How about Friday's installment of the Stick It In A Jar series on Monday? This has to be one of my favorite jars that I've created. It's a Date Night Jar for Braylen. We've talked about consistent mother/daughter and father/daughter dates for some time now, but actually putting them into play has been a different story. The quote below is dear to my heart, I want to be intentional about my time with her. I want to make sure she is sharing things with us, talking about things that she does at school or church. This is the time to lay the foundation for our relationship. When she looks back, I want her to remember these dates, I want them to become habits that we keep, dates … [Read more...]
date night in a jar, for the new mr. and mrs.
I'll be sharing this jar and one more on Friday, then I'll continue the series once or twice each month. Just in case you thought I had lost my mind in one of those mason jars during my spray paint high, and would be focusing on jars from now on. Who am I kidding? You know I'm not that creative. Today, I have an idea for you. Think about it next time you need something creative for a bachelorette party, lingerie shower, or bridal tea. Better yet, what about a creative idea for wedding guests? I definitely wish I would have used something like this at our wedding, I know we would have been laughing for days at some of the responses. On the other hand, I know we would have also enjoyed some … [Read more...]
date night jar update and what’s to come
I can't believe it's almost been a year since I posted about the Date Night Jar. I thought it was due for a little update, a few more dates in each of the categories (inexpensive dates, at-home date nights, and the more expensive variety) and I have an exciting new project coming to the blog. I wanted to take some time to answer a few of the questions that I get emailed on a frequent basis. I try to respond to them all, but if I missed you, I apologize. Maybe this will help. If I still don't answer your questions, e-mail me or leave it in the comments. The Date Night Jar mentions Auburn games. Yes, that is Auburn University in Alabama. I had no idea just how many … [Read more...]