When we’re vulnerable, we’re open to criticism from others. And that’s when we need to be remember what God sees when He sees us. Sometimes, Life Unedited is where we can express ourselves in a different way than when we search for “the right thing to say”. Life Unedited can be more relaxing and a…
Quiet time each morning, time that is quiet, helps center me for the day, and feel like I can take on the challenges ahead. It’s an important part of my morning routine. This is a great thing to add to your time budget! I’ve always had a slight aversion to noise. As a high school…
Packing a Get Well Kit for home or travel is one great way to make it easier when sick gets real. Include these items to make it easy to nurse your sick child. This post is sponsored by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. All opinions are my own. One never plans to get sick, right? We don’t say, “Hey,…
Remember the good with Christmas ornaments! You may have to think about it a little, but your ornament collection can be a time capsule of God’s goodness. Many families have the tradition of building an ornament collection for their children, adding a piece each year, so that when adults, the children will have wonderful, memory-tinged…
Christmas planning can help you to sift through your priorities, organize your to-do’s, and enjoy the holiday season a little more with family and friends. Check out these Christmas Planning Ideas to help you. It’s one thing for Walmart to decorate for Christmas in August. That’s lame, jumping the gun to make more money. But,…
We’re adults, right? We’ve got responsibilities. But what do we do when adulting gets too hard? Life as Mom contributor Deanna has some great insight. Lately, I have been drowning in the responsibilities of adulting. Long story short, we have decided to sell our house and relocate because of our daughter with Down syndrome. She is a…
Wondering how you can earn money without throwing your life into upheaval? Here are five ideas to get you started. Twenty-five years ago I went away to college with the purpose of getting a degree, establishing a career, and if truth be told, find Prince Charming. That all happened at UC Santa Barbara. I graduated with…
Organizing birthdays and holidays can not only make them fun and special, but it can also help you save money. Follow these tips to plan ahead. Homemade Chocolate Buttercream We are currently coming upon a busy season at our house. In addition to the Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s that many of you are thinking…
Family Movie Night is not a success without a little bit of planning. Here are a few things to keep in mind to make your family movie night a great one this week. Organizing means that you’re keeping tabs on those regular things in your life and making sure they work smoothly, right? Bills paid?…
Computer maintenance is probably not high on your to-do list, but if you use your computer regularly, you’re gonna want to up your game. Here’s why and how. This post is written by Linsey Knerl: If your PC or Mac is running a little slow these days, chances are good that it could use a little…