I don’t know about your home little mama but when it’s time to put up the Christmas tree, our living room gets rearranged. And the smallest mess seems like mountains of clutter on top of the kids’ indoor adventures from negative temperatures. And if you’re already wondering how to reorganize your home, the loot, and de-clutter with little ones under foot, here are some fun tips for you. Christmas Ornaments You can either save the boxes each ornament comes in, or save space and time with egg cartons. …
43 Tips & Ideas to Make Christmas Meaningful as a Family
Can you believe it—23 days until Christmas. The days will pass in a flurry of activities but what if you and I could most intentional over the next 23 days to make Christmas meaningful? What if this Christmas could mark your family’s hearts as a season of celebrating Jesus? Not sure how? I gotcha covered. 1. Begin Advent. It started two days ago but you can still catch up: Advent Reading List & listening in the car on the way to school, at breakfast or before bed each night. Click here for reading printable reading list!!! Create your own …
Mom’s Winter Emergency Survival Kit
Ice is frosting the view outside our front door and soon, we will be scurrying to and from cities to visit family, friends and maybe even do a little shopping; but are you prepared in case of an emergency Do you what to do if your car slides off the road and do you know what you should carry in your car for you and your kids? It pays to keep your trunk packed with a winter survival kit for you and your kids AND to keep your cell phone with you. Before we get to your packing list, take a …
When Pit Shaving is NOT Optional: 12 Tips to Clean Eating for Busy Families
The conversations at our dinner table go something like this. “What is it?” (all three kids are eyeballing the food as if it came from mars and poke it with forks to ensure it is actually dead). Me: “It’s food. Eat it.” Elijah: “MOOOM what IS it?” Me: “It Millet Loaf, created with love. Cheyenne (She needs to go to Junk Food Anonymous): “Can’t we just have normal food for once?” Me: “Sure, we can have processed food that fills your arties with plaque, sets you up for cancer and diabetes. No problem. Maybe it will make y’all lethargic and …
Kitchen Tips & Recipes to Tame the Chaos
I couldn’t believe there was mist on my windshield this morning. If it had been any cooler, it would have been ice. The seasons are changing and fall is coming. It’s one of my favorite times of the year. And this time around I won’t be just experiencing the change of the weather but a new season at home. After being at home for the last seven years, I am about to enter back into the workforce (if you’ve been there, I welcome the advice and tips!) Thankfully, it’s part-time. I will be home during the day to write and …
10 Back to School Tips & Dozens of Ideas to Make it Happen!
Some of us are giddy like Christmas is just around the corner while our not so giddy counterparts are dreading it. You know what I’m talking about right? BACK TO SCHOOL. Regardless of whether or not we are still shaking off the Worst End Of the School Year Mom feeling like Jen Hatmaker, it’s time to get it in gear and get ready. Here’s a few tips to get your game face on. And just in case you’re a Pinterest Lovin’ Mama, I created a board for Back To School. It’s filled with tips, ideas, organization, and more. Click here for the board. Break ’em in …
5 Back to School Tips for Your Special Needs Child
I know what you’re thinking; you’re ready to jump up and down because your kids are going to be BACK in school. While most of us haven’t forgotten Jen Hatmaker’s Worst Mom of the Year Confessions, let’s not start out the year that way, especially with your special needs kiddos! I have two, one with autism and another with severe ADHD, so here are a few tips to get your kids rocking for the year so you can relax a bit. 1. Crank it back Set bedtime back by 15 minutes every night and get them up 15 minutes earlier …
The Heart of the Older Sister
Luke 15:28-30 “The older brother stalked off in an angry sulk and refused to join in (the party for his lost brother). His father came out and tried to talk to him, but he wouldn’t listen. The son said, ‘Look how many years I’ve stayed here serving you, never giving you one moment of grief, but have you ever thrown a party for me and my friends? Then this son of yours who has thrown away your money on whores shows up and you go all out with a feast!’ My summers were spent tussling through sage brush and …
Freezer Tips: Freezing Eggs, Milk and More
Written by Heather Riggleman, Author of Mama Needs a Time Out Okay, I’m not one to spend much time in the kitchen but since we’ve started a journey towards eating a whole foods, plant based diet–let’s just say I’m in the kitchen A LOT more than I’d like to be. But fear not, I’m not going to ask you to join me in this diet but rather I’m going to give you tips to save time and money on your budget, especially since the school season is just around the corner. This means, you’ll be driving your swagger wagon to …
Drop Everything
Shhh! I’m supposed to be in bed–sleeping. But I volunteered to write a devotional to encourage your heart today, in fact, it was supposed to be a video. Instead, I have some sort of stomach bug and let me tell you how tired my eyes are. I had plans to record a video, edit my latest manuscript, scrape paint off my garage door trim but instead, I’m lying here–sneaking the computer. Don’t you think it’s funny how God allows our plans to be altered. It’s as if HE’S in charge….funny concept–I know. It’s something I am learning so much of …