Today, we are featuring Jo-Lynne from Jo-Lynne Shane.Please follow her on Instagram here.I’ve been a follower of Christ since I was a child. I grew up in Southwestern Virginia in the age of Aqua Net and scrunchies. I met the love of my life while I was at Gordon College, and we settled in the suburbs of Philadelphia because that’s where his job was. We’ve lived here for almost 20 years, which is longer than I ever lived in Virginia, so I guess I’m officially a Pennsylvanian.I was a 3rd grade teacher in my former life, but I “retired” after just a few years so I...

Here are some of our contributors favorite posts from their individual blogs this past month:Shaunacy's Go to Winter Look this year, comfy, but can be dressed up or down. Perfect! Shaunacey started her first link up with her Monday Moments of  Gratitude. Come share you weekly Moments of Gratitude.Carrie shares her favorite outfits from 2015.Carrie decided to take a step back from obtaining more and enjoy her winter wardrobe capsule and do a  Shop Free for 3. It's not too late to join, Let's be free for 3!Sarah needed to get out of her hair rut, so she challenged herself to do more with her...

We are well into January and maybe your resolutions (plans? ideas? desires? whatever you want to call them...) to get fit have started slipping. Maybe you live where it's cold. Really REALLY cold and you don't want to go outside to run or walk. And perhaps you've grown tired of your usual routine at your local gym. You know you need to do something active but you're bored with the same ol' same ol'.Have you tried a barre workout? Here's a workout you can try at home.If you like it then see if there's a Pure Barre studio near you. It is a low-impact,...

Ever look into your packed closet and think, "I have nothing to wear?" I get that feeling all the time and part of the problem is there is just so much stuff in there. I'm going to guess that I'm not the only one that has a goal of getting their closet in tip top shape this year. Today I'll share the steps that I'll be taking to clean up my closet. Sort it out: I plan to start by pulling out items that fit two extremes: for-sure keep and for-sure toss/donate. The for-sure keep items are ones that I wear on a...

Today, we are featuring Abbie from Grumbling GraceYou can follow her on Facebook hereHi, I’m Abbie.  I’m a high school teacher, wife, toddler tamer, survivor of Canadian winters and my own two littles. I live outside as much as possible and I therapeutically journal during naptime. Follow along or offer professional help atGrumbling Grace.Do you have any children? What parenting advice would you give to someone having a new baby? (Answer is an excerpt from my post “The 5 Friends Every Mama Needs”)Dear Sweet New Mama,I don’t care what kind of baby carrier you use or how you sleep train. All I can tell you...