For quite some time, my to-do list has been in direct conflict with my season of life. And that's a conflict in which there are no winners. I knew I needed to do something radically different in order to restore the peace and joy in my family. This is what I'm doing to turn the … [Read more...]
How You Can Make Beautiful Baby Books … Without Scrapbooking!
I love the idea of baby books ... but I hate scrapbooking. Luckily, I found a perfect alternative to preserve those memories - Shutterfly Photobooks! **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that link and purchase the product, … [Read more...]
Growing in the Dying Art of Hospitality
I’m going to make a confession to you all – I stink at hospitality. It is not a strength of mine, and it’s not something that comes naturally to me. But it is very important, and I believe that as a Christian woman, I am called to be hospitable to my “neighbors.” Whether those … [Read more...]
The Secret to Communicating With Your Baby (Before He Can Talk)
One of the most difficult challenges of taking care of babies is trying to figure out what they want. And when they’re infants, sometimes it really is just a guessing game. But well before their first year, it is possible to start communicating with them, long before they ever … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Build a Kingdom-Minded Family
**Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that link and purchase the product, I may receive a small compensation. I am, however, committed to honestly assessing the products mentioned. Please read my disclosure policy for more details. ** I grew … [Read more...]
Why Family Dinners Are Essential For Strong Family Bonds
What if I told you there was one simple practice you could incorporate into your family’s day that has been statistically shown to lead to better academic performance, higher self-esteem, greater sense of resilience, lower risk of substance abuse, lower risk of teen pregnancy, … [Read more...]
100 Fun Family Activities for Every Season
If I have learned anything about "family time" the last few years, it's that it doesn't just happen. It is much too easy to get wrapped up in our daily lives and push family time further and further into the future. "Some day," "next week," and "when I have time" become our … [Read more...]
3 Ways I Am Drawing Our Family Closer This Month
It’s no secret that families are in crisis these days. A healthy, committed family with a strong foundation of love and connection is a societal endangered species. When you look around your community at the home life that a lot of kids grow up in, it’s no wonder there are so … [Read more...]
15 Make-Ahead Breakfasts for More Relaxed Mornings
Save your time and sanity with these (real food) make-ahead breakfasts! I love breakfast foods, but I hate making breakfast. In the morning, anyway. When I am tired and groggy and just waking up, I definitely do not feel like jumping into the kitchen and getting to work. … [Read more...]
Aidan’s Favorite Things {3-Year-Old Edition}
All the favorites from the life of my favorite 3-year-old boy! Last year, I posted a list of my older son, Aidan’s, favorite things. I always like hearing other parents’ experiences and picking up new tricks, so I wanted to share some of ours. It went over pretty well, so I … [Read more...]