It is so trendy to hate seeing Christmas deco out before Halloween. But it's not like us early preppers want to celebrate Christmas for months and months, we just don't want to be chicken with our heads cut off when the time comes. This is what makes early Christmas shoppers spring into action ...
34 Things I’ve Learned In 34 Years
I turned 34 yesterday. In the past 34 years I have done and learned quite a bit. I've been rejected, accepted, inside popular circles and outside the clique. I've lived on 3 continents, felt stupid in 3 languages, and had 4 babies. I've taught soldiers how to speak English, called myself a ...
Spare The Rod, Hug The Child?
Kids will be kids. They will do things that are dangerous, preposterous, and even annoying. But the key for parents is knowing where your kids are coming from. I hope this post will help. I heard my little baby screaming. It was a scream I'd never heard before and - praise God - have never ...
How I Beat My Postpartum Sugar Addiction
After I had my fourth child, I realized I was addicted to processed sugar. I don't even have a sweet tooth! Here's how I beat it without big dieting or lifestyle change. Post contains affiliate links. Bacon cheeseburgers, pizza, and cheese fries. These are my weaknesses. How I found myself ...
How to Like your Clothes More Without Spending Money
A great (and easy) thing to do when the season comes, changing out your wardrobe! It's not just for people with tons of clothes. Post contains affiliate links. 75% of the clothes had the tags still on. The closet was so full that she had to steady herself with a hand on the wall to push and ...
Strengths of the Calm + Steady Mom
Your phlegmatic temperament has much to offer your children and family and here's why. This is installment 4 of 4 of the four temperaments and how each of them bring life to their family. Confident + Take Charge MomFun + Energetic MomStrong + Deliberate MomCalm + Steady Mom If you've ...
Strengths of the Strong + Deliberate Mom
Your melancholic temperament has much to offer your children and family and here's why. This is installment 3 of 4 of the four temperaments and how each of them bring life to their family. Confident + Take Charge MomFun + Energetic MomStrong + Deliberate MomCalm + Steady Mom If ...
Strengths of the Fun + Energetic Mom
Are you a fun and energetic person? Here's how your sanguine personality is a strength to your family! This is installment 2 of 4 this week where I'll touch on all 4 personalities and the strengths they bring to motherhood. Confident + Take Charge MomFun + Energetic MomStrong + Deliberate ...
Strengths of the Confident + Take Charge Mom
Are you a confident and take charge type of woman? Your personality is your strength so here's how your choleric temperament benefits your whole family. This is installment 1 of 4 on the four temperaments. This week, on four separate days, I'm going to describe a mom with each of the four ...
Car Tips for Moms
The car, just like the house, seems to get junked up in no time. Here are my tips to *try* and maintain a clean car with little ones. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PERK. All opinions are 100% mine. I feel like I'm a bit bipolar with my car. Have been with all my ...