Today I have Jenn sharing her experience with infertility. Even if you've never experienced infertility firsthand, I recommend reading this post. You never know when it may help you be a better listener and friend. I can remember so clearly the first few months we tried ...
Why we must learn to take a compliment for our children
I've long thought this topic, but Becky's beautiful post recently brought it to the forefront again. The need for us to learn to take a compliment for the sake of our children. Compliment (n): a polite expression of praise or admiration. I realized years ago it's hard to take a ...
When motherhood changes how you think
If you have Type A tendencies like me (and I'm sure you are happier if you don't) then you know that the transition to motherhood was jarring. Not because it was hard to have a baby, although it is, but because suddenly the ability to control every little thing was a distant memory. Or rather, we ...
How to give something that won’t wear out
Mother's Day is this weekend and, like most holidays, it's a chance to show the people in your life how much they mean to you. Whether that's your mother, your friends who are mothers, and even your kids wanting to show you love! This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Groupon. All ...
When most days look the same, a change is as good as a vacation
Coming from the person who thinks that routine brings sanity and that it's necessary to keep a good routine when you are raising multiple children, this post may seem out a little of character. A few months ago we were speaking with a teacher friend discussing his plans for the break. He said that ...
The Many Hats of a Mom
Moms have to be everything to everyone. Well, not really, but it can sure seem that way! Here are some of the many hats that a mother has to wear. If there's one thing I've learned about being a mom is that you are never bored. There's little downtime. There's no lollygagging on the sidelines ...
How To Treat Ant Bites Naturally (& Get Rid of Ant Beds!)
Inside you'll find how to treat ant bites for your little ones, and even how to get rid of ant beds naturally. If you have a yard that gets a lot of ant beds and have little ones running around who are still very curious about ant beds, this post is for you. Our yard is big and full of ant ...
Why you need to learn to “zoom out”
It's time we get together and do some big picture thinking. So much of our own guilt trips, pressures, and stress come from the moment to moment urgent things of life. I think it comes with the territory. When we're in the thick of motherhood (particularly when the kids are little) nearly every ...
Raising Homemakers (Proverbs 31)
Raising homemakers is not an outdated tradition. Even in the day and age we live in, our daughters can learn skills from us to prepare them for their future. Here are some Proverbs 31 skills to pass on to the next generation: Talking about homemaking can be polarizing. Some natural "Martha ...
Top 5 Parenting Battles Worth Fighting
As a mom, you learn to pick your battles. In other words, not every hill is worth dying on. However, There are some parenting battles that are worth fighting. Here are my top 5: What is it that they say? You should pick your battles. I remember thinking that was something of a ...