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Kristin’s Peppermints & Cherries

Peppermints and Cherries is a family lifestyle blog featuring encouraging posts about home and family. Discover new recipes, follow along on family travel adventures, learn how to decorate with cottage charm, and find tips for cleaning, organization, and homeschooling.

Ark Encounter Family Adventure and Hotel Review of Country Inn and Suites Georgetown, Kentucky

Ark Encounter Family Adventure and Hotel Review of Country Inn and Suites® Georgetown, Kentucky

September 18, 2021

My family recently visited the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky. In this post, I highlight our family adventure as we toured the real life replica of Noah’s Ark. We spent one night at Country Inn and Suites® in Georgetown, Kentucky, and this post features my full review of this family-friendly hotel. (Sponsored Ark Encounter and Hotel Review)

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In Faith and Hope, Homeschooling, Hotel Reviews, Motherhood and Family Tags christian living, hotel review, family life, family travel, family lifestyle blogger, Kentucky hotel review, ark encounter
Family Visit to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky

A Day at the Creation Museum and Hotel Review of Country Inn and Suites® Hebron, Kentucky

September 11, 2021

My family recently visited the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky. We loved all the biblically-based science exhibits, the planetarium, and botanical gardens. We spent one night at Country Inn and Suites® Hebron, Kentucky, and you can read my full review here! (Sponsored Creation Museum and Hotel Review)

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In Motherhood and Family, Hotel Reviews, Homeschooling, Faith and Hope Tags christian living, hotel review, family life, family travel, family lifestyle blogger, Kentucky hotel review, creation museum
Three Easy Quiet Time Ideas for Daily Devotions in December, Holiday and Christmas Bible Study

Three Easy Quiet Time Ideas for Daily Devotions in December

December 1, 2020

Having a daily quiet time is one of the easiest, yet most difficult tasks, for the Christian. With today marking the 1st of December, I decided to set a quiet time goal for myself personally, and I want to share it with you. Here are three easy quiet time ideas for your daily devotions during the month of December!

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In Faith and Hope Tags family lifestyle blogger, christian living, encouragement for moms, relationship with God, Christmas
Motherhood Realities for Modern-Day Mamas

Motherhood Realities for Modern-Day Mamas

February 4, 2019

How are you handling life as a mom? Here are seven motherhood realities for modern-day mamas. 1. Love is the heartbeat of motherhood. 2. Mamas have highs and lows… literally! 3. Mamas feel success and failure. 4. Motherhood is beautiful and messy. 5. Mamas need self-control. 6. Mamas have only one main goal. 7. God’s love and forgiveness are new every morning.

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In Faith and Hope, Motherhood and Family Tags motherhood, tips for busy moms, new moms, encouragement for moms, christian living, family lifestyle blogger
A Different Kind of Spring Cleaning, Matters of the Heart

A Different Kind of Spring Cleaning ~ Matters of the Heart

March 19, 2018

Spring cleaning the inside of our homes is a needed and worthy task, but more importantly, we need to clean up our hearts for spring. In this post I share my personal salvation testimony of saving faith in Jesus Christ. When Jesus cleans up your heart for spring, He does it once for all eternity.

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In Faith and Hope Tags family lifestyle blogger, christian living, encouragement for moms, relationship with God
Paul David Tripp, Book Review of Parenting - 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family

Parenting: A New Year, A New You!

December 31, 2017

Parenting is not for the faint of heart! After reviewing Paul Tripp’s book, Parenting: Fourteen Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family, I look at parenting differently. This book is not a one-time read and is not the typical parenting book. It is definitely worth reading and reading again! (Sponsored Book Review)

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In Faith and Hope, Motherhood and Family, Product Reviews Tags motherhood, book review, encouragement for moms, christian living, family life
Family Ideas to Keep Christ in Christmas

Family Ideas and Resources to Keep Christ in Christmas

November 30, 2017

Christmas is all about Jesus, and Christian families need to be intentional about keeping Christ in Christmas. This post explores ideas and resources to help families keep Christ in Christmas.

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In Faith and Hope, Motherhood and Family Tags Christmas, family lifestyle blogger, family life, tips for busy moms, christian living, relationship with God
Hope When Goals and Dreams Collapse

Hope When Goals and Dreams Collapse

November 11, 2017

Christ lived and went through the same burdens and pressures as us and never once sinned. He is there to support us and lift us up in our struggles when our hopes and dreams collapse.

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In Faith and Hope, Motherhood and Family Tags family lifestyle blogger, christian living, encouragement for moms, relationship with God
Comparison, Contentment, and Compassion... What to Consider When Enough Is Not Enough

Comparison, Contentment, and Compassion: What to Consider When Enough Is Not Enough

September 26, 2017

It is when we choose to compare ourselves to God and His Word that we have true contentment, joy, and peace. These character traits open the door for us to minister and have compassion on others and their needs. Comparison and discontentment are self-focused traits, and compassion is others focused.

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In Faith and Hope, Motherhood and Family Tags family lifestyle blogger, christian living, encouragement for moms, relationship with God
Jesus, A Friend to the Friendless

Jesus, A Friend to the Friendless

July 23, 2017

During the course of my life, I have had moments and times when I feel friendless or feel like I have very few true friends. The Bible reminds us that in order to have friends, we must show ourselves friendly. But what happens when you are friendly to others and they aren’t friendly to you? Unfortunately, this isn’t just junior high relationships, although it is common in that realm.

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In Faith and Hope Tags christian living, relationship with God, encouragement for moms, family lifestyle blogger
Cards to Mail for Every Occasion

Snail Mail: The Art of Sending Cards

September 13, 2015

We live in a fast-paced world, and mailing cards by snail mail is a forgotten art. This post highlights cards to mail for every occasion including thank-you, sympathy, get well, birthday, thinking of you, handmade, special events, and seasonal.

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In Faith and Hope, Motherhood and Family Tags homemaking, christian living, family lifestyle blogger, family life
Hi, I’m Kristin! I love trying new recipes, planting pretty flowers, learning new skills, organizing, and minimalist decorating. Join me for bits and pieces of the music of life as I share recipes, tips for mamas, encouragement, and personal stories!

Hi, I’m Kristin! Peppermints and Cherries is a family lifestyle blog featuring encouraging posts about home and family. Discover new recipes, follow along on family travel adventures, learn how to decorate with cottage charm, and find tips for cleaning, organization, and homeschooling.

About Kristin

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