Saturday Suggestions

 

Another Saturday is upon us, and I have a few gems for you today. Hopefully they help punctuate some of the things I’ve written about this week!

ONE. 

Last Sunday, I talked about living intentionally. I get frustrated with most books and articles on this subject, because most of them don’t approach the topic from any kind of biblical standpoint. I was pleased to find this one, which includes helpful Scripture references and keeps God at the center of living intentionally. That’s as it should be, and I came away from the writer’s words encouraged to live intentionally – for God, not for my own desires. If you need a little extra encouragement in this area, these words might be for you!

TWO. 

Earlier in the week, I talked about time blocking and why I tried using it – and why it isn’t a fit for me right now. Even though it didn’t end up working for me, I wanted to share the post where I downloaded a free toolkit to use for my weekly blocking. Even if you ultimately want to try a digital blocking plan, this toolkit can help you try it – if you want to see if it could work for you!

THREE. 

Last Saturday I mentioned that sometimes it’s easier to remember something you’re trying to embrace in your life when you put reminders in front of your face. (Remember the water bottle that said faith?) If you’re struggling to remember that good things are not always the Godly things, I have something that might help! I follow Elly and Grace on Instagram and think they have some awfully cute shirts! This sweatshirt says “Jesus is enough,” and I really love it. Not only are sweatshirts a staple in my life at this time of year, but these words remind me that Jesus is absolutely the only thing I need. Not Jesus and coffee. JUST Jesus.

FOUR. 

The tea I purchased for my adventures in learning to love hot tea came from the Spice and Tea Exchange, but last year I gifted Lynnette some tea from Eden and Vine, and she said she really loved it. Eden and Vine is a magazine I follow on Instagram. (I think it looks so beautiful, but I haven’t had random fun money to subscribe yet.) They also sell loose leaf tea, and she said it was delicious. So if you’re in need of a place to get quality tea, check out what they have! And if you’re looking for a faith-based magazine with rich, cozy content, you might even want to look into the magazine!

FIVE. 

If you’re in my camp of needing new towels, washcloths, or napkins for your kitchen, you can check out what we’re planning to get! Your color scheme may be a little different, but most of them come in multiple colors. Here are the towels, here are the washcloths, and here are the napkins. I’m excited to update our collection!

SIX. 

Yesterday I encouraged you to take pictures of winter’s beauty. Today I encourage you to find a way to look at them! Don’t just let the pictures sit on your computer or in your phone. Display them! My favorite way to look back over pictures is to look at my scrapbooks, but there are so many other options available! I like to use Shutterfly (though there are many other similar companies) and with them, you can make calendars, blankets, pillows, wall art, mugs, and so much more. You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on art for your home (unless you just want to). You can make art from what you’ve captured. It’s a beautiful way to live immersed in the stories you’ve lived! Several of the art pieces in our home are photographs we have taken in this last decade.