference in my life financially in very significant ways and so I was excited to share with this community all of the different things that I was learning and how that was affecting so many different people's lives.
And in many ways it was so much fun to talk about that in this space, but I also was determined to use the information I was learning to grow a full -fledged passive income stream over the past year. Because of that I started working so hard behind the scenes on a project that I was very passionate about and continued to learn and share with my community who had bought a course from me more about what I was learning.
This to me was the HUGE difference between those who started learning/purchasing courses/etc. versus those who just sold a course that they maybe weren't very passionate about or (as I learned from some people) never even went through the course- but just wanted to sell it to make quick money. My goal from the beginning was to learn as much as I could to apply this to my life and to create a long-term, sustainable passive income stream (starting with one and then adding additional ones over the next several years).
So how did this all turn out for me? What are my thoughts after a year of hope-giving passive income? In one short word... AMAZING.
I have been amazed, grateful, and just completely blown away by how this has been used in my life and in so many other peoples. Want to hear all about what I have learned, my results, etc? Click HERE to listen to my one year update that I shared all about yesterday!
And stay tuned for so many exciting things still to come!
Interested in reading more about Passive Income, how to get started, more from my journey, etc.? You can read a lot of the posts that I shared on the blog here:
Teacher Passive Income Posts
General Passive Income Posts
Happy Monday friends! Today I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite hallmark movies to curl up and watch during the fall season. It is true that Hallmark often focuses on Christmas and the Holiday movies but there are several fall themed ones that are often overlooked and are so cute and adorable. If you are looking for sweet, feel-good, and fun autumn movies to watch this season here are a few of my favorites...
Hallmark Description: A widowed surgeon visits her family’s pear orchard in hopes of taking a break from her overbooked life and reconnecting with her distant son. She starts to fall for the farm manager, Will, who is growing a new hybrid pear and teaches her the importance of her heritage. Stars Jen Lilley and Ryan Paevey.
Y'all I came across this movie on Amazon and I immediately thought it was one of the sweetest movies. I have high respect for both actors and the work that they do outside of acting and to see them in this sweet and adorable movie together made this for an easy pick for one of my favorite hallmark movies to curl up with this autumn. Also... can I just say that a man who loves the outdoors obviously would make my heart smile. *smiles*
Find it on Amazon HERE!
Other movies I loved with these two actors...
Hallmark Description: After being stood up, Abbey gets inspired to open her heart in a letter, put it in a bottle and toss it out to sea. Months later, a man fishing discovers it and opts to reach out. Starring Bethany Joy Lenz and Andrew Walker.
I think that this movie originally premiered in the Spring, but it feels like a fall movie to me and I had to include it because it is so cute. Again, I have high respect for both actors and the work that they do outside of acting and to see them in this sweet and adorable movie together made this for an easy pick for one of my favorite hallmark movies to curl up with this autumn. Also... anyone who knows me well remembers all of the notes in bottles that were put into the lake back in my teenage days and well understands why I would love this movie. *smiles*
Find it on Amazon HERE!
Other movies I loved with these two actors...
Snowed Inn Christmas (Starring Bethany Joy and Andrew together)
Hallmark Description: A young caterer’s life suddenly changes course when she inherits a country home and learns she must share it with a career-obsessed Wall Street trader. At first, these opposites do not attract, but feelings begin to change when they find themselves having to work side-by-side to restore their newly acquired home.
Hallmark Description: Brian and Jenny are engaged and preparing for the grand opening of their bed and breakfast. But when a big storm hits Bucks County, all their plans end up sopping wet! With funds running low and time running out, Brian agrees to go back to Wall Street to make quick cash, while Jenny scrambles to keep the opening on track. Stars Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott.
Hallmark Description: Jenny and Brian are planning their incredibly romantic wedding. Emily’s Country Inn is filled to capacity with happy guests. Then a distant relative of Emily’s arrives and she stakes a claim to the house. The pressure is on as Jenny and Brian try to raise enough money to hang onto their home. They go for broke expanding her company, Jenny’s Home Baked. Brian even considers a return to Wall Street. All of the wonderful friends they made in Bucks County are worried about their favorite couple, trying to figure out how to help. Jenny and Brian’s enduring love will once again be tested as the wedding day approaches and they struggle to keep the house that brought them together. Starring Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott.
These three movies were so adorable... and y'all the goats. So cute. Again, I have high respect for both actors and the work that they do outside of acting and to see them in these sweet and adorable movies together made this for an easy pick for a few of my favorite hallmark movies to curl up with this autumn.
Find them on Amazon HERE!
Other movies I loved with these two actors...
Crossword Mystery Series (Starring Lacey and Brennan together)
The Color of Rain (True Story)
Hallmark Description: When her family goes bankrupt, privileged city girl Jen Stone travels to the country to try and help a struggling pumpkin farm that her father bought as an investment to get her money back. Not everyone is on board with her changes, least of all Brett, the farm’s handsome manager. By working with what she knows best, she just might be able to turn the farm around, while also falling in love.
Y'all this one is simply so cute. It makes you laugh and it really is just a precious story. It was a Hallmark movie that I felt the trailer for it really didn't do justice for it and am so glad that we took a chance and tried it. It really is just so so cute.
Find it on Amazon HERE!
Hallmark Description: Following her tour of duty, army nurse Grace Conner (Macallan) returns to her grandmother’s (McGillis) farm in Ohio’s Amish country, and answers a neighbor’s call for medical assistance following a mysterious intrusion and shooting at his family’s nearby farm. Soon, Grace, who is not Amish, and Levi Troyer (Faris) develop a deep connection that is more than simply neighborly, and must sort out their forbidden relationship while Grace follows clues that ultimately lead her to the killer. Stars Jes Macallan, Sean Faris and Kelly McGillis.
This movie had a bit of a mystery with it and is a fun Hallmark movie to curl up with this autumn. It is honestly one of my favorites and I loved the plot and the character development. This family friendly mystery is a perfect one to watch on a cool fall evening.
Find it on Amazon HERE!
Other movies I loved with these two actors...
So there are just a few of some of my favorite hallmark movies to curl up with this autumn! What about y'all? What are some of your favorite fall Hallmark Movies?
There remains a rest for the people of God // Hebrews 4:9
Over a decade ago I was introduced to the beautiful hymn, “Jesus I am Resting, Resting”. Written in 1876 by Jean Sophia Pigott, whose brother was martyred in the Boxer Rebellion, this beautiful hymn was said to be one of Hudson Taylor’s favorites.
This simple yet profound hymn has gently reminded me of the truth and hope of Hebrews 4:9. As some of you know these past 8 months have been some of the most stressful behind the scenes for me for some very personal reasons and your prayers have been such a blessing during this season.
As this season gently concludes and the Lord has humbly answered several major prayers… rest and repair are even more treasured words and themes to my little heart.
I shared a reel this morning on instagram (click HERE to watch) with one of my favorite versions of this hymn and shared some sacred scenes from places and times I was crying out to the Lord with weeping and begging… and this hymn was brokenly sung through tears. I hope you will go over and watch and share with your community who may need this tender encouragement right now also.
These verses seem so particularly fitting for this season that I find myself in and this hymn seems to hold even more significance to my heart right now.
I hope that these words encourage your heart and soul today and bring rest and encouragement to the places of needed rest and repair. If there is anything I can pray for you about- please leave a comment so we can all be praying for you or drop me an email.
I am so grateful for this community.
The Lord will be the place of repair for His people //Joel 3
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