I remember the first time I heard someone tell me this. My firstborn was only 3 weeks old, and it was the first time we took him out in public. So naturally, I put a button up collared shirt, suspenders, and bowtie on him! It took me forever to put it on him, and the […]
One of the most important jobs you’ll ever have is caring for your home and family, yet there is very little education or training on basic homemaking skills. Maybe you are like me and took HomeEc in high school. That means you learned how to make an omelet and sew an apron. Right? Well, when […]
As a mom you have a pretty thankless job, right? It can feel like you are the only one cleaning up after everyone else. It’s almost like your husband and children have special vision that only allows them to see clean spaces and no messes! Early in my marriage, I used to clean up after […]
You may look around at what all the other moms are doing on social media, Pinterest, or in real life, and feel like you need to be doing everything too. So you try to do all the things because you want to be THAT mom. The one who has it altogether. The mom who makes sure her kids have the best childhood. But the problem happens when you realize you just can’t do it […]
The kitchen sink is full of dirty dishes, the laundry is piled high, and you can’t remember the last time you dusted. Sound familiar? You aren’t alone. Many women struggle figuring out how to get motivated to clean. Because let’s face it, there are a lot more fun things to do than scrubbing the floor […]
Do you feel like you are late all the time? I used to be the same way. I was constantly arriving to play dates, appointments, church, you-name-it: LATE! Being late all the time left me feeling frustrated and frazzled. I was impatient with my kids, and I felt like a failure as a mom because […]
Have you ever talked yourself out of doing something? Maybe it was something small like calling a friend, but your were afraid she wouldn’t have time for you. Maybe it was something big like starting a blog or selling decorated cakes as a side business. The fear of failing stops us from doing amazing things […]
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