From Seed to Self: The Benefits of Juicing
Our second post in the From Seed to Self campaign is Julie Vaden of Juicing Couture and Healthier by the Minute! Meet Julie: If I could choose one word to suit me that would be Passionate! I love bright colors, big earrings and hats! In general, I love life and want to live it to [Read On]
2013 Summer Bucket List
You know I’m a huge fan of lists. Mostly due to the fact that I’m dependent on them. They help keep things fresh on my mind and quite honestly, I remember next to nothing without them. So, lists are very good in my opinion. Before Ace started Kindergarten at Harvard, we had a list of [Read On]
From Seed to Self: Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. + giveaway
Our first guest for our From Seed to Self healthy living campaign is Kathy McFarland. Kathy is a Baker Creek employee and lifelong gardener. She will talk to us about the difference between using pure heirloom seeds vs. genetically modified seeds. I have personally been a Baker Creek customer since 2006. We have always enjoyed [Read On]
Best DIY Father’s Day Gift Ideas
{Xristos Anesti! Christ is Risen! Today is the last day that we use this Paschal greeting as we prepare for the Ascension of Christ tomorrow. A blessed feast to all of you!} Father’s Day is right around the corner! We don’t really go all out on holidays, both DH and I prefer simple gifts made [Read On]
{From Seed to Self: A Healthy Living Campaign}
This month, Adventures of an Orthodox will be hosting a healthy living campaign called From Seed to Self. The initial idea for this series came to me when I was going through my health scare earlier this year and I realized what a terribly unhealthy life I was living. While I was researching different types [Read On]
DIY Teacher Gift
Xristos Anesti! Christ is Risen! I can hardly believe the end of the school year is here already! It’s always so bittersweet, isn’t it? Saying goodbye to yet another school year but filled with the anticipation of a fun filled summer. Thanks to Pinterest, we made another easy and fun project to give Ace’s teachers [Read On]
home office remodel-in-progress
Xristos Anesti! Christ is Risen! i cannot tell you how excited i have been to finally convert the dining room we’ve never used into a home office for me! i feel like a little kid finally getting their own bedroom. i’ve had a desk in the dining room but with the wrong floor plan and [Read On]
St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival {plus free download}
Xristos Anesti! Christ is Risen! Last week, I had the blessing of speaking to the parents and contestants of the 2013 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival for the Atlanta Metropolis. We discussed topics like being Modern Day Apostles, Practicing the Jesus Prayer and Creating a Home Church. I was overwhelmed and humbled by the response [Read On]
by death He conquered death.
Before we head into the kitchen to bake Resurrection Cookies again, I wanted to share this beautiful encounter between Christ and Adam when He descended into Hades. We know that Christ was crucified on Thursday, and when His soul left His body, it spent three days and three nights in Hades. We read in Matthew [Read On]
DIY Shrinky Dinks Sihouette Charms
Here’s a fun DIY project just in time for Mother’s Day! It is so quick and easy and seriously adorable. First, you’ll need to take a profile pic of your child(ren) on your phone. Then, you’ll take a sheet of Shrinky Dink paper, cut it lengthwise to fit on the screen of your phone and [Read On]
wake up and smell the coffee.
You know, last August, I stayed away from my computer (this blog, at least) even though my fingers twitched like crazy. Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy was asked his position on gay marriage and he politely stated that he believed in the Biblical definition of marriage which is one man and one woman.
The Hidden Garden by Jane G. Meyer
Jane G Meyer has been a favorite of mine for a very long time. Her books have been, too. Her latest children’s book, The Hidden Garden: A Story of the Heart, is an absolutely beautiful book about a man whose heart has dried up like a desert as a result of his neglect, and how [Read On]
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