Some summer days it's too hot to think about cooking. But for special days, like the 4th of July, you want to make your favorite holiday recipes even if it means firing up the stove or oven. I thought...
My oldest has just wrapped up her first year of school. She loves school and we’re grateful for a great experience. While I know it’s not about me, I can’t help be reflect on how I would have been...
I want to be super clear: I am a BIG fan of birth plans. You can read some of my tips for writing a birth plan here. The act of learning about your options and exploring different procedures that...
There was a time when I felt incredibly helpless.
I found myself at home alone for ten days as my husband was away for work. I was constantly surrounded by my three-year-old and my three-month-old unless I could “escape” to...
Sun print art is a new process for me. I have found it is super easy to make, versatile and visually stunning. Learn how to create sun print art for kids.
Sun prints, also known as cyanotypes, have been around for...
Somewhere in the 6-8 weeks after I had my baby, my mom brought up this horrifying idea.
"You should go out somewhere."
What was she, insane? Some of you may think I'm the crazy one. What's the...
TWENTY years..
How can it be two decades that you came into this world with a hail storm in June.
No kidding on June 4, 1999. My sweet Jake was making his debut into this world, unremarkable, when somewhere around 4:15...
Summer lends itself to exploration. The days are long, nature is full of color, sounds, and movement, and opportunities for travel and play abound. Your calendar may already be pretty full for this season, or you might have some...
Parenting can be HARD. WORK. It's not a joke. But it can be ESPECIALLY hard if you've got a kiddo who pushes your buttons.
You know...
The child who hates doing chores.
The child who whines.
The child who is so difficult to...
I am currently wrapping up my fourth year as a Homeschool Mama. We started our Homeschool journey when my oldest child entered first grade. We researched and prayed and went to meetings at various schools and Homeschool Co-Ops in...
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Our Summer Survival Strategy
Summer is here whether I like it or not. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite season, but I’m both excited and a bit nervous about...
