It’s hard work being a mom, so it makes sense that you might be an overwhelmed mom, perhaps doing more or expecting more than is reasonable for one woman. Follow these practical tips to clearing the chaos in your mind and home so that you can feel better. You’ll feel happier and less stressed, and…
Hello! Hi! How are you? Did you have a nice Easter? Despite the rain, ours was very nice. In fact, I impressed myself with the cooking. I made Hot Cross Buns, which I really should make more than once a year. For Easter dinner, I shopped the kitchen and came up with a load of…
Hello and happy Easter weekend! It’s been rainy here most of the day with more coming tomorrow, but we had a beautiful week with great weather. You’ll remember that last week I was planning a big focaccia feed at our Open Game Night. I am pleased to say that the grape and goat cheese focaccia…
A DIY Coupon Book is the perfect last-minute gift. It’s easy, affordable, and fun to make. With my free printable coupons, paper, scissors, and a few embellishments, you can make your own coupon book in about 15 minutes. Just follow this easy tutorial. Okay, yeah. You forgot somebody. Or the shipping company lost your order….
While I type I hear the sounds of busy activity: dishes clinking, my young people laughing and chatting, the dryer running, rain lightly falling outside. It’s a sweet spring Saturday with my people all at home. Two of the boys were out of town for 5 days, visiting my eldest son and daughter-in-law. The house…
Moms need to plan and set smart goals for the coming weeks and months, but a plan for the year is likely to fail. Learn how to set goals you can keep when you use 90-day planning. Why am I talking about making a plan for the year at the end of March?! This isn’t…
Easter can be fun with crafts and food, but it can also be a great chance to teach our kids about the glory of God and what Jesus did for us on the cross. Set aside time for a few family activities, preparing for Easter with your kids. As Easter approaches, it’s easy for the…
Finding contentment and working toward routine… As much as I struggled with boredom/lack of motivation in my diehard stay-at-home days, I now crave those kind of days more than ever. I guess I never realized how much I was suited to this life when I was in the thick of it. Funny how that is….
Ready to take your Easter Egg Hunt to the next level? Instead of filling the eggs with candy, why not fill them with reward tokens that the kids can redeem for prizes? Follow this easy tutorial to set up a different kind of Easter Egg hunt this year. Easter egg hunts can be loads of…
While things don’t always go to plan, creating a vision of what you want can help you get there. A Time Budget or Ideal Week helps you spend your minutes before they simply fly out the window. Figuring out how much time you have for all your tasks, helps you readjust how you spend your…