Reading Time: 4 minutesAre we more concerned about what everyone else is doing, or are we more concerned about what we should be doing ourselves? We all have a natural desire to be included, but do we really belong there? We get frustrated sometimes with the fact that we’re in the process of doing big things for God …
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The Robot That Stole My Heart: ROOMBA
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe first time I ever heard about Roomba, I just knew that I’d have one, one day. It’s not that I don’t like to sweep; I don’t mind at all. It’s the concept of the time it takes to sweep. The more time I have to do more meaningful things, the better. I used to …
When We Stopped Having BIG Birthday Parties Every Year
Reading Time: 6 minutesI recently asked my now twelve- and eight-year-olds if they remember the big parties we used to give them. Shaking their heads and confused, they gave me a big, fat, “No.” Wow. Really? My oldest remembers an Iron Man slide, but I swear we never had that! Maybe that was someone else’s house? “You don’t …
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OUR FAILED SUCCESS on the Dave Ramsey Show & 3 Years Later!
Reading Time: 8 minutesThree short years ago, our kids were 9, 5, and 2. Wow. I can’t believe I just said that. Three short years ago, we were also standing in the studio at Ramsey Solutions with headsets on, waiting to be broadcasted LIVE to an audience of millions! Aaaaahhhh! We wanted to tell our story to the …
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PEACE & REST When Mom-Life Knocks You Down
Reading Time: 6 minutesExhausted, I collapsed onto my bed in tears. It was about 1:00 pm, and I felt like I couldn’t go anymore. I hadn’t gotten much sleep in the last few days, had so much left to do, kids to feed, and a house to clean. My youngest was sick for a few days, the dog …
HOMEMADE ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve made a few homemade cleaners before landing upon this one, and I LOVE it! I hope you do too. It’s super-easy and quick to make, and you probably have all the ingredients you need. It’s not messy with baking soda and not smelly with vinegar. It smells so clean and fresh. It’s safe for …
THE PIZZA BOX PROPOSAL & 14 Years Later
Reading Time: 7 minutesIt was about a month and a half before I graduated high school, and this tall and thin, spunky, dark-skinned guy with glasses started a conversation with me as soon as church service was over. Smiling from ear to ear, “So, you still have that white car?” “Yep. Sure do.” “I love those…,” he went …
Reflection Art Lesson | Oil Pastel & Watercolor
Reading Time: 4 minutesFor this art lesson, we first discussed “reflecting on our own lives.” We talked about true repentance and what it means to turn away from our sins when we ask for forgiveness. It does us no good at all to ask for forgiveness and then go right back and do the same things again. We …
WHEN TO SAY “YES” + [New] Printable
Reading Time: 4 minutesUltimately, our values will guide us. There was a time in my life when I didn’t base all my decisions on my personal values, I really just based most of my decisions on what I was able to do at the time, and what I thought everyone else wanted me to do. Eventually, this method …
HEALTHY PLATE ART LESSON: Hands-On Learning About Nutrition
Reading Time: 4 minutesCan I only teach art, please? Well, I could if I got creative enough, right? Getting creative and doing hands-on, fun activities is an important part of our homeschool experience. We all tend to learn better when we get to use our hands to create things about what we learn. In this art lesson, mixing …
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Encouraging Creativity Without “Fixing” Their Boredom
Reading Time: 9 minutesEncouraging our kids to bust out some creativity during their boredom can pay off huge dividends. Parents: It’s not our job to fill every minute of our kids’ day with stimulation and entertainment. We are not cruise directors. When our kids complain that they are bored, resist the urge to “fix it.” Remember the pacifier? …
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I DIDN’T THINK I WAS EVER COMING BACK
Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you’ve been following this blog or have known me for some time, you may know that I was a graphic designer. Lots of things have happened since my college years and marriage, and then… having children. That last one was the kicker – a beautiful kicker, though.
WHEN PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED… Much, Much Later
Reading Time: 4 minutesYesterday, I held back the tears as I was immediately reminded of being at Brownsville Revival when I was about 16 years old. As I looked to my right, a few people over from me, there was a young man holding his glasses in his hand with tears rolling down his face. I could hear …
HOW DO I MAKE TIME?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis past month, I’ve really been focusing on ways to improve my time management. Ah… time management. It’s that one thing that so many of us struggle with. Calendars, command centers, phone alarms and reminders, etc. – but that’s only just a tiny part of it.
WHAT SEASON ARE YOU IN? …and what to do with it
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuite a few years back, I remember when I was tucking in my oldest for bed one night, and as I laid down beside him, tears filled my eyes. Pregnant with our second child,