Okay, I admit it. I milk Mother’s Day for all it’s worth! I hope you do too. We are responsible for so much all day, every day, and Mother’s Day…
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A Better Mother’s Day Gift
In the past, my Mother’s Day activities revolved around sending cards and a few gifts to my daughter, daughters-in-law, girlfriends, family, and a few others. It was a special reminder…
Rice Krispies Mother’s Day Mug
Mother’s Day is coming! Sometimes we can get it in our head that our children are going to instinctively work at making Mother’s Day great for us. However, we are the…
A Simple Meal
Kristina walked into our yard selling overpriced magazines. She explained that she was from the inner city and the organization she represented gave her an opportunity to “reach her goals.” …
It’s Easy Being Green
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock (a very understandable escape from motherhood), it’s hard to miss the much-needed “green” trend that’s swept the world. As Christians, this takes on…
Romantic Words for Your Valentine
The other day my husband said one of the most romantic things I’d heard in my entire life: “Go lie down or take a bath. I’ll do the dishes.” My…
The Dreaded Picky Eaters
There’s nothing like sitting down to a warm family dinner that you’ve carefully prepared, gazing at God’s blessings around your table, to hear those precious words from your child regarding…
The Eternal Value of Scrubbing Your Toilet
I’m sure it has crossed your mind at some point: This toilet only gets dirty again. My kids wear their clothes and toss them in the hamper (or don’t) again. These beds…
My New Year’s Resolution … Finally
I had an “aha!” the other day that was a little more convicting than I was comfortable with. I was realizing that some of the most dysfunctional or just plain…
The Old Rugged Cross on Christmas Day
I spent Christmas day in the ER. Just about the time my mom put the turkey on a perfectly Norman Rockwell-looking table, my dear 92-year-old Nana had a mini-stroke. She’s…