Everyone wants to be thought of as special or extraordinary. We want to be thought of as anything but ordinary. Many of us try to be something we are not or spend money we do not have to keep up appearances. And it’s actually pretty easy to present a false facade on social media with few well posed photos […]
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Family Pound Cake
Do you remember baking with your mother or grandmother? Do you remember how much fun it was? Your children want to create the same memories with you. Old Fashioned Pound Cake 2 cups butter Mommy, can I help? 3 cups white sugar Mommy, can I taste? 6 eggs Mommy can I stir? 4 cups flour […]
Delegating for Moms
Sometimes it seems like the household chores are never-ending. But before you get too overwhelmed, consider: who said all those chores had to be done by Mom? There are quite a few items on that to-do list that can and should be delegated – and in fact, delegating is beneficial to your kids in the long […]
Books to Make You a Better Person (What to Read Link Up)
Today on What to Read Wednesday I am sharing about books to make you a better person, but our link up is for anything family friendly and reading related, so don’t forget to link up and check out the other suggestions at the end of the post. This is my list of 16 “goal” books (plus the […]
5 Great Winter Reads
We have been seeing our thermometer drop all the way down below 80 F here the last few days! That means fewer bugs, fewer sweaty days, and hot chocolate are soon in store for us! Our winter in the tropics may have finally begun! Every year, sometime after the Thanksgiving table has been cleared and […]
6 Tips for Tired Mamas
Welcome friend! Please don’t think I’m complaining, but today I’m tired. I’m tired of messes, noises, and dirty dishes. I’m tired of being creative with our menu plan. I’m tired of legos and laundry. I’m tired of squabbles and hurt feelings. Today, this mother of 5 littles wants to lock myself away somewhere cool and quiet, […]
Child Training Resources
Don’t let hope float away. In today’s What to Read Wednesday, I’m sharing our favorite Child Training resources to encourage you, help you, and give you hope on those Battle Weary Days. Be Fruitful and Multiply What to Expect When You’re Expecting, 4th Edition On Becoming Baby Wise: Giving Your Infant the GIFT of Nighttime Sleep […]
Hope for the Battle Weary Mom
The seasons are changing and with it blow the winds of adversity. The bad attitudes and sloppy work ethics rear their ugly heads. The procrastination and blame bugs seem to be out in full force and advancing into your once happy territory daily. Stand your ground, Mom. This is a battle. You and I both know […]
Home Management Books (What to Read Link Up)
I don’t know about you, but this is the time of year when summer vacation is almost over, we’ve enjoyed a relaxed schedule and out of the routine activities. And while we’ve had fun, and created happiness, I’m really starting to feel like I need to reign us in a little and reorganize our family […]
How to Make a Family Scrapbook
This is the story of something lost, something found and something to remember: If you were to walk into our living room when we first married you would have seen a bookshelf with the bottom shelves full of think heavy scrapbooks. I had scrapbooked my whole life. I’m not kidding. From my earliest baby photos […]
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