Inspiration for teaching young children!
As you probably know, I’m not an expert on home decor, so this is not about color schemes and modern trends. Instead, it’s about adding little things to your home that make you smile all throughout your day. So here’s the truth. I used to be such a practical person. The type that never got rid of anything that could still… Read More
This particular poem has always been very inspirational to me. I’m not one who cries at everything, but this makes me get all teary EVERY time I read it. When I redesigned it for the blog, I eliminated a line or two of the copy. The author is unknown, but whoever wrote this had a beautiful perspective. The days can seem… Read More
Hey mamas, can we talk friendship today? When I became a newlywed… and then a mom… and then a mom of two, life kind of changed so quickly that it was like one day I woke up and realized, “Wow! I’m at a totally different place in life, but I still kind of feel like I’m 18!” My best friend… Read More
One of my big goals as a wife and mommy this year, is to build some margin into my family’s life. Owning a business has its perks, but as anyone who is a business owner can tell you, it can be very taxing on the family. This year I want to ease the stress of “work overload” by simplifying and… Read More
REJOICE As I thought about what I wanted to work on in 2017, the word “Rejoice” came to mind. In the last two months of 2016, I met a family who seem to live in a perpetual state of thankfulness. They are always sharing with others God’s goodness in their life. They aren’t fancy, or wealthy, they don’t have it all together… Read More
Have you seen the movie, “War Room”? Well, the book, “Fervent” was inspired by that film, and written by Priscilla Shirer (the main actress from the movie.) This book was recommended to me over and over again by friends and family members, before I finally hopped on Amazon and ordered it. Ladies, when I say this is a MUST… Read More
Christie Crofford is one of the most real people you will ever meet! She is a joy-filled mama of 3 kiddos, ages 6, 5, and 2. On her social media I get a little glimpse into her life, and I’ve learned a few things about Christie that I admire so much. First of all, she laughs at herself and has… Read More
First, let’s just address the elephant in the room. Social media. In this post I would like to include Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Pinterest, internet articles, blogs, and online news sources, under the term “social media.” Everyone feels differently, and some very passionately, about social media and it’s uses. “It is a great way to connect with family and friends.” “I… Read More
Kerstin Jessup is mom to four fun & active boys, ages 8, 5, 3, and 4 months. She and her husband, Joel, look forward to meeting their baby girl in Heaven one day. Kerstin & Joel live in Iowa, and serve in a church ministry there. – Kerstin is also my cousin! I have a lot of respect for her, and… Read More
If you read {this book}, you’ll get about 75% of the way through, and hit the part of the book where Marie Kondo explains in dramatic, colorful sentences and paragraphs, how decluttering your house is magical and life-changing. As much as I enjoyed this book, I wanted to write my own version of why decluttering changes your life… from a… Read More