tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66170618904414646562024-03-05T10:34:09.557-06:00Twin ThoughtsThe Writing & Rambling of a Farmer's DaughterKaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-73600889250790475422022-04-19T20:29:00.002-05:002022-04-19T20:29:22.375-05:005 Steps to a Better Burger HI!*waves wildly*GUYS I'M SITTING DOWN TO WRITE A POST. (I see you giving me that look, Chowboy. Hush.)Lots of life has been going on but blogging hasn't (obviously, duh) so I should probably do a life update at some point (if people even read those anymore...I like instagram, y'all, but it's just not the same as reading a blog post.)(not that I actually read any blog posts anymore #Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-59139823364815567332020-09-11T06:00:00.003-05:002020-09-11T09:26:09.965-05:00We Haven't Forgotten {A 9/11 Tribute} Today, I'm joining ten other ladies in remembering an event that happened nineteen years ago today."It'll never happen to us," we say. "Nothing that tragic and horrifying could never happen to us."On September 10, 2001, maybe that's what some of the first responders thought as they ate supper and prepared for bed, watched the news, said a prayer, not knowing that they would be killed the Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-71758547933156299132020-06-06T00:00:00.000-05:002020-06-06T00:00:06.107-05:0010 Tips for a Good Day, Part 2 {A Guest Post by Brooklyne}
Aaaaaaand we're back with part 2 of Brooklyne's 10 tips for a good day! (if you missed part one last week, you can find it here)
Number Six // Make a Manageable List
I like lists. I like making them. I like crossing them off. I’m the kind of person that when I’m in the grocery store and put sometime in the cart that was not on the list, will write it on the list just so I canKaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-12803751451026489002020-05-30T00:00:00.000-05:002020-05-30T07:04:12.606-05:0010 Tips for a Good Day, Part 1 {A Guest Post by Brooklyne}
Today I have a special treat for y'all! I asked Brooklyne from Showers of Blessings (her blog is fantastic and why aren't you following her??) to do a guest post, and she graciously agreed—so, without further interruptions (interruptions = me talking), let's get right to Brooklyne's post: 10 Tips for a Good Day. (I'm splitting this into two posts, so double the fabulousness!)
(Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-80295024863219618282020-05-23T08:01:00.001-05:002020-05-23T08:01:56.834-05:00Baby Goat Pictures? You're Kidding Me!
Yeah, yeah, cringe all you want. But I just had to put that pun in there. ;) #sorrynotsorry
Chowboy's goats just finished their kidding season! The babies are so cuuuuuuute *squishes them* and while I didn't get pictures of all of them, I did get lots of pictures of our two bottle goats, Minnie and Emily!
(Minnie has a twin sister named Pearl. Get it? Minnie & Pearl??)
(Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-76784188582072805172020-03-28T00:00:00.000-05:002020-03-28T09:41:56.594-05:00Life As Of Now
HI Y'ALL. Long time no see! (If you didn't even notice I've been absent, tbh I'm not gonna be offended, haha)
So, I started off this post so many times but failed, so let's just skip the introduction and jump right into the life update, shall we?
2019 was a year of firsts.
First public school experience (to take my ACT. It made me glad I was homeschooled, m'kay?).
First time publishing a Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-63223816643492634752020-01-01T10:38:00.003-06:002020-01-01T10:39:43.641-06:002019 Goals Recap {+ 2020 Goals}
Anyone else feel like 2019 got impatient in October and finally said "OKAYYY LET'S SKIP TO THE NEW YEAR!"
*Sigh* So, yeah, now's the time of year that everyone's looking back over the past year and makes resolutions for the new year. Well, you might know that I like to set goals rather than resolutions. There's just something about them that makes it feel like a work-in-progress that I Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-63447303098063912882019-12-14T00:00:00.000-06:002019-12-14T07:09:03.575-06:00The Best Christmas Albums Ever
As I have ever since I started this blog, this year I'm participating in Faith's 12 Days of Christmas blog party! Today I've got some of my most favorite Christmas albums to share with you, so hang tight!
Also, be sure that you click on the below image to visit Faith's blog and see all the other posts in the party!
The Ball Brothers—Christmastime, Vol. 2
*smirks* didn't see Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-90891836586345015272019-10-26T00:00:00.000-05:002019-10-26T19:27:43.146-05:00Birthday Memories
Does your family have birthday traditions? Mine does! My sister just had a birthday, and thus the idea for this post was born.
So, when I was little, it used to always be the same thing every year: No school, a special breakfast (in my family, a 'special breakfast' is when Mom buys sugared cereal!) that usually consisted of a peanut butter/marshmallow/Cheerios bar, or coffee cake, or Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-59236175802845199142019-10-12T06:00:00.000-05:002019-10-12T21:17:03.863-05:00Help Me Revive the Blog
In case you didn't notice (I won't blame you if you didn't . . . my posts have been so lame lately), my poor blog has been rather neglected. Ever since I took books away and created my author blog, I feel a severe lack of inspiration.
So. That, my dear readers, is where you come in.
I don't want to give up on the blog (though some would probably say I already did). But, as I said, I Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-60705826894253756932019-09-28T00:00:00.000-05:002019-09-28T08:07:25.647-05:00Support a Veteran {Buy a Book}
As (most of) you know, I just recently published my book. What you may not know is that I co-released with my fabulous friend Faith Potts. (Don't you love that alliteration?)
Faith published Freedom, her best work yet, with me on September 10th—World Suicide Prevention Day. This story is powerful, y'all. Plus, if you want a barrel of laughs and snarky-ness and fabulous romance (I actuallyKaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-56869321665104162772019-09-11T16:26:00.001-05:002019-09-11T17:24:09.326-05:00My Book is Published {Say What?!}
So, yeah. Yesterday, World Suicide Prevention Day, Faith Potts and I released our novels to the world.
Wow.
You can find out more HERE.
(Oh, there's also a giveaway . . . )
Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-72307297350404835162019-08-31T00:00:00.000-05:002019-08-31T09:51:39.154-05:00Diy Scrunchies {A Guest Post by Kara}
Hey Y'all! Since Kaitlyn has been so busy getting ready for her blog tour, I decided to take it upon myself to revive the blog. That way you guys won't get bored not having anything new to look at on here!;P So, without further explanation, SCRUNCHIES!!!!!!
For this project you'll need: fabric, a needle and thread, scissors, fabric chalk, a safety pin, elastic, and a ruler.
To start Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-30712296580352574952019-08-03T11:14:00.001-05:002019-08-03T13:09:01.599-05:00Bare Feet & Cheez-Its
Bare feet & Cheez-Its.
Infrequent cloudy days.
Sister using blankets as a dress.
Cheesy puns.
Hair blowing gently in the breeze.
Messy buns.
T-shirts.
Waterjugs & ice.
Flip-flops.
It's the little things that make summers whimsical & special. Don't take 'em for granted. Sometimes we don't realize how much they mean to us until we lose them.
P.S. blog tour & ARC Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-43617941141188374752019-07-27T00:00:00.000-05:002019-07-27T10:46:52.012-05:00Just Do It
No, this is not a Nike commercial. Just sayin'.
If you'd told me a year ago that by the time July rolled around again, I'd be going to camp as a counselor, well . . . I probably wouldn't have believed you. I'm an introvert—we don't like stepping out and doing new things, especially where there's people involved.
So when my sister asked me a couple months ago (okay, no, begged is moreKaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-54373859758372148382019-07-20T00:00:00.000-05:002019-07-20T18:57:16.721-05:00Faith Like That
I could see his hands were shaking
As he took the microphone
He said my little boy's not gone
He’s just gone home
Then opened up his Bible
And read from John 14
He said, I'm here to celebrate his life
Not grieve
It hurts how bad I miss him
But what better place to be?
He’s with his other Father
Who loves him more than me
I want to have faith like that
Let it Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-14380891263391799542019-07-13T00:00:00.000-05:002019-07-13T00:00:03.438-05:00For the Love of Instrumentals
How are y'all doing on this fine Saturday? (Or at least, I'm assuming it's a fine Saturday? I don't know, I'm scheduling this post, haha) It seems like just yesterday that I wrote my last post. (Don't forget to submit your farming questions, by the way!)
Anyway, today I'm here talking about instrumental music. Because it's far too underappreciated. I love instrumentals—just ask my sis. Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-62793711198164129502019-07-06T00:00:00.000-05:002019-07-06T13:46:47.330-05:00Give Us Your Farming Questions
Have you ever had those questions about farming that have been driving you insane, but could never get them answered? Or maybe you're just mildly curious. Well, go no further! This time, I'm here asking for your questions about farming!
Comment with those questions nagging at the back of your mind, and if I can't answer, I'll have one of the guys (or maybe more, depending on who I can get Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-16117895076906943202019-06-29T00:00:00.000-05:002019-06-29T00:00:11.811-05:00Field Meals + Blog Updates
Wheat harvest is in full swing! I don't know about you, but I'm kinda in denial that summer is officially here already, and that the longest day of the year is past. I mean, seriously, didn't we just have Easter? And Mother's Day? Like, yesterday?
Okay, I'll stop talking about how time has flown. One of these days, I'll cut it out of my posts completely.
Eventually.
ANYWAY. If your Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-49792419372331827182019-06-21T07:00:00.000-05:002019-06-21T07:00:08.571-05:00Cover Reveal {The Divided Nation by Angela Watts}
I'm back with another cover reveal! This time, though, it's not for a book of my own, but for the lovely Miss Angela Watts. And my, is it a beauty!
I'm currently reading Seek by Miss Watts, and she has a knack for writing both endearing characters, and suspense. (I mean, car chases! And Asher! Need I say more?)
Anyway, this August she's planning to release the first book in her brand-new Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-41199839701893905822019-06-15T15:35:00.001-05:002019-06-15T15:35:26.101-05:00The 10 Book Questions Tag {Feat. Kara}
Yep, another tag. And a bookish one, too. Doesn't get much better than that, right??
So, anyway, I was tagged by Brooklyne at Showers of Blessings for this tag (actually I thought it looked really cool so I commented on her post and she tagged me . . . minor details) for what's originally called the 20 Book Questions Tag, buuuut there's only 10 questions. So, without further ado, IKaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-48702152390301891302019-06-08T00:00:00.000-05:002019-06-08T21:02:26.115-05:00Summer Vibes
I don't know about where you live, but here, summer seems to be making an early arrival. (Oh, who am I kidding? It's nearly mid-June already. I'm in denial.)
What makes it feel like summer?
>>Putting my hair on top of my head, rolling up my sleeves, and sweating to death out in the garden<<
>>Late nights<<
>>Farm equipment driving by<<
>>Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-66712150247702492672019-06-01T00:00:00.000-05:002019-06-01T08:13:02.103-05:00Cover Reveal {Beloved + Freedom}
GUYSSSSS IT'S HERE.
THE COVER IS BEING REVEALED TODAY.
Nah, I'm not excited. It just seems that way.
YEAH ANYWAY.
I've made so many covers for this baby that I loved, and thought that would be the final, but then realized that no, it wasn't the right one. But y'all, I've finally got one I'm utterly in love with.
You're chomping at the bit to see this baby,Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-89626797003213194292019-05-25T00:00:00.000-05:002019-05-25T00:00:06.072-05:007 Tips for New Bloggers
If you're new to the blogosphere, and if you're like me, you're jumping into it headfirst without doing your research. Because I'm one of those people who likes to figure things out as I go along—for me, blogging has basically been a trial-and-error process. And now, after blogging for nearly three years, do I regret that? Yes. One of the things that really turned me away from Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617061890441464656.post-68856235546337923962019-05-18T11:38:00.000-05:002019-05-24T16:50:53.152-05:00Tagged Twice {the #AwesomeBlogger Award}
As you can obviously tell by the post's title, I've been tagged twice! So, I figured I'd better actually do it this time. ;) Thanks to Molly and Brooklyne for tagging me with the #AwesomeBlogger Award!
The rules:
-Tag your post with #awesome blogger award (done!)
-Answer all the questions given to you
-Nominate at least 5 bloggers and inform them of their Kaitlyn Krispensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849298298384527230noreply@blogger.com6