How to Make the Holiday More Fun: Thanksgiving Games I love Thanksgiving. But in the past, it’s basically just been a really long meal prep culminating in a dinner that’s devoured in less than an hour, and then nobody knows what to do after they’re more stuffed than the turkey was. Last year when we…
Prepare Your Family for Cold & Flu Season It never fails. That cry in the middle of the night. You’re disoriented, trying to figure out what to do first. Soothing your sick child obviously comes first. Hopefully, they’ve made it to the bathroom, but I think every parent has their own version of the horror…
Weekly Feedings I only feed my children once a week. I know that they should have food daily, but I’ve found that they can actually get by on one good meal weekly, so I’ve been skimping to make things easier. In fact, I’m not even the one cooking or serving them that one meal. I…
Simplify School Lunch Packing You know how at the beginning of the school year, we’re full of gusto and good intentions when it comes to our kids’ lunches? And then after the first month or so, all of that initial motivation wears thin because they have homework. And projects. And papers that need to be…
When my family moved from Illinois to Georgia last summer, one thing I vowed to focus on (once we were settled) was Christian Hospitality. I wanted to be that welcoming homemaker who handled visits—scheduled or not— with grace and warmth. The Hostess is the Grossest The entire first week we were in our new home,…
Oh, Handsome- Can you believe it’s been twelve years since we said “I Do?” Those babies that affirmed those vows at ages 25 and 20 had no idea about the beautiful life they would create together. Those young lovers certainly didn’t know that God would have to extend His grace on us and our marriage,…
At the start of every school year, I look for ways to get our schedules, school work, paperwork, and lives in general, more organized. In the past, I’ve tried things that didn’t really stick or were too complicated for longevity. But this time I created a space that has worked well for my family for…
Summer Schedule Woohoo! The summer is here and that means no more homework, projects that take a hundred years and just as many dollars to complete, packed lunches, permission slips to sign, supplies to replenish, and schedules to adhere to. But it also means that we are fully responsible for our kids ALL DAY…
About two months ago, my ten year old told us at the supper table that Chorus was putting on a musical called “Rock n’ Roll Through the Ages”, and that rehearsals would be starting soon. When he added that solo parts would be given to two boys for Buddy Holly and the Pinball Wizard, and…
“She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family…” -Proverbs 31:15 Freezer Meal Prep Living out this verse meant Freezer Meal Prep was a large part of my weekend. Raise your hand if, like me, you sometimes block out the fact that husbands and children expect to eat dinner every…