Download this free April calendar template for 2022 in a pretty floral design. Read more…
Organization
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…
How to Create a Fun, Flexible Summer Routine with Kids at Home
To help you be more organized this summer, I’m sharing tips on how to get ready for summer with your kids at home. I want you to be able to stress less so you can have an intentional, enjoyable time with your children while they’re with you all day for these summer months! :) We’re […] Read more…
How to Stay Calm with Your Kids Even if You Feel Like You’re Losing It
There are days you feel like you’re doing everything right. You are so happy that your parenting efforts are finally paying off. And then….. The eight year old melts into a puddle of tears because you won’t let her have a playdate with her favorite friend. Your pre-teen fights with you after a long day of […] Read more…
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…
4 Ways to Embrace the Craziness of the Christmas Season (and Still Enjoy It!)
I’m going to be real with you here. Whenever I see posts about simplifying or slowing down Christmas, I feel like crying. Because to be honest, the Christmas season is never NOT busy or fast-paced. It’s not that I’m upset with the people who write these articles, in fact it’s quite the opposite! I WISH […] 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 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…
5 Attitude Changes that Can Take the Stress out of Christmas
Do you struggle with Christmas stress? I want you to know that having a less stressful, joy-filled holiday season IS possible! A large part of changing the way the Christmas season turns out for you and your family is addressing some of the attitudes or pressures that we may feel around this time of year […] Read more…
How I Finally Got Organized so I Could Enjoy my Family
How I Finally Organized My Life so I Could Enjoy my Family In one of the previous posts in this series, I shared a little bit about how I’m decluttering our house. I got tired of stepping on and over things that we really didn’t need and weren’t bringing any value to our lives and so […] Read more…
Why You Can’t Keep Your House Clean No Matter How Hard You Try {and How to Fix It}
I think Legos were invented to make mothers feel insane. Especially when they are stepped on. Perhaps one could say that tiny Lego blocks with sharp edges under my feet takes a bit of the joy out of motherhood. ;) A few weeks ago, I had a mommy-meltdown of sorts. The older kids had pulled out […] Read more…