5 Reasons to Take Time for Yourself + Free Printable Checklist
Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 3 John 1:2
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8 Tips for a Less Stressful Bedtime
One of the most stressful parts of the day for many of moms is bedtime. Many kids fight sleep, get out of bed repeatedly, or just plain make bedtime difficult. Sleep is important for kids to grow and develop as well as focus in school. These tricks can help take the stress out of bedtime….
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5 Creative Ideas for Disciplining
Disciplining your children can be hard work and sometimes you may just not know the best way to deal with disobedience. I’m sharing creative ideas for disciplining today… Some of these ideas are more suited to older children so use your best judgement. Remember that by being consistent and always following through you’ll teach your child…
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Disciplining Better When Your Child is Older
Hello! How was your week? Ours was busy as usual. We spent Wednesday at the ice rink and Hannah, Laura, and I spent the night so she could get some practice in on Thursday morning before we went home. She has a competition coming up at the beginning of April and needs extra practice time….
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Update + Ice Skating
So, it’s no secret that life around here has been crazy, hectic, and stressful the last few weeks/ months as Sarah has battled Crohn’s Disease worse than ever and had surgery one month ago. Two weeks after the surgery, she ended up back in the emergency room with a new, large abscess that stretched across…
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Inexpensive Ideas for Winter Fun
Cheap or Free Winter Activities Winter is a difficult time for keeping not only kids, but the whole family, from going stir crazy. Of course there are great activities that can be done during the winter months but it can take a little bit of creativity to really come up with some good cheap or…
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Another Update: Sarah’s Home!
I can hardly believe it’s February. For me, the month of January just flew by. We had so much going on. In all honesty, January was very stressful for us as a family. Many of you know that my daughter Sarah had surgery – a colon resection – just over a week ago. She has…
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Update on Sarah
I just want to give y’all a short update on my daughter, Sarah. Thursday afternoon {last week} we drove the two hours to a hotel close to the hospital because Winter Storm Jonas was closing in and we didn’t want to not be able to make it for her 8:00 am appointment. The desk clerk…
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Teaching Kids to Give from the Heart
Christmas has to be my favorite time of the year. I love everything about it. From the music, to the lights, to the sweets and decorations. And the gift giving. It’s so much fun to shop for special gifts that you just know will light up someone’s eyes. And homemade gift are even more meaningful….
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Thankful for Motherhood
Every day, I wake up and thank God for my kids. I thank Him that we are all safe, alive, and together. I know it is a blessing. But motherhood hasn’t always been easy – okay so maybe it’s never been easy. If you know my story, you know that I was faced with a…
