Dear Mamas: I’m Sorry, and Thank You
photo courtesy of: @mrs.jordonbailey “But what does she DO all day? Her life must feel like a perpetual vacation!” “Yeah. Must be nice, right?” We were digging chips into bowls of fresh salsa, guac, and…
Time will tell: how daydreaming about the past is bringing me peace in the present
Photo credit: @tanyashatsillo It was snack time and our two hangry daughters pulled at my pant legs. As I stood in the kitchen, watching the rain fall on the patio pavement outside our minimalist, Kansas…
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…
Hungary provides tax incentives to encourage big families, and other recent news
For all of you mamas who don’t have much time your hands, we’ve found a few interesting reads from around the internet that we thought you might like. Here are our latest favorites for discussion…
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…
