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Hello Reader,

Three grandsons plus my own firstborn have birthdays this week, and I'm already feeling a sugar high from all the pies and cupcakes. But I'm also planning ahead for June.

In addition to several more family birthdays the coming month will bring, there are lots of other fun holidays to celebrate in June, a few of which I'm sharing in this week's link list, along with resources to help make observing them easy. Enjoy!

Free resources for you this week:

• June 2 - I Love My Dentist Day - help kids improve hygiene with our dental health chart​
• June 3 - National Egg Day – a great day to try our yummy egg muffins​
• June 8 - Best Friends Day – check out our collection of friendship printables​
• June 12 - National Peanut Butter Cookie Day – these yummy PB cookies are fast & easy
• June 14 - Flag Day - use our free US Pledge Coloring Page to teach your kids the words
• June 20 - World Productivity Day – if you need help, try our 19 Ways to Boost Productivity​
• June 26 - Forgiveness Day – let go of any bitterness or resentment and forgive freely today
• June 27 - National Bingo Day – a perfect day to play one of our free printable bingo games​

What I'm reading this week:

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My daughter and I are nearing the end of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis. One of my favorite parts: When in Ramandu's country, Caspian made it clear to those who were grumbling over the prospedt of sailing to the end of the world, that nobody was under compulsion to continue. Rather, accompanying the ship further was a privilege that would be extended only by invitation to those crew members who were deemed brave and dependable enough to be entrusted with the responsibility. Suddenly, the very men who'd been complaining earlier changed their tune and began begging to go. The scene made me wonder how often my own grumbling would disappear if I rightly viewed my responsibilities as an honor and a privilege rather than a drudgery or duty. How about you? ​

This week's reader request:

A mother of 13 asked whether I could create a list of verses to help with mental discipline and taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, a request I was delighted to fulfill. If you are working toward that same goal (as indeed, we all should be), then check out these new printables:

On the podcast this week:

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Loving Life at Home: Episode 46 ​LET US NEVER FORGET​ In honor of Memorial Day, I’m share a couple of my favorite poems in Ep. 46, to ensure we never forget the sacrifices of those who purchased our freedom with their blood. ​ Listen Now

Progress on last week's goals:

Well, we took a detour through Dallas on our way to the RPT Convention last weekend in order to attend the third playoff game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves, then we've had a constant stream of company at our house ever since we got back home, so ❌ I still haven't finished my passport project, and I ❌ didn't get my high school transcript notes typed up, either.

But I did ✅ attend the Republican Party of Texas Convention, ✅ crafted a few new ornaments for my patriotic tree as well as a quilted "AMERICA" pennant banner, and I even ✅ started formatting my husband's book into a 30-day challenge for men to match my 30-day Respect Challenge for wives.

Personal goals for this week:

• exercise daily
• learn how to play Abducktion​
• stock freezer with 10+ freezer meals
• attend a friend's bridal shower
• attend a birthday party for my grandson
• add links to all my free prayer guide pages for my complete collection of prayer printables​