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April 13, 2012

{giving} Mission Coffee Ministry & a GIVEAWAY!

Ready for a great “It’s a Small World” story?  So late one night months ago, I was browsing Facebook when I noticed one of my friends had liked an organization called The Shepherd’s Cafe.  In true nosey fashion, I clicked through and fell in love with what I read: a Catholic coffee house created with young adults in mind, used to help the community grow in faith with speakers and music.  How awesome, right?  I was bummed I lived so far away from Texas!

This video explains their mission so much better:

If you watched the video, you may have noticed the Cafe’s secondary ministry, Mission Coffee.  This ministry is amazing!  Their goal is to help impoverished coffee farmers in third-world countries, right now in Honduras and Nicaragua.  Here’s the “It’s a Small World” part: I have close friends who have served on mission trips to these same small Honduran towns.  I have a friend who is a long-term missionary in Honduras (she’s even pictured in the video!).  These connections drew me to this organization even more.  And now I want to share it with you!

Whether you are Catholic or not, I think everyone can stand behind an organization that goes out of their way to support farmers and provide them with a fair wage.  Something so simple can change a person’s life, change a family’s life.  And we can help!  

If you are interested in purchasing, please contact Yong here to order.  There is a three bag minimum for shipment. 

So now onto the fun part: I’m hosting my first GIVEAWAY on the Big White Farmhouse!  To help spread the word about this great organization, I want to give one of you a bag of Honduran coffee to try!  

Why you should comment for a chance to win:

    The coffee is delicious
You are supporting a farmer in a third-world country

The coffee is awesomely packaged…perfect for gift-giving (in case you aren’t a coffee drinker)

It’s FREE!

For an entry, all you need to do is comment at the end of this post!  If you’re extra ambitious, here a few ways you can earn extra entries:

  • Become a follower of the Big White Farmhouse and let me know that you did
  • Like The Shepherd’s Cafe page on Facebook and come back here to let me know you did
  • Spread the word about the giveaway through Facebook and/or Twitter and let me know you did.

The giveaway will run until next Thursday night, April 19th, at 9PM EST.  I will announce the winner Friday, April 20!   Good luck!

April 12, 2012

{deals} Window Shopping with One Kings Lane

Ready for a little window shopping?  I’ve found some amazing deals on One Kings Lane this morning!
26×30″ Painting by Caroline Wright – $229
I was really drawn to this piece of abstract art.  Aren’t the colors perfect?  I can picture it in a white kitchen over a breakfast table. 
Addie Pendant Light in Satin Nickel – $109
How gorgeous is this pendant light?  I love the blown glass look and the way it embraces both the historical and the modern. 

Set of Two Large Optic Pitchers – $12
This is such a great price for two items that will get tons of use!  Love these for entertaining…I’m imagining iced tea, lemonade or even orange juice for a brunch.
14″ Wool Basket in Muslin – $49
I already own a similar basket, but loved the neutral look of this one!  These are so handy for corralling toys and “kids stuff” while still looking organized and stylish.  You can also use them for magazines or even blanket storage.
Seashell – $12
A nod to summer and the beach, isn’t this white resin seashell fun?  I like the simplicity.  It would look so darling on an entry table atop a pile of books.
These are just a handful of the amazing things on One Kings Lane this week – you must check out all the fun home decor!
**referral link included*

April 10, 2012

{family favorites} Magic Treehouse & Learn to Draw Books

This post could also be called “How We Managed Morning Sickness and Still Did School”!
PreK had a different look during my first trimester.  Instead of art projects and thematic units, we pared down to the bare minimum.  Honestly, if I had it my (selfish) way, I would have stopped completely.  Fortunately for me, I have very persistent and eager to learn children.  It’s really because of them that great memories were still created. 
So today, I wanted to share two things that really got us through March!
(1)  the Magic Tree House Series
We spent a lot of time cuddling together on the couch reading this series aloud.  The boys were enthralled with the stories and we had a lot of great discussions afterward.  With the exception of a few “animal spirit” references (which I just omitted), I think these books are a great way to introduce history and science to my kids.

(2) What Shall I draw? and Ed Emberley’s Drawing Book of Animals
Need an activity that your kids can do on their own?  Pull out these books!  At first, I wasn’t sure M was old enough to really get the process, but after a quick run through, he was off!  The little brothers would sit next to him, watching quietly as he created sea monsters or castles, birds or helicopters.  These were so helpful when the nausea was especially bad.

April 9, 2012

{family} A Spring Adventure List

Source: thenaptimechef.com via Ashley on Pinterest

Springtime is here and the weather is amazing.  Is it the same where you live?  I want to take full advantage because I know we’ll be sweating bullets before long, which is something this pregnant Mamma is not looking forward to!  So in an attempt to maximize our fun during this always-way-too-short season, I created a “Spring Adventure List”!  (You may recall the Fall Adventure List I made last October.)

Just like last fall, I’ve included a bunch of
things and I’m sure we’ll only be able to do portion of the list. But I’m
sure it will become a nice resource for our family to come back to year after
year…I’m thinking this is how family traditions are made, right?  Let me know if you have any must-do activities for spring!

2012 Spring Adventure List

Play soccer as a family in the backyard
Go through the boys’ clothing and toys and donate unused to charity
Make Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Cupcakes
Plant flowers in the front yard
Go strawberry picking
Go on a hike
Have the boys each pick a vegetable to grow
Bake a peach cobbler
Visit the local Children’s Museum
Buy a new kiddie pool
Have a picnic outside
Make homemade popsicles
Discover a new park
Go peach picking
Enjoy a dinner date with the husband on the back deck (with candles!)
Search for rocks and then paint them
Go to the zoo
Buy seed for the bird feeder
Choose a new read-aloud chapter book for bedtime
Blow bubbles
Create a care package for a far-away friend
Make peach lemonade

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