The Tooth Fairy Blues & Encouragement For Moms
Last night David (6 years old) decided it was time to get rid of that loose tooth that has been “bothering me for weeks”. However, he didn’t want to pull it so he asked for help from mom. Being child...
View ArticleMy Heart Still Aches: Life After Losing A Child
In 2006, I found out I was pregnant with my second child. After 2 years of trying, I was ecstatic. After experiencing complications with my first pregnancy, I was so discouraged. My heart yearned for...
View ArticleTips To Teach Gratitude
How many times have you seen a child flailing around throwing a fit because he was told that he couldn’t have a toy while you are shopping? If you are like most people you’ve seen it at least once!...
View ArticleThree Bad Habits Of Stay At Home Moms That Need To Change & Women With...
I’ve been a stay at home mom for 8 years. (Where has time gone?) There have been moments of pure bliss and moments where I thought I might lose my mind! All things considered, it has been one of the...
View Article3 Fun Games To Help With Spelling Words
Does the thought of going over spelling words make you want to run and hide? Spelling is a subject for kids that is either easy or challenging. Spelling was one of my stronger subjects in school so I...
View ArticleI Love You Mini-Challenge
One way to carry out my 2016 goals is by doing a mini-challenge each month! (In January, my mini-challenge was exercising 4 times each week.) Valentine’s Day can be a lot of fun to celebrate! I think...
View ArticleOur Favorite Family Games
One of the ways I’ve tried to intentionally spend some time with my kids has been through playing games. By spending extra time together we get to work on character traits such as taking turns,...
View ArticleCreating Meaningful Bedtimes: My March Mini-Challenge
What does bedtime look like at your house? Do you have meaningful bedtimes sharing special moments, prayers, snuggles or a book? Are you grumpy, rushing your kids to bed while you are anxiously...
View ArticleWhy My Kids Won’t Be Watching Any More 2016 Presidential Debates
***I rarely discuss my political beliefs or views on my blog, let alone to my friends. However, when the political world is influencing my parenting, I’m guessing there are a few of you that this...
View ArticleOur 2016 Summer Bucket List
Summer’s here which means it’s time for the summer bucket list! I’ve been very absent from the blog for the last month since the kids have been out of school. Carefree summers seem to be a thing of...
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