As a public school teacher, I had parents come to me all the time wanting tips and tricks to get their kids to read. They were often desperate to make their child love reading. And I get it. All the studies show that people that read more are super humans or something. I’m not totally … Read More about Best Devotional for Girls
How to Say No: Three Steps to Making More of Yeses
Like most women, I struggle to say “no.” There have been times in my past when I’ve let myself get so overcommitted I thought I was going to lose my mind and be committed. It seems like there is something hardwired into women to make us want to say “yes” even when we know … Read More about How to Say No: Three Steps to Making More of Yeses
A Fraudulent Pastor’s Wife and a Fanatic
I love the story of Paul. If you’re not familiar with it, you should totally read Acts 9, but I’ll give you a brief rundown. Paul was a Pharisee and persecutor of Christians. He believed that the early Christians, the people who followed Jesus, were heretics. And since they were preaching heresy, it was Paul’s … Read More about A Fraudulent Pastor’s Wife and a Fanatic
9 Non-Tech Gifts for Preschoolers
Last week while I was trying to cook dinner, my two-year-old climbed onto the back of the couch so that he could use a broom to sweep dust off of the ceiling fan. What could go wrong? Everything. In a moment of sheer exhaustion, I pulled out the iPad and let him watch two episodes … Read More about 9 Non-Tech Gifts for Preschoolers
I’m Not a Fun Mom and I Don’t Care
I am not a fun mom. And I’d be lying if I said that it was the four kids who sucked the fun out of me. I’ve never been fun. I was a very serious little girl, a melancholy teenager, and am now a mostly grumpy adult. When grocery shopping, strangers frequently tell me to … Read More about I’m Not a Fun Mom and I Don’t Care
9 Fall Service Projects for the Whole Family
As I’ve said several times before, summer is my absolute favorite season. Fall is meh. And I know. Some of you are passionate about fall. It’s your favorite and that’s awesome. I’m so glad you love pumpkin spice and sweater weather and football season. I love that you love Halloween. We can still be friends … Read More about 9 Fall Service Projects for the Whole Family
9 Free Halloween Costume Ideas
Halloween is my husband’s favorite holiday which always throws people off a little since he’s a pastor. But he’ll argue about how it’s actually a Christian holiday and give tons of historical data to back it up, so I just go with it. That being said, our family loves to dress up. We especially love … Read More about 9 Free Halloween Costume Ideas
Five Retro Gifts Kids Will Love
I grew up in the late eighties and early nineties. There were a lot of unfortunate fashion decisions made, but I had some really great toys. 1. Tape Player I know. Music can be played on iPods and phones very easily, but there’s something really cool about tape players. For Christmas last year, we got our … Read More about Five Retro Gifts Kids Will Love
Your Kid’s Lunch is Like Bronchitis: Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That
For the last three weeks, my Facebook feed has been filled with the most adorable lunch ideas. There’s been butterfly PBJs, tic-tac-toe veggies, fruit kabobs, and crustless turkey sandwiches with kid’s names stamped in them. And all of the videos assure me that these lunches are a breeze to make and only take fifteen minutes. … Read More about Your Kid’s Lunch is Like Bronchitis: Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That
Five Totally Free Gift Ideas for Husbands
I am a terrible gift giver, so when someone drops hints about something they want, you better believe I’m taking notes. Unfortunately, my husband is a terrible gift receiver. He will talk to me the whole month of November about how he wants a thing, and then buy it for himself three weeks before Christmas! … Read More about Five Totally Free Gift Ideas for Husbands
Is it Okay to Just Have a Bad Day?
If you’ve been a parent for more than five minutes, you know that some days are just crummy. Sure, there are a bazillion books and blogs about how to turn the day around with prayers, exercise, snuggles, music, treats, sunshine, etc. And I’ve tried a lot of it. And at the end of the day … Read More about Is it Okay to Just Have a Bad Day?
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