Week 1: Looking Back on This Past Week + What I’m Reading, Listening to, and Watching!
I used to do a weekly post with a look at the previous week + lots of links. Many of you missed this, so I’m bringing it back in 2026! I’ll share photos and highlights from the past week + what I’m reading, watching, and listening to. I will share links to posts or other interesting things that I don’t want you to miss.
Guess who got her ears pierced?? See a video of his experience here.
Kaitlynn helped Kierstyn and Micah make homemade slime – Kaitlynn’s favorite thing to do! Here is her favorite recipe.
I made a bunch of roasted greens for salads and served eggs for breakfast! I used parsnips, butternut squash, onions, sweet potatoes, carrots and potatoes.
Books I Finished This Week
Advent – Book #1 completed in 2026! I loved this one by Sherri Gragg! We have a podcast episode coming up on Tuesday that I think you’re going to love! He brought out the story of Christmas in ways I never imagined by sharing so much historical and cultural content.
Words Like Honey: How to Avoid Unintended Hurt, Show Kindness, and Grow Your Child’s Faith in What You Say – I’ve been challenged by how little phrases we say – even with good intentions – can cause harm to our children. I didn’t agree with everything in this book, but I thought it was a very rewarding read! Listen to the podcast I did with the author here.
The Wilds – I really enjoyed all three books in this series! This involved me and I had no idea how it would end until I got into the book. However, I didn’t like the ending – it felt like it fell flat compared to the rest of the book. That being said, this thread is pretty clean. It has some language and it deals with adult themes but it did it in a way that I felt was not very graphic. They are murder mysteries, though, so you might not agree with me on that!
What I’m listening to
Breathing Like Prayer: Reduce Your Anxiety, Focus Your Mind, and Renew Your Soul
What I’m watching
RIO
Night at the Museum
A Night at the Museum: The Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
When It Calls the Heart
In Case You Missed It – This Week’s Post
43 books I read in 2025 – I finished 43 books by 2025. I’ve been keeping all the books on the shelf and it’s been fun to see them collect throughout the year! See the full list here.
My Top 4 Favorites To Read From 2025 – When I looked at all the books I read in 2025, these four books stood out to me as the ones that had an impact on me. They challenged me, they inspired me, and they were the ones I always came back to for discussions and recommendations. I share more about why I chose each in the reviews below.
How to Make a Budget Spreadsheet (Using Our Free Download!) – Budgeting doesn’t have to be difficult – this step-by-step guide will show you how to manage your money, and I’ll show you how to create a budget spreadsheet with a free download to make it easy.
25 Things I’m So Glad I Said Yes to in 2025 – In the last few weeks, I spent some time thinking about the resolutions and decisions I made in 2025 that I am very happy that I did! I came up with a list of 25 things that I said yes to that ended up being the most impactful decisions I’ve ever made.
How I Found Food Freedom This Year! – In the summer of 2025, I made a decision that I honestly didn’t expect to have such a big impact. I signed up to meet with a Nourish dietitian because it was covered by insurance! Little did I know how much it would change my life!
Why I’m Not Setting Goals This Year –
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