This is a sponsored post with Visit Seattle. All opinions are mine alone. Our family has missed out on multiple travels this year in the pandemic. We are willing to postpone our travels and change plans to keep our family and community safe, of course. But, we really wanted to the end the year with a local staycation. A quick getaway, locally, where we could distance and mask, but still support our local Washington economy. A weekend plan to visit Seattle was exactly what we … [Read more...]
Need Hope This Year? Watch Faith Under Fire Movie
As we are nearing the end of 2020, would you like to watch a new film that offers hope while providing honest representations of the struggle to have faith amidst suffering? This holiday season I encourage you to watch Faith Under Fire. Featuring Dean Cain (Superman) and Kevin Sorbo (Hercules, God’s Not Dead). Has your family been affected by cancer? If you've followed along with our family lifestyle blog for a while, you know that my sister-in-law is living with terminal brain cancer. Almost … [Read more...]
Choosing Him This Advent Season
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LaVonne Long (@lavonnelong) This week, I am reading an Advent devotional in the YouVersion Bible app. As we are now into the final month of 2020, I am feeling a little broken, beaten up, and non-motivated to do almost anything. With a pandemic, lockdowns, so much time at home, masking, social distancing, deciding when and where to travel, wondering who is being careful, deciding to go back to school or not – all the things just feel so … [Read more...]
Red Velvet Date Balls Recipe
When I was a teen, my mom was given a recipe from a friend for date balls. Before this, I had never had a date before. Dates are a little pricey, and those kind of splurges didn't happen when I was a child. Do you like dates? I LOVE dates, and I truly believe making these raw healthy snack bites, is just as good as almost any candy you can buy on the shelf. Honestly. Have you tried date balls yet? This is a simple recipe, you can easily omit the beetroot powder and just have chocolate … [Read more...]
NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls Gift Set
This a sponsored post. All opinions are mine alone. Created especially for girls ages 8 to 12, this beautiful Bible, sticker sheets and coloring pencil set provides the tools for young artists to express themselves. Girls will get creative through coloring and journaling in the NIV Beautiful Word™ Coloring Bible for Girls. Included are pencils to color, blend and shade the detailed line art surrounding hundreds of inspiring verses. This Bible gift set is perfect … [Read more...]
Paw Patrol Fans? Check out this 8-DVD Collection!
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine alone. What on your child's holiday gift wish list? My kids do love movies and television shows. Are your kids Paw Patrol fans? They are releasing an exciting DVD collection this month that your kids are sure to love! Buy it on Amazon today. This holiday season, the PAW Patrol is on a roll with their biggest collection of rescues on DVD in the PAW Patrol: PUP-tastic! 8-DVD Collection Limited Edition Marshall's Fire Truck gift … [Read more...]
Watch 2 Hearts Movie in Theaters Today!
Our local movie theater just opened this weekend for the first time since March. It's hard to believe that it's been closed that long. And guess which movie is featured this week. You guess it: 2 Hearts. You guys, I got an early screener to watch this film and it is so good. I absolutely loved it. Inspirational, fun, humorous, dramatic, and best of all -- it's based on a true story. See if it's playing near you! About 2 Hearts Movie For two couples the future unfolds in different … [Read more...]