Celebrate JOY in everyday life

Ignite Your Joy!

Every single day

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Hello, I’m Rebecca!
My Mission is …

To inspire you to celebrate
joy in everyday life,
every single day.

Joyful Inspiration for Everyone

Visit my blog to celebrate joy in the everyday messes of life. Whether you’re a parent looking for encouragement, a creative seeking inspiration, or want to delve into topics of faith and the creative life, there’s something just for you.

This Joyful Mess
2025 Update to “Saying Goodbye: Why I Broke Up With Instagram” Plus: What Social Media Can(not) do for Authors

I felt betrayed … and foolish. I was ready to be done with social media once and for all. And yet I still faced an expectation that I would be engaging, posting, sharing my life with the hope that all this cyber-standing-in-the-road-waving-myself would sell more books. If I just engaged more, posted more, changed my strategy and platforms and spent more time …

How do I get out of Reaction Mode?

I had dreams for my family life, for the kids education, for my own recreation time (which currently clocked in at daily total of zero minutes, zero seconds). I longed to do things like knit, read books with real pages, write for the joy of it. Instead, I was living life of reacting—not to God’s direction—but to people’s momentary expectations, urgent tasks all shoving and bickering to be FIRST on my list. I was desperate to get back to the most important focus of every day...

The Best Scented Playdough Recipe (Gluten Free!)

Holiday scented playdough? Beautiful consistency and long-lasting? Yes, please! We can’t make Christmas cookies every day (can we?!?), and many little hands don’t always make light work, as the proverb says. What do we do when it’s not cookie-making time, or littles are quite ready for the real thing?

It's Almost Back to School! Printable Planning Pages for Home or Classroom

I created these school planning pages out of desperation. I SO needed to get back on track! Did they help? Some more than others. But I can say for certain that they are 100% cute. In this download you’ll find a weekly lesson plan, semester schedule, grade report sheets, and book/media record sheets. All can be sized for any planner, including the Happy Planner.

A Sweet Slice of Thanksgiving: Some Resources to Enrich Celebration

As Thanksgiving approaches, I can't help but look for little things to do or add to make the holiday more meaningful and memorable. Especially since Thanksgiving is traditionally a day of gorging oneself before (finally!) turning on the Christmas music (actually, I start Christmas music in early November - can't help myself). Thanksgiving gets lost, slipped in between the fun of costumes and candy and the magic and mystery of Advent and Christ's birth.

My Secret to a Joyful Home? I Quit Making My Kids Happy

If you’re like I was, your kids use more digital media than you’d like. Maybe they’re into video games, binging episodes of Bluey, mindless scrolling through YouTube. If you’ve ever had the thought, “I sure wish he’d do something that doesn’t involve a screen,” then you a. Have a problem b. Are in the perfect position to solve it!

Especially for Readers

Discover beautifully illustrated children’s books, insightful faith-building celebrations for families, poetry, activity books and more in my ever-growing collection. Each work has accompanying resources for use in home or school. Visit each book’s page for exclusive gifts and freebies.

Featured
One Star, Three Kings: the Journey of Epiphany
The Joy of Advent
My Year Nature Journal
Sweetened Condensed
A Year With Mama Earth
Violet and the Woof
Halloween Good Night

Encouragement for Families

A strong, lasting faith begins at home. Visit my sister site for a guided celebration for the whole family of Advent, Christmas, and the rest of the liturgical year. Grow in faith, and grow together — with JOY.

Resources for Educators

Resources for home and classroom. Find everything from coloring pages, lesson plans, and workbooks to games and DIY crafts and activities.

Joy for Creatives

For writers, crafters, home chefs, anyone who is creative in any way — including you! Find practical tutorials, articles, essays, and inspiration to discover your passion, unleash your creativity, and create like you were made for it.

Shop Joy

Find resources to accompany your journey in this ever-growing collection of products. Find everything from classroom helps and workbooks to organizational and creative tools for all ages. New products being added frequently.
Simplify your creative journey!