Category: Weekend Traffic Jam

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot with new features! Come Link Up With Us!

On By Lisa R. HowelerIn Weekend Traffic Jam5 Comments

Welcome to our first Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot for 2025! With this post comes some exciting changes to this feature.

This is a link-up where we not only allow you to share your past posts, but we encourage it. So, share away!

One thing that hasn’t changed this year is your hosts. Here is a little information about each of us:

Marsha from Marsha in the Middle started blogging in 2021 as an exercise in increasing her neuroplasticity.  Oh, who are we kidding?  Marsha started blogging because she loves clothes, and she loves to talk or, in this case, write!  

Melynda from Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household  – The name says it all, we homestead in East Texas, with three generations sharing this land. I cook and bake from scratch, between gardening and running after the chickens, and knitting! 

Lisa from Boondock Ramblings shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and more. 

Sue from Women Living Well After 50 started blogging in 2015 and writes about living an active and healthy lifestyle, fashion, book reviews and her podcast and enjoying life as a woman over 50.  She invites you to join her living life in full bloom.

Now for the change — WTJR will be highlighting a different blogger each week! We invite you to stop by their blog, take a look around and say hello!

This week we are spotlighting Life is Better Lakeside!

Each week we will also share posts each of us want to highlight from the previous week’s links. Those highlights may be the same or different but will be each of our own choices.

My highlights for this week:

|| Gifts of Christmas – Good News by A New Lens ||

|| Gibbs Farm Spectacular Day Trip by Holidays, Hellidays, and the Journeys in Between ||

|| How to Wear Brown and Black Together This Holiday Season by Kathrine Eldridge ||

Thank you so much for joining us for our link-up! Please remember that this is a link-up where you can share posts from the previous week or posts from weeks, months, or years ago. All we ask is that they be “family-friendly”.

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Last Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot of 2024!

On By Lisa R. HowelerIn everyday musings, Weekend Traffic Jam9 Comments

This link-up is hosted by Marsha in the Middle, Melynda from Scratch Made Food & DYI Homemade Household, Sue from Women Living Well After 50, and me.  Look for the link party to go live on Thursdays at 9:30pm EDT. 

This is a link-up where we not only allow you to share your past posts, but we encourage it. So, share away!

I can not believe this is the last Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot of 2024! How did this year go by so fast? I believe I’ve been a co-host for this link up for about a year…maybe more? I’ve sort of lost track of the months.

Thank you to Marsha for allowing me to be a part of this link-up each week.

We hope to see you all again January 9th for the first link-up of 2025.

Look for a new and improved Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot with the new year! We will be featuring a new blogger each week along with our individual favorite picks. If you’re interested in being featured please drop us a line at momssundaycafe@gmail.com. And you will be on our list!

Let’s get to our last “most clicked post” ever:

|| It’s Ok Not To Love Christmas by Is This Mutton ||

And here are a few highlights I chose for this week. There are so many great posts each week that it is really hard to pick a few to highlight so I hope you will take a little time out of your day to go click on a few and tell them you enjoyed their posts.

|| This That December 2024 by The Apple Street Cottage ||

|| Nativity Bracelets. Sharing the Christmas Story with Littles by Our Grand Lives ||

|| Wandering About Wellington by Thistles and Kiwi ||


|| The Bellagio Presents Christmas by Adventures in Weseland ||

|| Top Ten Books to Read in a (Snow) Storm by Still Life, With Cracker Crumbs ||

I’m so glad you are here and participating in our weekly link-up of family-friendly, fun, educational, interesting, crafty, fashionable, and “whatever else” posts. I hope you’ll tell your followers about our link up (free to copy and paste the graphic) and visit the bloggers who participate each week. 

Now it is your turn to link up your favorite posts. They can be fashion, lifestyle, DIY, food, etc. All we ask is that they be family-friendly. You can link up posts from last week or even from years ago. You can share up to three links each week.

We are always looking for additional hosts so let us know if you want to help out!

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Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! Come Link Up With Us!

On By Lisa R. HowelerIn everyday musings, Weekend Traffic Jam9 Comments

Welcome to another Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot!

This link-up is hosted by Marsha in the Middle, Melynda from Scratch Made Food & DYI Homemade Household, Sue from Women Living Well After 50, and me.  Look for the link party to go live on Thursdays at 9:30pm EDT. 

This is a link-up where we not only allow you to share your past posts, but we encourage it. So, share away!

I hope you are having a lovely December as we move into the holiday and Christmas season.

Because I always talk about weather in this post, I will share that we had warm weather in the beginning of this week and then it plummeted back into the low 20s by Wednesday night. We didn’t light the fire for a couple of days but by Wednesday night we had to and today it was roaring to chase away temps that fell into the teens.

Let’s get right to our most clicked post for this week:

|| All is Bright Tablescape by Thrifting Wonderland ||

Before I share my highlights for the week, I just want to say/write that I am blown away by all the incredible posts I see on this link-up each week. Choosing highlights is hard for me because I enjoy so many of the posts. I’ve even started sharing some of them on my personal posts on Sundays where I chat about what I’ve been reading, doing, and watching – simply so more people will see some of the posts I didn’t get a chance to highlight.

This week my highlights are:

|| Winter Outfits with Red Tulle Skirt by Chez Mireille Fashion Travel Mom ||

|| November: Colorful With An 80s Twist by Is This Mutton ||

|| Christmas Wreath Making – Chic & Stylish Linkup by Mumma B. Stylish ||

|| Nostalgia – Chinook by Cat’s Wire ||

I’m so glad you are here and participating in our weekly link-up of family-friendly, fun, educational, interesting, crafty, fashionable, and “whatever else” posts. I hope you’ll tell your followers about our link up (free to copy and paste the graphic) and visit the bloggers who participate each week. 

Now it is your turn to link up your favorite posts. They can be fashion, lifestyle, DIY, food, etc. All we ask is that they be family-friendly. You can link up posts from last week or even from years ago. You can share up to three links each week.

We are always looking for additional hosts so let us know if you want to help out!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot. Come Link Up With Us This Week!

On By Lisa R. HowelerIn Weekend Traffic Jam4 Comments

Hello! Welcome to the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot – a blog link up for all kinds of posts.

This link-up is hosted by Marsha in the Middle, Melynda from Scratch Made Food & DYI Homemade Household, Sue from Women Living Well After 50, and me.  Look for the link party to go live on Thursdays at 9:30pm EDT. 

This is a link-up where we not only allow you to share your past posts but we encourage it. So, share away!

This past week’s most clicked posts were:

|| It’s the Little Things and Oh Christmas Tree by Thrifting Wonderland ||

And my highlights for this week:

|| It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas by Life is Better Lakeside ||

|| What’s Been On Your Calendar, November Highlights by Deb’s World ||

|| Black and White for the Holidays by Kathrine Eldridge ||

I’m so glad you are here and participating in our weekly link-up of family-friendly, fun, educational, interesting, crafty, fashionable, and whatever else posts. I hope you’ll tell your followers about our post (feel free to copy and paste the graphic) and visit the blogs in the link-up. 

Now it is your turn to link up your favorite posts. They can be fashion, lifestyle, DIY, food, etc. All we ask is that they be family-friendly. You can link up posts from last week or even from years ago. You can share up to three links each week.

We are always looking for additional hosts so let us know if you want to help out!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! Come Link With Us!

On By Lisa R. HowelerIn everyday musings, Weekend Traffic Jam8 Comments

Hello! Welcome to the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot – a blog link up for all kinds of posts.

This link up is hosted by Marsha in the Middle, Melynda from Scratch Made Food & DYI Homemade Household, Sue from Women Living Well After 50, and me.  Look for the link party to go live on Thursdays at 9:30pm EDT. 

This is a link-up where we not only allow you to share your past posts but we encourage it. So share away!

I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Little Miss and I made pumpkin pies last night and today The Husband and I made the rest of dinner to take over to my parents and give them a break from cooking for once.

The Husband woke up very early to put the turkey in and I made the mashed potatoes. The Husband also made sweet potatoes like his grandfather used to make – baked in the oven with brown sugar on top.

What dishes did you have this year?

On to our most clicked for the week:

Here is our most clicked:

|| Black and White Simple and Elegant Tablescape by Thrifting Wonderland ||

And my highlights for this week:

|| An Offer Mom Can’t Refuse by Ponder The Cat ||

|| What’s On Your Bookshelf by Women Living Well After 50 ||

|| Fall Denim Days by Chez Mireille Fashion Travel Mom ||

|| Holiday Gift Guide Cozy Fantasy Edition by Still Life, With Cracker Crumbs ||

I’m so glad you are here and participating in our weekly link-up of family-friendly, fun, educational, interesting, crafty, fashionable, and whatever else posts. I hope you’ll tell your followers about our post (feel free to copy and paste the graphic) and visit the blogs in the link-up. 

Now it is your turn to link up your favorite posts. They can be fashion, lifestyle, DIY, food, etc. All we ask is that they be family-friendly. You can link up posts from last week or even from years ago. You can share up to three links each week.

We are always looking for additional hosts so let us know if you want to help out and we are also looking for more links from fashion bloggers so let your fashion bloggers know!

And, here is the link for this week:

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Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! Come Link Up With Us!

On By Lisa R. HowelerIn Weekend Traffic Jam13 Comments

This link up is hosted by Marsha in the Middle, Melynda from Scratch Made Food & DYI Homemade Household, Sue from Women Living Well After 50, and me.  Look for the link party to go live on Thursdays at 9:30pm EDT. 

This is a blog link-up where we not only allow you to share your past posts but we encourage it. So share away!

Tonight into tomorrow we are getting our first winter storm of the year.

According to forecasters, we are getting either two inches or twelve. I am not kidding about the forecast. I’ll keep you all updated on what we actually do get.

Here is the most clicked link for last week:

|| Preparing for the Holidays by Thrifting Wonderland ||

My highlights for this week:

|| Sunroom Transition from Fall to Winter by Penny Treasures ||

|| A Pink Victorian Christmas by Debble Dabble Christmas ||

|| A Veteran’s Comic-Con by Adventures in Weseland ||

I’m so glad you are here and participating in our weekly link-up of family-friendly, fun, educational, interesting, crafty, fashionable, and whatever else posts. I hope you’ll tell your followers about our post (feel free to copy and paste the graphic) and visit the blogs in the link-up. 

Now it is your turn to link up your favorite posts. They can be fashion, lifestyle, DIY, food, etc. All we ask is that they be family-friendly. You can link up posts from last week or even from years ago. You can share up to three links each week.

We are always looking for additional hosts so let us know if you want to help out and we are also looking for more links from fashion bloggers so let your fashion bloggers know!

And, here is the link for this week:

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Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot

On By Lisa R. HowelerIn everyday musings, Weekend Traffic Jam13 Comments

Welcome back to another Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! Whoot! This link up is hosted by Marsha in the Middle, Melynda from Scratch Made Food & DYI Homemade Household, Sue from Women Living Well After 50, and me.  Look for the link party to go live on Thursdays at 9:30pm EDT. 

This is a blog link-up where we not only allow you to share your past posts but we encourage it. So share away!

Today is my son’s 18th birthday! So that is pretty exciting for our family.

Let’s move on to our most clicked posts for this week.

|| Rolling in Dough Week Three Of At Home by From This Side of the Pond ||

My highlights for this week:

|| Maple Syrup Roasted Butternut Squash by Esme Salon ||


|| Coloring Through the Book of Psalms by Amy’s Creative ||

|| Yielding to the Fire by A New Lens ||

I’m so glad you are here and participating in our weekly link-up of family-friendly, fun, educational, interesting, crafty, fashionable, and whatever else posts. I hope you’ll tell your followers about our post (feel free to copy and paste the graphic) and visit the blogs in the link-up. 

Now it is your turn to link up your favorite posts. They can be fashion, lifestyle, DIY, food, etc. All we ask is that they be family friendly. You can link up posts from last week or even from years ago. You can share up to three links each week.

We are always looking for additional hosts so let us know if you want to help out and we are also looking for more links from fashion bloggers so let your fashion bloggers know!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot: Come Link Up With Us!

On By Lisa R. HowelerIn Weekend Traffic Jam3 Comments

Welcome to another Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot hosted by Marsha in the Middle, Melynda from Scratch Made Food & DYI Homemade Household, Sue from Women Living Well After 50, and me.  Look for the link party to go live on Thursdays at 9:30pm EDT. 

This is a blog link-up where we not only allow you to share your past posts but we encourage it. So share away!

This week our temps were beautiful where I live in the beginning of the week. Last night they dropped 20 degrees, reminding us yet again we are in autumn. So I am under a blanket as I putting the finishing touches on my blog post.

I hope the weather is lovely wherever you are.

This week’s most clicked post was:

|| Hurricane Helene September 27 ~ The Storm that Changed Asheville and WNC by A Blessed Homeschool Life ||

This is a hard post to read but it is a very important read to understand what really happened in N.C. and why that area was hit so fast and that it is even worse than what the news has shown (which honestly is very little in my opinion). Keep this family in your prayers.

And now my highlights:

|| How to Make Pumpkin Seeds by Real Food Blogger ||

|| Cozy October With Ageless Style by Amy’s Creative Pursuits ||

|| Sparks of Joy This Week by Women Living Well After 50 ||

I’m so glad you are here and participating in our weekly link-up of family-friendly, fun, educational, interesting, crafty, fashionable, and whatever else posts. I hope you’ll tell your followers about our post (feel free to copy and paste the graphic) and visit the blogs in the link-up. 

Now it is your turn to link up your favorite posts. They can be fashion, lifestyle, DIY, food, etc. All we ask is that they be family friendly. You can link up posts from last week or even from years ago. You can share up to three links each week.

We are always looking for additional hosts so let us know if you want to help out and we are also looking for more links from fashion bloggers so let your fashion bloggers know!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot: Come Link Up With Us!

On By Lisa R. HowelerIn everyday musings, Weekend Traffic Jam8 Comments

Welcome to another Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot hosted by Marsha in the Middle, Melynda from Scratch Made Food & DYI Homemade Household, Sue from Women Living Well After 50, and me.  Look for the link party to go live on Thursdays at 9:30pm EDT. 

This is a blog link-up where we not only allow you to share your past posts but we encourage it. So share away!

Remember when I was all like, “I can’t wait for fall weather! I want to cozy under my blankets and read a book!”

Yeah, well, fall weather is one thing. Winter-like weather in October is another. This past week our temps dropped close to the 30s and I was a bit shellshocked by it. Luckily I did have a warm blanket and a book to survive it and didn’t have to leave the house too much for any appointments or other events.

How is the weather where you are?

We had some great links this week for our link up. Did you get to check some of them out?

Here is our most clicked for the week:

|| Let’s Think Fall Table and Nosegay In the Den by Thrifting Wonderland ||

And here are my highlights for the week:

|| Bushels of Fun with Apple Volcanoes, Poison Apples and More by Our Grand Lives ||

|| Autumn Adventures in Somerset: Our Weekly Postcard by Deb’s World ||

|| September: A Month of Weddings by Fine Whatever Blog ||

I’m so glad you are here and participating in our weekly link-up of family-friendly, fun, educational, interesting, crafty, fashionable, and whatever else posts. I hope you’ll tell your followers about our post (feel free to copy and paste the graphic) and visit the blogs in the link-up. 

Now it is your turn to link up your favorite posts. They can be fashion, lifestyle, DIY, food, etc. All we ask is that they be family friendly. You can link up posts from last week or even from years ago. You can share up to three links each week.

We are always looking for additional hosts so let us know if you want to help out and we are also looking for more links from fashion bloggers so let your fashion bloggers know!

Also, please take the time to visit the other blogs on the link-up and meet some new bloggers!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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