I was tagged recently, and I decided to do something a little bit different. The tag is combined with our monthly Ruby story. …
2021 Word of the Year + What Did I Learn?
Well, are you ready for the big reveal? I’ve decided to make this a tradition here on A Ruby in the Rough. Each year, …
Do’s and Don’ts of Goals and Habits
Do you ever wonder what the best New Year’s resolutions are? Or, maybe you have tried making resolutions over and over, and you …
Christmas Eve Under the Lights | The Ruby Stories
   This is the second part of the story, M&M Cookies for Rhoda. If you haven’t read that story, start there!    “Look …
Simple Ways to Have a Cozy Christmas
The Christmas season with all of its joy, coziness, and festivities is here! It’s the perfect time of year to remember what Jesus …
M&M Cookies for Rhoda | The Ruby Stories
“Oh, I just don’t know what to do.” Ruby Randall spoke the words aloud to herself, going into her bedroom and dropping …
How Can I Use My Planner Consistently?
You have a beautiful planner. You also have a bag full of stickers – enough to decorate your planners for years. Maybe you …
3 Ways to Work by Hand and Live Simply
I don’t know about you, but I don’t know how to use a spinning wheel. I did try spinning once at a craft festival, …
Which New Testament Bible Characters Practiced Simple Living?
Simple living is an appealing ideal in our fast-paced world. Slowing down and taking time to smell the roses sounds wonderful, but is …
How Can I Get the Taste of Success? Proverbs 31:18
You know that feeling. You have finished a hard job, and now you are reaping some of the benefits of it. Maybe you just cleaned …
Which Old Testament Bible Characters Practiced Simple Living?
Have you ever wondered if there were people in the Bible who practiced simple living? I think that there were actually quite a few of …
How to Start a Prayer Journal (+ free printable!)
   Prayer can be such a battleground. Do you know why? Satan knows that as Christians we so desperately need to connect with the …
Sticky Notes to the Rescue | The Ruby Stories
“August 1,” Ruby mumbled to herself. She flipped over the pages of her journal. “It’s been exactly 3 months since my birthday. A …
Simple Exercise Tips from the Proverbs 31 Woman
Exercise. We all know that we need it. Sometimes we may enjoy it, but other times it is just another to-do list item …
The Lost Camera | The Ruby Stories
“Don’t forget to watch the casserole in the oven. Have fun! Bye!” Mrs. Randall called back last-minute instructions as she climbed into the …
How to Start Habits in 6 Simple Steps
Of course, you know those things that you would like to start doing and develop as habits. We probably all have them. There …
How to Plan for the Future (Like the Proverbs 31 Woman)
All of us want to accomplish something, right? We all look off into that rose-tinted dream we call “someday” and think of all …
An Hour of Hallowed Peace | Monthly Melody Discussion
Did you get to listen to our Monthly Melody yet? An Hour of Hallowed Peace is such a beautiful hymn, and I …
Simple Cooking Lessons from the Proverbs 31 Woman
It’s 4:30 in the afternoon. You walk into the kitchen wondering, “What should I make for supper?” Slowly you pull open the fridge …
A Peachy Problem | The Ruby Stories
Hardly daring to breathe, Ruby flipped to the next page, letting her eyes run through the lines as fast as her mind could keep up. …
Simple Shopping Tips for the Proverbs 31 Woman
   Grocery shopping is not exactly my favorite childhood memory. In fact, I used to get very bored the times when I tagged along …
June Monthly Melody | 2021
June already? Where has the year (almost half) gone? Time just keeps marching on, and it’s really important how we spend it! One …
How Were Wool and Flax Used in Bible Times?
Have you ever seen flax? I don’t just mean flax seeds, although those are flax. But have you ever seen flax growing and …
More Like the Master | Monthly Melody Discussion
Can you believe that May is already half over? To me, it feels like we should probably be less than a week in! …
What Did They Think? | The Ruby Stories
Ruby’s Thoughts “Wow! I can’t imagine being comfortable wearing something like that.” This was the thought that flashed through Ruby’s mind as observed …
May Monthly Melody | 2021
Hello May, and hello my friends! God has brought us safely through another month and into a fresh new one. Don’t you just …
36 Simple Ways to Relax When Stressed
   Are you tired today? This is a busy world we live in. There are so many things that – have – to – …
Simple Homemaking Skills to Start Today
I think most of us would agree that having good homemaking skills is one of the things that sets apart the Proverbs 31 …
Something For Thee | Monthly Melody
Have you been joining me in listening to our Monthly Melody? I hope so because it’s a wonderful one!! Something For Thee …
Because She Should | The Ruby Stories
“Get your purse and let’s go. We don’t want to be late!” Ruby called over her shoulder to Amber. She pulled the strap …