Things nobody tells you about fiddle leaf fig trees
This article is part of a mini-series we’re doing about how to grow house plants in your home. We’ve asked a few mamas to share their best tips and tricks, so whether your thumb is…
Organizing your pantry might be the self-care project you need
When dinner time rolls around, how often do you find yourself staring at your pantry — not even sure where to start to find something you need to make dinner? If you’re anything like me, you’ll…
Meet the couple working to end sex trafficking in Uganda
1.2 million children are trafficked for sex each year. That’s 3,040 children every single day— one child every 26 seconds. These children, most of whom are between the ages of 3 and 16, are often…
Birth Story: There Are At Least Two Babies in There
It was election day. Part of our country was in mourning, part of our country rejoicing, and still another part just a little bewildered, as votes for Donald Trump flooded in. I was sipping my…
Actress Ashley Bratcher Opens Up About Acting, Motherhood and Talking to Kids About Abortion
Unplanned, the recent film about abortion and Abby Johnson, has been in the news a lot lately; this is in part thanks to the lead actress Ashley Bratcher, who has been very transparent about her…
They Had a Baby with Down Syndrome. Then They Adopted Another
Kelsi and her husband Jim welcomed a new baby, Colt, into their family in July 2014. They were immediately in love. He was baby number 6. Shortly after his birth, they were told that he…
Why This Mom of 7 Leads Thousands in Daily Prayer on Instagram
One of the experiences of prayer is that it seems that nothing happens. But when you stay with it, you realize that something has happened. Henri Nouwen Kristin Reilly and her husband were living in…
Spring Style Picks for Real Mom Life
image credit: Simply Grey Life. I’m sitting here looking at the New York Fashion Week photos and have made the executive decision that fishnet and see-through plastic raincoats have little to no practical use in…
Dreaming of Spring? 11 Dresses You Can Wear While Chasing the Kids
We’ve all felt guilty reaching for the yoga pants for the 2nd (or 253rd) day in a row, but the reality is, it’s tough to find another clothing item that is really up for the…
9 Great Diaper Bags Under $100
We know, we know, Lily Jade bags are all the rage. But if you’re not ready or willing to drop $300, all is not lost. There are some great options out there that are still…
Flooring Renovation: Asbestos Removal and Choosing the Perfect Floor Stain
We finally completed the renovation of our first-floor flooring, and like most renovations, it was a bit more involved than we initially hoped for. When we bought the house three years ago, we knew the…
Roses are red: 8 beautiful shades of a paint color you might not realize you love
Lots of us love blues, greens, whites, and greys. And if neutrals are more your thing, you might think you need to stay far away from a color like red. But we think it’s worth…
