Come summer time, my meal planning mindset undergoes a major shift. When it’s hot outside I don’t want to use my oven. Raising the temperature in my kitchen tends to put stress on my emotional thermometer as well! I also don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Whether I’m playing outsideContinue Reading
20 Inspiring and Encouraging Christian Books for Every Woman
The written word is powerful. It can lift you up or tear you down. Not only can you remember those words/books that have impacted your life but you can tangibly keep going back to them over and over again when you need encouragement and inspiration. I can think back and remember those books that haveContinue Reading
50+ Ways to Incorporate Service Into Your Summer
There have been a lot of bad things in the news lately. Even when you do your best to protect your kids from them, they still end up hearing more than they should. How can you deal with the anxiety these stories cause? How can you help your kids to have hope when the worldContinue Reading
5 Ways to Control Summer Pests Without Chemicals
Natural pest control is not only less expensive than store bought pesticides, it’s also safer for your family, your pets, your yard, and the environment. You can visit the Pelican Pest Control site for more information regarding natural pest control and the measures that can be followed at home. Each year American use approximately 136Continue Reading
3 Ways to Help Your Family Thrive This Summer
Summer can be the busiest time of year for families because the long summer days provide extra hours to fit in more activities. While this may seem to be a great way to spend time together as a family, is being busier in the summertime really what your family needs to thrive? Does staying busy allContinue Reading
Finding Happy in Life’s Hard Times
Are you in a place where life just seems plain hard? If so I want to encourage you today that you can find happy during life’s hard times. Recently I asked some of my reader friends on Facebook how they found their happy in hard times, I was blown away by the response I got.Continue Reading
Strawberries and Cream Popsicles
I’ve been dabbling in our kitchen like a mad scientist. This is a momma of two girls who loves cold treats. I love when almost all the stores have a sale on popsicles. But you can make these delicious treats at home! It is so easy and I enjoy mixing flavors – yep like aContinue Reading
5 Date Night Ideas to Prioritize Your Marriage
When I had my children, I made the big mistake of prioritizing my place as a mother, over my place as a wife. A strong marriage helps cultivate a healthy family life for your children. Yes, your marriage definitely needs to be prioritized and nurtured. To keep the spark alive my husband and IContinue Reading
Why I’m Not Afraid to Talk to My Kids About Sex
S-E-X. An important topic for parents to discuss with their children, yet many parents are uncomfortable doing so and some even avoid it altogether. A parent’s discomfort in talking to their kids about sex often stems from their own embarrassment, upbringing, and sexual past. Many people from our generation didn’t have The Talk with their parents; even peopleContinue Reading
Camping Writing Worksheets
With the summer here, we love spending our time outdoors and our children’s best memories are from when they’ve gone camping. I’m looking forward to a summer spent unplugged and getting away from screens and enjoying nature. Camping with kids is one of my favorite things about summer. Hiking, swimming and campfires are the bestContinue Reading
