Top 5 on Friday!

This week I read some really great posts that have given me much food for thought, motivation and inspiration. I am linking up with Kate @ Mrs. Monologues for the Blogs to Love Friday #1 linky party  with  my Top 5 on Friday!  I hope you will check out some of these great posts and be inspired and encouraged:

• Darlene, at Time-Warp Wife, continues her marriage series with a great post about praying in marriage:  Day 20 - To Uphold our Marriage in Prayer

• Courtney, at Women Living Well, continues her Be My Valentine Marriage Challenge, with 10 Creative Ways to say "I Love You" to your Husband

•  Jen, at Jen's Journey, shares how she has been impacted by one of my favorite books, The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian, in her blog post: The Power of a Praying Parent

• A new to me blogger (and apparently fellow shopaholic), Hilary Kimes Bernstien, shares about her personal challenge with a clothing fast in Controlling my Shopaholism with a Clothing Fast

• Another blogger I recently discovered is Priscilla at The Blissful Wife. She shares some great insight into making a home and realistic expectations in Keep it Steady, Mrs. Susie Homemaker

Happy Weekend, y'all!  I hope it is blessed!!!

2013 New Year's Goals & Resolutions Blog Hop!

As the New Year approaches I can't help but think about my goals and resolutions for 2013 (yes, I make them!) One thing that seems to always be on my New Year's list is to pare down and simplify my life.  I did make some good strides in 2012 but I am determined that 2013 is going to be a turning point in my life in this area.  My Dh and I are already on our way with this one as we have spent today editing our Christmas decorations into 3 piles: "keep" "donate" "trash."  This has actually turned into a day of purging all kinds of things from our attic and is making me feel better already. 



Another goal is to get back into blogging so I decided to host my very first Blog Hop and hope you will link up and share your goals and/or resolutions for 2013!  I know I will get inspiration from other bloggers on what they want to improve, pare down or tackle in the New Year as well. 



So, link up below!!!  Out of courtesy, please share the code on your post so others can share in the fun and don't forget to visit other participants to say hi!





Thanks for sharing!!!