I feel so spoiled when I get to share a guest post with you guys. My wise friend Angela has an unfamiliar truth to share with you today. We ought to be more familiar with it, I admit, but in a society of go go go, do do do, feeling productive in the stillness is counterintuitive. I […]
As moms, we can so quickly become alienated from fellowship, lonely, and burdened under the weight of our responsibilities. Our family is at the center of all we do and our care for them can sometimes leave us drained, discouraged by our failures, and thirsty for a word of hope. This is why it is […]
You’re in for a treat today. My friend Jill Redling is sharing her heart here and it’s so, so good. There are plenty of women who can rock a small grocery budget and balance babies on hips while they do all the things–but very few women have a real connection to Jesus, one with a […]
When I became a mother at the age of twenty-five, I didn’t predict the innumerable ways caring for a little human would redefine how I live. A few years in, it occurred to me I no longer dress like I once did, have the same aspirations, or spend time with the same people. I […]
I want to incorporate more traditions into the life of my young family, but that is an abstract and vague goal, which until now, had no hope of fruition. As December 1st approaches, I mean well and have every intention of executing every fabulous Christmas idea I’ve pinned on Pinterest. Reality is I maybe accomplish […]
I recently read “A Slob Comes Clean,” wherein author and blogger Dana White makes the excellent point that a system is only as strong or effective as its enforcer. What I need is a maintainable system. As an obsessed organizer and list maker, I have developed more systems in my life than I can count. […]
I’ve been thinking lately about how I can use more of my time to do meaningful things for others. If you read my last post about minimalism and decision fatigue then you saw the activity schedule I created for my kids. One of the things on the schedule is weekly community service. I want my kids […]
Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist defines minimalism as “the intentional promotion of the things we value most and the removal of everything that distracts us from it.” I think minimalism is frequently misunderstood. It isn’t just about getting rid of stuff. Most often it is not the tangible that keeps us from the things we value most, but […]
Don’t you just love a good picnic? They are the age-old, quintessential form of relaxation. With a little preparation and the right equipment, a picturesque, al fresco meal is totally achievable! I think the reason picnics are such a success when it comes to entertaining is because the main attraction is being outdoors and that part […]
When our children are young, so much is disposable. I have accepted that after a day, art may go in the recycling bin, after a week, I donate happy meal toys, and after a few months the stained shirts become rags. Today I’m sharing 5 kid products that are worthwhile. My kids enjoy them, sure, […]
As a mother of tots, I find myself wiping surfaces during at least 25% of my awake hours. *sigh* The surface I wipe most often is my son’s highchair tray. For this reason, I was feeling uneasy about the chemicals or scents in many of the options I had for disinfectants. Some were simply not […]
I was content to let my 3-year-old entertain herself every day (by nature that meant entertaining her little brother, who follows her every move). When they play, I do what needs doing. As much I hate to admit it, the glaringly obvious truth was I had buried my head deep in a pile of to-do’s to […]