Christmas unwrapped – the gift of all time

by Amanda Wells // December 24, 2019 // No Comments

He clasped his hands together and looked at me, eyes lit up, pure joy written across his face. “I can’t wait until Christmas! I’m most excited about…well, you know!” I didn’t know. “What are you most excited about?” I asked.... Continue reading →

12 Days of Christmas {giveaways}

by Amanda Wells // November 30, 2019 // No Comments

The first time I heard we were moving to the country in St. Augustine, I thought that meant I’d be wearing overalls and carrying my lunch to school in a metal pail. I was eight years old and my only... Continue reading →

Why a Destination Holiday is Good after Grieving

by Amanda Wells // December 6, 2018 // 5 Comments

I’m not even sure how it started. Maybe traveling to her house for a holiday when she wasn’t there was too painful for us. Maybe it seemed like a shell of a home without her love and personality filling it.... Continue reading →

The Greatest Gift: Are You My Jesus?

by Amanda Wells // December 22, 2017 // 4 Comments

Are you my Jesus? Born into a world, lost and confused, we spend our time searching for things to fill this void. We KNOW there’s something out there so we try everything. Popularity. Perfection. Pursuing interests. Promiscuity. Politics. We keep... Continue reading →

A Christ-mas Alternative to the Elf on the Shelf

by Amanda Wells // November 30, 2017 // 16 Comments

Post includes affiliate links. I’m right there with all the moms who hate the Elf on the Shelf. It was fun the first year or two as our elf, Madge, moved from each secret hiding spot to a new one.... Continue reading →

7 Ways to save big this holiday shopping season

7 Simple Ways to Save Big on Holiday Shopping

by Amanda Wells // November 15, 2017 // No Comments

Now that I’m a mom of six, I don’t pull all-nighters on Black Friday shopping sprees anymore. I love shopping so much it makes my hair curl even more than normal. But once I filled in my spreadsheets with everyone... Continue reading →

French’s Crunchy Chicken

by Amanda Wells // December 18, 2016 // No Comments

Not freaking out at all, but did you know Christmas is next Sunday??? Have you finished shopping? I’m usually running around helter-skelter this time of year grabbing last minute gifts and baking and just making sure everything is perfect... Continue reading →

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