Non-Candy Treats to Make Halloween Fun for Kids with Food Allergies What does Halloween look like for your family? How great would it be if when we post Halloween pictures on Facebook or Instagram this year we hashtag it with the number of times somebody got mad or sad, the number of attempts it took…
Simple Meal Planning Tips for a Family Have you ever found yourself at the grocery store staring at the meat and asking yourself why it has to be so dang expensive? Do you try and plan meals while shopping but they get lost or forgotten between the time you check out and your next grocery…
Choosing to be Intentional with the Time We have with our Kids Last year my husband and I decided to make bean jars for our three boys after talking about doing it for a few months. Our goal is to be aware of the time we have with our kids. This will help us be…
If you know our family well, you know that we like to be thrifty. Frugal, some may call it. Cheap, others may say. Resourceful and creative is how we like to look at it. Over the years, we have had several roadside opportunities. What are those? Those are treasures we have found that might serve…
Chocolate Lara Balls We have three growing boys who eat like they are getting paid for it. Our youngest son loves to eat so much that we sometimes have to tell him “you’re gonna be full after that.” Not because we are trying to be mean or watch his weight but because he gets stomach…
I can’t tell you how many times I have seen images portraying what people imagine motherhood to be like, including a mom and young children dressed very “proper” and laughing at what clearly must have been the best joke since the original “Knock knock.” They are just loving life. All is well. There is always a…
I am nesting. Not because I am having a baby but more so because I am leaving our babies. My husband and I are taking a trip next week for our 15th wedding anniversary and we are so excited: the thrill of visiting somewhere new, just the two of us, on our own schedule. But…
My kids laugh at me every single day as I try to use my phone to do something simple, such as take a picture, look up a recipe, or even check to see if I have an email sitting in my inbox explaining how school went for our youngest son. When I see those three…
Lessons from “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality” by Peter Scazzero. I had a swift kick in the butt a few months ago when my sister-in-law recommended I read “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality” by Peter Scazzero. Great. I couldn’t wait to read how emotionally immature I was. Please tell me how I need to get over myself (said…