best blog posts about everything! from 2021

Best of the Little Dove Blog from 2021. Best blog posts about everything.

I always love to write up a summary of my blog posts for the year. Part of that is because it always helps confirm what I’ve always believed–you don’t need to be a niche account. If you are, that’s great! However, one of the ways that I avoid blogger burnout is by blogging about all […]

family travel bucket list for the western US

Drive through Mount Rainier National Park with kids.

As the year comes to a close I’ve been looking back at all the travel our family enjoyed. We’ve been very blessed to be able to get away to some fun places and I’ve worked hard trying to get some sponsored trips. With our trips done for the year I thought it would be fun […]

printable gift tag for teachers and neighbors

Inexpensive teacher gift idea.

Anyone out there still looking for last minute teacher or neighbor gifts? I like to give a gift to all the teachers but I try to keep it simple. It can be tricky trying to navigate teacher’s gifts. I want to give something thoughtful but I don’t want to spend a lot of money. Especially […]

invest in your blog–6 smart ways to do it

Social media pages on a cell phone.

I’ve been blogging for over 11 years now and let me tell you–I’ve made some stupid mistakes. This is especially true when I think about my finances. Don’t get me wrong, there are lots of smart decisions I’ve made along the way as well. However, I’d be lying if I told you that I would […]

dried orange slice garland for the holidays

Last minute Christmas crafts. Simple DIY garland.

I love having orange and mandarin trees in our backyard. Not only because it’s wonderful to have fresh fruit, but I always have access to greenery for decorating! I love using my mandarin branches on table settings, and I love using dried oranges for decorating all year long! Today I want to share a simple […]