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25th Anniversary Decorations: Vow Renewal Ideas

25th Anniversary Decorations: Vow Renewal Ideas

By Marty Walden · 59 Comments

  These 25th anniversary decorations are perfect for an an easy and inexpensive vow renewal service celebrating 25 years of marriage together!     Marriage is hard. Can I get an amen?   Those words are probably the most understated ones I could use to describe the journey my husband and I have taken over the last couple of years…. Read More

Filed Under: 25th Anniversary Vow Renewal Service, 25th Wedding Anniversary, Anniversary, Crafts, decorations, Entertaining, Gift Ideas, Seasonal Projects, Valentine's Day, wedding Tagged With: 25 year anniversary, vow renewal service, wedding anniversary

Coping with Grief at Christmas: A Personal Story of Tragedy and Loss

Coping with Grief at Christmas: A Personal Story of Tragedy and Loss

By Marty Walden · 14 Comments

No one talks about the pain of coping with grief at Christmas. You may be heartbroken after the loss of a loved one, but there is hope and YOU’RE NOT ALONE! The sky was bright and clear that brisk winter night. I can see it even now as I close my eyes and remember walking out the side door of… Read More

Filed Under: Grief, Lifestyle

How to Overcome Stress and Anxiety When You’re Stuck

How to Overcome Stress and Anxiety When You’re Stuck

By Marty Walden · 13 Comments

These 7 practical tips will show you how to overcome stress and anxiety when you’re stuck. Most can be done in 10 minutes or less! A couple of years ago I made a business decision concerning my blog/online business.  In an effort to consider this online space as more of a business and less like a family journal (or even… Read More

Filed Under: family, Grief, Lifestyle, marriage

How to Declutter After a Death or Loss

How to Declutter After a Death or Loss

By Marty Walden · Leave a Comment

If you don’t know how to declutter after a death or loss, these five easy steps will walk you through the process of getting unstuck and letting go. Photo by Malte Fleuter on Unsplash I still remember the day my parents moved into the nursing home. Totally unexpected, this move changed not only their lives, but my own. At the… Read More

Filed Under: Declutter, Grief, Home Projects, Lifestyle, Organization

Clutter and Grief: Are They Connected?

Clutter and Grief: Are They Connected?

By Marty Walden · 29 Comments

Wonder why you’re overwhelmed and can’t get control of your home? The connection between clutter and grief may be your missing answer. If you’ve experienced loss and feel stuck there is hope! My husband and I were arguing that night at the dinner table. I remember it well.  We had recently adopted a sibling group of three children and gone… Read More

Filed Under: Declutter, Grief, Home Projects, Lifestyle, Organization

Inexpensive DIY Beach Decor Ideas and Small Bedroom Reveal

Inexpensive DIY Beach Decor Ideas and Small Bedroom Reveal

By Marty Walden · 12 Comments

Create a soothing coastal bedroom retreat with these inexpensive DIY beach decor ideas including a plank wall and yard sale treasures! I’ve shown bits and pieces of this room over the last several months but I haven’t ever done a full “reveal” or answered some of the reader questions I’ve received. There’s a bit of a complicated story behind this… Read More

Filed Under: adoption, Home Projects, Lifestyle, Room Makeovers

Do You Love Your Adopted Child as Much as Your Biological One?

Do You Love Your Adopted Child as Much as Your Biological One?

By Marty Walden · 24 Comments

In this heart wrenching post, a bio and adoptive mom answers every parent’s question. Do you love your adopted child as much as your biological one? Recently on a Facebook post I received the following comment. I find it difficult to get past the distinctions in your children: my daughter, my grandson (those ones are really yours), my adopted daughter,… Read More

Filed Under: adoption, faith, family, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Mother's Day, Motherhood, parenting adult children, RAD, Reactive Attachment Disorder Tagged With: adoption, Family, Parenting

Friendships Through the Years: In the Summertime

Friendships Through the Years: In the Summertime

By Marty Walden · 1 Comment

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Wet Ones® hand wipes. The opinions and texts are all mine. “It takes a long time to grow an old friend.”  John Leonard Old friends. Friendships developed through years of life. Looking back, I know different women were divinely placed in my life for specific reasons in different seasons. New mom, new state, new church,… Read More

Filed Under: Lifestyle, sponsored post Tagged With: NOADS

Give Mom the Perfect Gift by using the Five Love Languages

Give Mom the Perfect Gift by using the Five Love Languages

By Marty Walden · Leave a Comment

Does anyone else feel like Mother’s Day is the hardest holiday? Especially if you’re the mom! Torn between being celebrated and honoring your own mother if she’s still alive, sometimes Mother’s Day can be a day of conflict. I celebrated my first Mother’s Day 27 years ago. I know it seems like a cliche, but the years have flown by… Read More

Filed Under: family, Gift Ideas, Lifestyle, Mother's Day, Motherhood, parenting, Uncategorized Tagged With: Family, Mother's Day, motherhood, Parenting

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Marty Walden believes anyone can create an authentic home filled with simple, thrifty decor. When you join her community, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to create a treasured home and still live within your means! Read More…

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