Coconut oil, all the rage in certain circles (*wink*) for its nutritional benefits, makes a wonderful natural conditioner for your hair. After using it, I noticed how shiny, soft and healthy my hair looked. These great results, combined with ease of use, have me wondering whether I shouldn’t just give up buying regular conditioner! Wanna [...]

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The photo above documents the sumptuous spread Mom prepared for our family yesterday. Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing/dressing, sweet potatoes, whole wheat crescent rolls, corn, cranberry sauce, pickled peppers and olives. We’d made three pies for dessert, but decided they’d better wait a bit. In the meantime, we dug out our ice skates and drove [...]

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If, one year ago, you would have told me two French braids, joined together and coiled into a bun, could be a practical, everyday hair style, I would have been rather incredulous. I mean, honestly, this is a style one could wear to a wedding or fancy tea party, but everyday–? But that would have [...]

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When my cousin Krista suggested I do a blog post on feminine hair styles, I’ll bet she never guessed I had documented one complete styling process on film already! Yes, these photos were taken over six months ago, and I had just never gotten around to posting them. *Tsk, tsk!* And perhaps I never would [...]

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The Return of the Daughters is a brand-new documentary film by Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin, which addresses issues faced by single, Christian young ladies in today’s “post-family” society. Is a college degree truly essential to “fulfilling your potential”? Does being a productive, responsible young woman require you to get a full-time job outside the [...]

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