Of the five people in our house, at one point in time, there has been at least one person who is either dairy free, gluten-free, lactose intolerant, or a vegetarian. Cooking for allergies can be challenging and frustrating, but don’t let that defeat you.
I hope this post widens your eyes to what homeschooling is really like. I get so many questions about it, and there are so many families who want to try it but just don’t know where to start. This post is for you.
Teaching our kids to be involved in household chores isn’t just a good idea. It’s essential to raising them up to be independent, self-sufficient adults. Our goal as parents should be to work ourselves out of a job. If they’re seventeen and we’re doing very little hand-holding, then we’ve done something right.
Nine times out of ten, I get to about December 16th and I’m fried. I end up dreading the weekends because they’re so overpacked with activities.
I think we all have friends who have to travel for work, or their husbands have to. Far too often, this can put an enormous strain on the parent who is still home. It can make them feel like a single parent.
Did you fill your kitchen with your wedding registry and stop there? I encourage you to take stock of your kitchen and think about whether it’s still working for you.
Just as it’s important for our kids to have friends in each of the activities they do – sports/clubs, school, neighborhood, church – it’s important for moms to have friends who serve us in different aspects of our lives. I’ve put together a list of six friends I think every woman needs.
If you’re in the market for a new monitor, know someone who is, or are about to have another child and need an upgrade, this post is for you.
If you haven’t heard of Rachel Hollis, her bestseller, Girl, Wash Your Face will be your gateway drug. Her writing is funny, honest, and so very accurate to what women feel and experience.
