November 2020 Lately List
Looking for some fun, easy recipes? Scriptures to ponder? Books and articles to dig into? I’ve got you. Here’s the November Lately List.
Do you also love a good “top ten” list from bloggers? It’s a modge podge of recipes, books, shows, products and fun.
Y’all, I’ve been reading blogs for over a decade and blogging myself for over a decade (what?!) and just realized I could do this, too.
Sheesh.
So, this is your little nudge, too.
You can live intentionally with passion and purpose as God’s beloved.
So, here’s my “thing” – the new monthly lately list. Enjoy!
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Dwelling on these Scriptures…
When self-recriminating or accusative thoughts come creeping in, I’ve been giving them the beatdown. This has been changing my thought life for the better! More about this in an upcoming post!
Doesn’t this fill you with so much gushy, good feelings? You are God’s beloved child!
Repeat to self each day.
Reading
A Confident Heart: How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Live in the Security of Gods Promises
My online women’s connect group is digging into this. It’s been a great heart-check for processing and acknowledging self-doubt.
Spellmaker (Spellbreaker Book 2)
Magic. Spell-breaking. Mystery. So far it’s a winner!
Learning
Parenting Education with a Montessori-ish Framework
I love the idea of creating an environment that helps my son develop independence and skills.
Articles I’ve been pondering:
A Funky Montessori Word, Explained: Normalization (podcast/notes)
5 Reasons We Should Stop Distracting Toddlers (And What To Do Instead)
How to Dye Clothes
You know what is super easy and fun? Dyeing cloth.
Ohmygosh. I dyed 4 items recently and can’t wait to experiment with my trench coat.
Tools to use
- Dye
- Salt or white vinegar (depending on the type of cloth you’re dyeing)
- Plastic gloves
Making…
Last year, I created an Advent calendar for my family. Each day included Scripture to focus on, a family-oriented activity, and a marriage-oriented activity.
And then… We got sick. We moved. We had surprise guests. It was a bust.
Now we’re restarting with a focus on activities that are friendly for an active toddler and being close at home. Grab it for yourself below!
I hope it brings some joy and fun into your holiday season!
Tasting…
Bulk Frozen Dishes
Homemade freezer dishes are amazing. We’ve been making large batches of breakfast casseroles and breakfast burritos.
To make these recipes easy, we stock up on eggs, sausage, beans, potatoes, tortillas, cheese, milk and frozen veggies.
Here’s a couple recipes for inspiration:
Homemade Fudgesicles
Recently in a desperate search to use about-to-expire milk, I discovered a simple, relatively healthy fudgesicle recipe. (I reduced the sugar by about a third.)
My son and I became instant fans.
Popsicles for breakfast? Yes. Lunch? Totally.
Intimidated by how to make easy popsicles? This
When I was pregnant with my son, I was put on modified bed rest. This meant working from home and less physical activity. (I missed exercise SO BAD!) I picked up a
Two years later, that frother has continued making life a little more decadent at home. Naptimes feel a little more fancy with a coffee or tea latte. Bonus points for being frugal fancy! How to Make Tea Lattes + 17 Tea Latte Recipes I hope you enjoyed my November lately list. What’s on your lately list? Anything you want to try out? Explore? Let me know in the comments! P.S. Want some crazy simple steps to start living intentionally? Grab the Embrace Your Potential Playbook. It’ll help you zoom in on your God-gifted personality and give you practical tips to be more intentional, passionate, and purposeful as God’s beloved so you can become the best version of yourself. Cortney is a Christian life coach and recovering over-achiever who is passionate about helping Christian women embrace who God created them to be so they can confidently step into any season of life with passion, purpose, and peace. She’s also an ENFJ, MBTI® coach, M. Ed in College Student Development, Pilates and Yoga teacher, wife, mama, and entrepreneur. In her pre-kid life, she coordinated programs for, coached, funded, and provided leadership training for more than 60+ student organizations and 100s of university students for 7+ years. (Helping people highlight their inner awesomeness and reach their goals is her jam!) More importantly, she’s God’s beloved.Frothy Homemade Lattes
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