A little over a year ago, we decided to evaluate how we do Christmas and not allow the excitement of the season to fall off a cliff immediately after the 25th. But what could we do? After Christmas everyone thinks about dieting, watching football, paying bills, going back to work/school, and starting the new year. It’s like […]
5 Challenges of Post-Christmas Parenting
Christmas time is here gone. Can you believe it? You may have already cleared out your tree and decorations this weekend. Or maybe you’re waiting until the new year. Regardless, your home and family find themselves in a transition. Transition means change and with it comes many challenges. Upon reflection the past few days, here’s […]
5 Gift Ideas for Women
Having a hard time deciding what gift to get for a woman in your life? Need some gift ideas for women? I have put together a list of a handful of my favorite kitchen items I use on a daily basis, which would be a great Christmas, birthday, or just because gift. KitchenAid Mixer I […]
7 Ways to Keep Infertility from Ruining Your Marriage
Infertility does a number on your marriage. It could have ruined our marriage, but infertility actually strengthened our marriage. Today I’m thankful for how it brought my husband and I closer. We learned a lot about ourselves and our marriage. We failed many many times, but we ultimately came out stronger as we had to […]
Advent Study – Truth in the Tinsel
Every year I look for a good advent study to do with my kids. This year I’m going to give “Truth in the Tinsel” a try. I’ve seen it advertised throughout the years and finally decided to get it this year. There are a few things I love about this study: Crafts The lessons are based […]
Top 5 Posts from Around the Web – Thanksgiving, Marriage, and Motherhood
I enjoy browsing different articles that pop up on social media throughout the week. Here are a few I enjoyed reading this week! Top 5 Posts from Around the Web Greatest Blessings I love this article from @MomBabbleBlog about why “every day a little piece of her dies inside.” (The title is not what you […]