11 Simple Tips for Having a Carefree Summer With Your Kids
Summer is my favorite season of the year. I am a jealous guard over our schedule — we plan as little as possible to allow plenty…
Exchanging My Slippers for Pumps
Almost nine years ago, I began a new career as a stay-at-home mom. Within six months I was ready to hang up my spit-up laden apron…
Dethroning the Drama Queen
Allow me to begin with a disclaimer: I am new to parenting a teen daughter. I do not claim to be an expert but rather…
The Beauty of Do-Overs
The second the words left my mouth, I knew I blew it. I had been working so hard to build trust with this little boy…
Discovering a Meaningful Easter
Easter is such a powerful and holy season that is quickly being overshadowed by an overgrown rabbit, and the real meaning is lost on over-sugared…
How to Celebrate Passover as Christians
Most of us regard Passover as a Jewish celebration. What significance could it have for modern-day Christians? But celebrating the Passover with a communal meal,…
31 Ideas to Beat Cabin Fever and the Winter Blues
After the busyness of December and early darkness with chilly weather, winter can seem tedious. Less daylight and cold weather can result in cranky kids…
Birthday Gifts for Jesus
My children were only preschoolers when they became caught up in the “what am I gonna get?” view of Christmas. This is a hazard of…
Savvy School Supply Shopping
Sunday’s newspaper ads startled me into a quickly-approaching reality: school starts in less than a month! I lined up the ads to begin comparing prices from…
Keeping the “Little” in My Girl
For generations, grandmothers have been admonishing young mothers to, “Enjoy this time! They grow up so fast! They’ll be grown and gone before you know it!” While…