I laid in bed this morning at 4:45 to my daughter happily chatting to me in baby talk. Well, it was more grunting and refusing to be nursed back to sleep, but I wanted it to be happy. I dreamed about sleeping in, not going anywhere, taking a long shower. The reality was at 4:00 …
10 Best Fall Activities To Do With Your Kids
Fall is my favorite time of year. The weather is nice and there is so much to do! This is my must do list every fall!
Why I Celebrate Halloween As A Christian
Every year right around August, there is a group of very vocal Christians that begin to lecture the rest of us Christians about Halloween and how its an evil holiday. I won’t lie, there are people who do and support bad things with Halloween. I will also admit there is a history to Halloween, …
How To Become The Mother You Want To Be
I am not the mom I want to be. I want to be the Pinterest mom with a cute crafts that I can hang on the refrigerator for my kids. Instead, I am the mom making the cut-out hand turkey three days after Thanksgiving. Did I mention my turkey is green because I don’t have …
10 Best Ways To Save Money As A Stay-At-Home Mom
Are you a stay at home mom stressed about the budget? Do you ever feel guilty about not bringing in income? Do you wish that you could contribute to the family? This article is not about how to make side money. It is also not about how much you are worth as a stay at …
Why You Need To Raise Independent Children
When I was a little girl, I had a very good friend who was a little boy that was always getting into trouble. He had a saying that he taught me that changed my life. It was ‘row your own boat.’ So when all the kids were doing the exact same thing, playing the exact …
This Is Why You Shouldn’t Treat Your Kids Equally
In our country we talk about equality all the time. In America, equality is mostly defined as everyone having the same pay for the same job. Equality defined as seeing people through the same lens. Basically everyone is the same and equal to everyone else. Yet, when we give everyone exactly the same thing, there …
How To Deal With The Pressure Of Being A Stay-At-Home Mom
Dealing with the pressure of being a stay-at-home mom is like no other. I was reading a question on a Facebook group yesterday from a new stay at home mom. In it, she talked about how she stayed up all night obsessing about the areas of her life that she was failing in. She wanted …
Have You Ever Felt Like A Failure As A Mom?
Mammas, have you ever felt like a failure as a mom? Tonight was one of those nights that I felt like I failed my son. I took him to an carnival to see the animals, eat fun food and ride the great rides. Well we saw the animals, we had a fun dinner, we played …
What It’s Like Going From One Child To Two
I remember the morning I went into labor. It was 3:30 am and my water broke. I took a shower, got myself cleaned up and went and laid in bed with my son. He snuggled up close to me, holding my hand and I took a couple pictures of us knowing that this was …