Julia Wallace
Julia and her husband moved from Southern California to Texas in 2014. They love exploring their new home state and finding fun things to do with their two sons who were born in 2015 and 2018. She studied Theology and Fine Arts in college and enjoys using that unique combination in daily life! She’s spent many years working at her church with women, children and youth ministry. Before moving to Texas she owned a dance studio where she loved to help people realize their passions and talents in dance and acting. She is now enjoying the daily adventures of Mom life while writing about faith, family life, photography, and healthy food on her blog, SouthernMercy.wordpress.com and on Instagram @jewelswallace. Recently, she and her husband have started on a Foster to Adoption journey and are looking forward to the adventures that await.
Tips for Hosting Guests Over the Holidays
Holiday parties and dinners are upon us. I love to entertain and have picked up quite a few tips for hosting guests along the way. Whether this is your first time or you’re a...
Slow Christmas: A New Approach to the Holidays
As the holiday season gets underway and our calendars fill up and all those cute traditions start showing up on our calendar, let's give ourselves permission to say no. I mean it.
Every year, this...
Bean and Meat Enchiladas (Gluten Free & Dairy Free)
Delicious, easy, make-ahead dinner. You can make them the night before or the morning of; let them sit in the refrigerator for a few hours to soak up all the flavors and then pop...
What To Feed Houseguests: 3 Easy Meals
Ever wonder what to feed houseguests?
I love having people come to stay with us, but I don’t want to spend all my time cooking while they’re here. I want to visit fun places or...
5 Things To Do Before Having Your Baby
I’m 36 weeks pregnant and the countdown has begun. Who am I kidding; I’ve been counting down since week 30. Being pregnant in this summer Texas heat is no joke! I’ve been trying to...
Do You Have a Cleaning Day?
I know a lot of people have a freezer cooking day and a shopping day and a craft/project day. But what about a cleaning day? With Spring Cleaning season just behind us, taking a...
Your Parenting Choices are OK!
Sometimes we just need to hear this, so I’m going to say it! Your parenting choices are OK!
In parenting there are a million choices we make every day and in every stage. Each choice...
Healthy Power Fruit Smoothie
Healthy Power Fruit Smoothie - - 2 handfuls spinach, 2 cups almond milk, 1 pear, 1 kiwi, 1/2 cup frozen peaches, 2 Tbsp. flax seeds, 2 Tbsp. hemp seeds, , Add spinach and...