TEACHING VIRTUES | FAMILY VIRTUES | INTENTIONAL HOME | TEACH HONESTY | TEACH GRATITUDE | TEACH GENEROSITY Bring Back Sanity and Structure To Your Family's Morning Routine I don't know about you, but our morning routine lately has been a total gong show. My kids have always been early risers (why Lord, why!?) and they don't start school until 9:15 and 9:30 respectively. This means that I've basically lived an entire day by the time they go to school in the morning. And I am NOT a ...
12 Table Topics to Teach Kids Virtues and Values
How I found more money, time & purpose by quitting these 2 simple things
3 Things living in a rental house has taught me & why I'm now loving live on less For years, I've searched to find my purpose. The daily grind of mom life left me feeling so lost and like my job as a mom wasn't enough. Recently, I've re-discovered that spark, that fire, that purpose and it has come in an unexpected way, from an unassuming source. Two months ago, we packed our bags (literally just our suitcases) and said goodbye to our dream house for an adventure in the desert ...
Roadmap Back To You When You Feel Lost in Motherhood
The guide you need to re-discover the fire within & your purpose When I became a mom, the thing that I never anticipated, or anyone prepared me for, was how I would lose myself in the everyday. It was like one day, I woke up in charge of 3 teeny tinies, not even recognizing who I was anymore, or what in my everyday life was for me! I was so lost in motherhood. I had this tiny army that I had created, and I didn't recognize who I was anymore. he crazy part was that I honestly couldn't ...
What Moms Really Want for Valentine’s Day
3 Things to Tell Your Partner that Won't Cost a Dime The Hallmark holiday is almost upon us and as a married mom of 3, I have a love/hate relationship with Valentine's Day. Many partners are wondering what it is that moms really want for Valentine's Day. How can they woo and win points when money is tight this year or life looks a little weirder than normal? I've got 3 things to share with your partner about what moms really want for Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day of Old ...
Wrapped and Done By December One: Gift Guides
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | CHRISTMAS GIFTS | WINE LOVERS | BEST GIFTS FOR WINE LOVERS | DRINK AND BE MERRY | SMALL BUSINESS GIFT GUIDE | ETSY GIFT GUIDE We're kicking off our week with a holiday gift guide sure to delight whoever on your list is a wine lover. All items support small businesses this year so feel good about supporting all the entrepreneurs! 1. Home Schooling Juice tumblers 2. Tipsy Coasters 3. Clean-Crafted wine boxes that ship free 4. Cheeky Wine Labels for ...
4 Boundaries Your Family Needs Today for Less Screen Time
TECH WISE FAMILY | PARENTING | SCREEN TIME | FAMILY TECHNOLOGY GUIDELINES Virtual school, remote learning, zoom meet ups, social media, virtual conferences - it seems as though so much of our life now has quickly transitioned to be on a screen! And I don't know about you, but it has left both myself and my kiddos feeling pretty exhausted. Some of it we can't help right now, but some of it we CAN, and I wanted to share with you some of the best resources that have helped shape and ...
5 Best Books To Distract You From Homeschool & Distance Learning
AMAZON BOOKS | FUNNY MOM BOOKS | CHRISTIAN MOTHERHOOD BOOKS | GIFTS FOR NEW SECOND TIME MOMS This whole distance learning/accidental homeschool/virtual learning thing is a joke. Don't know about your household, but we are ZOOM'd OUT. Time for the children to go back to school. Like real school, in person. With a teacher other than ME! Apparently that's still a reality that doesn't yet exist in my part of the country, so we'll make do with what we got. How about a screen-free distraction to ...