Parents often accept the breakdown of communication with their preteens and teens. We’ve been conditioned to think that’s it’s normal for…
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Cheap DIY Foaming Hand Soap
Y’all. My kids whine and complain about washing their hands about 70% of the time, and yet when they get…
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I’m Not a Homemaker
There’s a storm on Saturn that has been raging since 2004. That’s four years before my kids started their cyclone…
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How to Bible Journal When You Aren’t Talented or Creative
Two years ago, my husband bought me a beautiful leather bound journaling Bible. I was so excited! I’d seen tons…
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Six Things You Need to Be a Healthier Mom
I used to be one of those really lucky people that never had to worry about my weight. I would…
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Stop Telling Me To Enjoy My Kids
Dear Sweet Little Old Lady in Walmart, Please stop telling me to enjoy my kids. I’m doing my best. I…
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Five Free Mom Splurges You’ve Got to Try
Moms are notorious for putting everyone else before themselves. I will flip through a Good Housekeeping magazine at the doctor’s…
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Accidentally Teaching Your Kids to Pray
Last year, my two year old daughter started asking to pray before meals. She was difficult to understand, but she…
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The Life Changing Magic of Giving Up
As I mentioned before in my post about quitting minimalism, I grew up with a mom that would relentlessly clean…
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Why I Quit Trying to be a Minimalist
I love the idea of minimalism. I love the magazine and Pinterest pictures of clean homes that are completely…
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Strawberries, Swimsuits, and Spiritual Refreshment
On the last day of the school year, my daughter’s teacher wore a shirt that read, “Parents: Tag You’re It!”…
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