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summer planner for families 2023

Printable Summer Planner for Families 2023 (With Calendars)

I don’t know about you, but I always approach the summer months with excitement mixed with some nervousness. I alternate between both loving and fearing the freedom and lack of routine in our home (since the kids are out of school!) Honestly, there are moments where I’m not sure my patience will survive an unstructured summer of being […] Read more…

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Printable Reading Log and Reading Challenge for Kids!

If you need a kids reading log for school or summer vacation, you can find two printable options here, plus a printable reading challenge! Once a year, my kids will have a reading challenge in school and so I thought it would be a good idea to do a summer reading challenge as well! Whether […] Read more…

How to be a Happier Stay-at-Home Mom this Summer

8 proven ways for the Christian mom to be more peaceful and joyful this summer with kids at home! Does the thought of the last day of school make your palms sweat and your mind feel panicky? Maybe summer feels like a season of survival, rather than a season where you can thrive and grow […] Read more…

Homemaker's Friend Daily Planner

Still Need a Planner? Use the 2019 Homemaker’s Friend Planner!

Get the 2019 Homemaker’s Friend Planner at a discount using the coupon code at my blog!  One of the things I’ve identified over the years from many of my readers and mom friends is that many of you struggle with using your time well and feeling like you’ve used it for what matters. I can […] Read more…

Family Summer Cleaning Schedule Free Printable

During the summer, our daily schedule tends to go out the window. I think it’s because we need a break from the structure of scheduled activities, schoolwork, and other events. Or maybe it’s because where we live, the weather is finally nice and all my kids want to do is play outside and hang out […] Read more…

How to Easily Hang a Mini Gallery Wall

I am not what people would call artistic. And I don’t have an eye for decorating.  If someone would just take my hand, walk me through Hobby Lobby and tell me exactly what I need and where to put it, they will have my eternal gratitude. But I really wanted to add to the large […] Read more…

Should You Pay Your Kids for Doing Chores?

It seems to be an ongoing conversation among moms as to whether or not we should pay our kids for doing their chores. I’ve struggled with that a time or two as my kids have gotten older and realized some of their friends make money for helping around the house! ;) I’m often tweaking my […] Read more…

Chores and kids, a brand new series that will help you reboot chore time by giving you fresh ideas for getting your kids to help at home without unrealistic expectations or (too much) complaining!

Chores and Kids – A New Series!

When it comes to kids and chores, there are typically two schools of thought. One is that we should “let kids be kids” and not make them help us because it will ruin their childhood. Another is that we should teach our kids responsibility and nurture their character as they grow up in our home and […] Read more…

The Bible Devotional App I Use Every Day

For a very long time, I’ve been looking for a Bible devotional app that I really, really love. It needed to be easy to use, pleasing to the eye and offer a variety of Bible reading plans that were not too overwhelming and focused mainly on the Scriptures rather than the thoughts of other people. […] Read more…

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