15 Ways to Keep Your Kids Entertained Over Christmas Break
Christmas Break is fun but it can be a long stretch of time to be out of a schedule and things to do. We have lots of good ideas though…
In favor of slowing down this Christmas season
If you have already decorated your entire house for Christmas, switched every radio dial and music app to Christmas music, are already planning your Elf on Shelf goals, and spend…
Mom Tips: How to make your food budget stretch further
I love to eat and because of this I have learned to love to cook. I have tried meal planning and keeping only what we need in the house for…
If you don’t think you can homeschool your kids, this is for you
It was the one thing I said I’d never do. In fact, I might have laughed at other homeschool moms a time or two. I was career-oriented, working as an…
Top 11 Pieces of Financial Advice from Our Readers
Financial independence and literacy is such a key factor is most households. But it’s almost always a struggle to budget correctly, save money for a rainy day, and pay off…
Saying ‘no’ to worldly expectations
Sometimes, being a mama means not wanting to do one more thing. It means passing up a sink full of dishes, over and over, and over again--because, you just simply…
Not Letting Expectations Steal My Joy
We recently had a beautiful family getaway to a nearby hotel. But I almost let my own expectations get in the way of my joy. Setting expectations I had spent…
The Gift of the Cockroach
We were comfortable in our little apartment. Two bedrooms, a convenient location not far from where we both grew up, and cozy. It was our first place together- more importantly,…
Why we plan to teach our kids the safe use of firearms
I didn’t grow up around guns, or people who shot them. My family was in no way anti-gun, it just wasn’t something that anyone was into. I remember being about…
The last first kiss for this 40-something mom is ever so sweet
I have had several first kisses, not that that is something to brag about; yet, I guess I sort of am. However, on the top of my list, absolutely the…
The Simple and Beautiful Summers of a Stay-At-Home-Mom
For our family, ever since I became a mom, every summer has been a “Camp Mom” summer. Until my kids were in high school I was a stay-at home mom.…
It’s daunting how much our kids need us
It's daunting how much our kids need us parents, isn't it? We aren't like some animals that give birth and sneak away and let the babies fend for themselves or…
