Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
During the holidays, I have found that because I am busier than normal, I am more tempted to do things myself rather than involving my kids. Time is limited, and I want to get things done efficiently, neatly and move on to the next task. …
Being in control is almost seen as a virtue in our culture. The perfect woman is portrayed as influential, assertive, mouthy and equal, if not equal-er, to men. In short, women are encouraged to call the shots, be a driver, and end up on top. …
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This has been a very busy few weeks for me, and I just wanted to let you know that I will not be blogging much for a few weeks. If you keep up with my blog at all, you know that I’ve just released an …
UPDATE: The giveaway is over, but you can snag your own copy here on SALE for just $3.99 right now! ************************************************************************** Merry Christmas, Meager Budget Giveaway! To celebrate the launch of our new ebook, Beth and I are giving away FIVE copies in 12 hours! …
So, I’m writing an e-book. Ahem. It is nearly done, just a few more tweaks. You’ll hear more about that in a few days. But for now, think Christmas on a dime, and dealing with a tough economy during the holidays, M-kay? And today I am …
I am thankful that my house is sometimes messy. I rarely post pictures of my hair a mess, the kitchen sink full of dishes, or laundry folded on my kitchen table. But today, I am celebrating the messes, because kid’s messes mean that there is …
As many of you know, this week Hurricane Sandy came up the east coast. Many of you have expressed your well wishes for our family and told us that you were praying for us. I want to thank you all right now for that. Our …
Today I am over at Kara’s blog with part 2 of our “Raising Thriving Children” series. Yesterday we talked about raising a Fully Thriving Child. In today’s post, “The Home Life of A Fully Thriving Child“, I’m sharing what a normal, healthy home environment looks …