FREE! Printable Scripture Cards

I am so excited to announce today that I have (FINALLY!) finished the free printable scripture cards I talked about a really....LONG...time ago.  (Honestly, I don't know why it took me so long). Whenever you sign up to receive Making the Most updates, you'll receive these free printable scripture cards in your inbox.  They are fantastic little reminders that God is with us every moment of every day, and they are so easy just to print out and carry along with you.  I print mine on cardstock, laminate them (because I love to laminate), punch a hole in the top left…

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8 Goals for a Successful New School Year

Anyone who knows me intimately knows I am big on goal setting. I set goals for the year, goals for the month, goals for the week, and in a sense I even set goals for each day (a.k.a. my to-do list). I've not been great at working on my goals so far this year. Lots have things have come up, making it difficult to move forward in many areas. The good thing about having kids, though, is that back-to-school time feels like another new start. A new schedule is in place, which gives me more time to accomplish different things…

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Young Lives Matter: 5 Ways to Make a Difference in the Lives of Young People

Being looked down on. It's something that many young people struggle with at work, in the world, and especially in the church. Even though I'm almost thirty, I still fight this negative attitude when dealing with family and even in my church (which I love, by the way). Being looked down on because of your age can often be frustrating. Sometimes older people think that young people are immature, inexperienced, and that they don't know what they're talking about. We talk about how black lives matter and how blue lives matter, but how often do we recognize stereotypes--even discrimination--toward young…

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Beauty Begins

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a percentage of each sale when you make a purchase using these links; however, I fully support and recommend each of these products.  You can view my full disclosure policy here. Ever since fifth grade, I've struggled with low self-esteem.  I've had difficulty with my weight off and on ever since I can remember, and I have a tendency to equate my weight with how beautiful I am.  Yet, even when I'm thin I still feel ugly.  I guess that's what happens after years of being picked on at school when your skin isn't quite…

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Wrapping Up the Summer Bucket List

I can't believe summer vacation is almost over. For many of you, summer vacation has already come to an end; your kids have been in school for a week or more already, and you are back into the swing of the school year. Where I'm at, we start just before Labor Day (why we don't start after Labor Day, I don't know). Just three days before my birthday, I'll ship my kids back out to school. While I'll be thrilled to have my kids back in school again so I can work, at the same time I am feeling somewhat…

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