Survival mode series: mental, emotional, and spiritual health
Mamas, whenever we undergo a life changing event—from starting a new job, to having a new baby, to moving into a new home— daily life can shift dramatically and send us into Survival Mode. As…
Why you should be taking your toddler to the library in 2020
The power of books to bond our hearts to our children is unchanging over the years, and the library in 2020 is just as timeless! No one wants to read Chick-Fil-A kid’s meal books fifty…
5 tips for taking great pictures of your kids
I love photographing children. The amount of joy and hope and expectation in their little eyes and personalities is so darn infectious. They remind me how wonderful it is to be alive and that each…
Survival mode series: physical health
January edition: tending to the body Mamas, whenever we undergo a life changing event—from starting a new job, to having a new baby, to moving into a new home— daily life can shift dramatically and…
7 ways you can help your daughter love her body
I always thought I’d be a “boy mom.” I had a house full of brothers, I went through a serious tomboy phase, and l loved sports. It seemed like life was preparing me to be…
I didn’t love reading — until I started reading to my kids
Growing up, I never loved reading. If I had to choose between a good book and catching up with a friend (or six), I’d choose the friends every time. I could never sit still enough…
A case for the title “homemaker”
I really like filling out forms. I know that’s weird. Most people hate paperwork. But to me there’s something so satisfying about clearly printing important information in the little provided boxes. It’s like taking a…
This is how our marriage survived my husband’s alcoholism
Three years ago, I married my husband, Dan. I vividly remember standing at the altar, saying our vows, “for better, for worse, in sickness and in health,” promising to love and care for each other,…
Tips for setting gift-giving guidelines with love
Before I became a mom, Christmas gift giving was simple. I could count on gift cards from my parents, a book from my brother, and a sweater from my mother-in-law. The amount of stuff I…
How do you know if adoption is right for you? One mom opens up on their discernment process
This interview is part of a mini-series we’re doing on adoption. The decision to parent a child through adoption is a beautiful and loving way of building a family, but for many couples, the process…
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…
