10 Little Ways to make the most of Leap Day

Simple Ways to Celebrate Leap Day

  Every 4 years we’re gifted with an extra 24 hours. Which means the average person will get approximately 20 extra days in their lifetime. Extra. Days. Now granted, most of us will still have to work or go to school (Except for Leap Day 2020 when its on a SATURDAY, so harness your enthusiasm […]

3 Podcasts that will Rock your Relationship

The 3 BEST Marriage Podcasts

  Educating yourself is so much easier than it used to be. In today’s world we have books, ebooks, audiobooks, sermons, webinars, blogs, Periscope, online courses, conferences, retreats, seminars, and the focus of today’s post…PODCASTS! I love a good podcast. I love that FOR FREE anyone with a phone or computer can tap into a […]

3 Takeaways from the Movie War Room that Might just Change your Life

The Life-Changing Lessons from the Movie War Room

    I have an aversion to cheesy Christian Movies & I have it for a couple of reasons. First off, I’m a creative. I was a theater major in college and my sister was film and editing.  You put us together & we can spot cheese a mile away.  Our parents favorite genre of […]

Glasses, Top Knots & what God taught me over my Americano

Lessons on Millennials & Community from a Coffee Shop

                11:03. She sat there poised and ready; gift bag on the table, latte in her hand.  It was obvious by her anxious phone checking that this precious little brunette, whom we’ll affectionately call “Top Knot,” was anticipating someone’s arrival.                Now […]

6 Simple Steps to Make Your Fitness Goals a Reality

How to Stick to your Exercise Resolutions

  It’s that time of year again, gyms are PACKED and everyone and their Grandpa are making fitness goals. And you know what, that’s amazing because no matter your current level of physical health, all of us can do something to go to take it up a notch.   Maybe for you, “up a notch,” […]

Top 10 Posts of 2015

Best of No Small Life 2015

It’s hard to believe that we’re waving goodbye to 2015 and stepping into a brand new year isn’t it?     It literally seems like yesterday that I wrote this post about 2014 and totally confessed to you my then love/not-always-love relationship with the New Year.  BUT, that was last year and this year I […]

The Christmas “Un-Bucket” List: What I Won’t be Doing This Year.

What NOT to do at Christmastime

I left Bath and Body Works the other day a little miffed. I realize that statement should be an oxymoron. Usually, my nostrils are so filled with all the Cinnamon-Pecan-Vanilla wonderment that nothing can dampen my mood, but alas, their marketing got to me. Exhibit A.   The Perfect Christmas. Now understand, I am NOT […]

5 Things Your Husband Wants You to Know

Top things Husbands wish their wives knew

  My husband and I dated for 4 ½ years before we walked down the aisle. So basically, we thought we had each other pretty well figured out. And this marriage thing? We’d obviously have it down pat. Then, one rainy afternoon in May we said ‘I Do,’ and we realized how little we actually […]

Gratefulness Challenge & 5 Things I’m Thankful for Today

#NSLGratefulnessChallenge with a FREE Printable

  Here we are, the beginning of November. The daylight is getting shorter and with the Holidays approaching the to-do list could be getting longer. This time of year tends to polarize people into either those who L-O-V-E the holidays with a capital LOVE or those who will grin and bare it until January.   […]

My 2 Quirky Phobias

Weird Fears and How to Overcome them-NoSmallLife

  I have a confession to make. I have 2 of the weirdest Phobias you’ve probably ever heard of. They’re not normal like spiders or heights. They’re not common like flying or public speaking or 100% polyester. And one of them especially, isn’t even logical. I’ve never heard of anyone else having these phobias, so […]