To all of you: Happy 4th of July! For those of you not in the United States, July 4th is our country's Independence Day. For many it is a day off of work and one filled with activities with friends and family. But sometimes those holidays can be the most stressful time for a mom. Schedules go out the window and everyone can suffer ...
Mommyhood
Is Mommy Work All in Vain?
Do you very feel like your work is in vain? Take housework. I get so frustrated that not 30 seconds after sweeping, crumbs fall to the tile like giant raindrops from the sky. Then not 15 seconds after putting all of the toys away, new toys have come for an extended visit. Or how about those moments when you make the decision to forgo what ...
What We Are vs. What We Teach
Gleaning Wisdom from : A Mother's Heart: A Look at Values, Vision, and Character for the Christian Mother (Pilgrimage Growth Guide). I can not raise our four blessings on my own. There are not enough parenting books, blogs, and wise advice from others to provide me with what I need to know. I do not have enough energy, ...
What Do I Study in Devo Time?
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How Did You Start Off the Morning?
I get frustrated. Mad. Sometimes yell. Parenting is hard! I am amazed at how crazy I can get when a child of mine does something absolutely stupid! (Am I supposed to use the word stupid even though my children can't?) I do things that I never thought were possible all out of shear frustration. Can you relate? If you are a mom to a ...
Desperate to Declutter: Finale
It has been a fun three weeks with you decluttering and cleaning our homes! Even if you weren't able to do deep cleaning, I hope that you have been motivated to "get rid of baggage to make room for blessings!" If you haven't started, be sure to go back to the start of our marathon. For this week, focus on the kitchen, dining ...
Creating a Facebook Cover
What I am about to tell you is a huge waste of time. There is absolutely no eternal value in it and in a few weeks it will not matter at all. But you have been working hard on our D2D compaign and there are times when this momma needs to let some creative juices flow- even as poor as they might be. Am I speaking your language? If you ...
Desperate to Declutter: Encouragement
We are closing in on the second week of D2D. Are you starting to lose your zeal? I understand. We are undertaking a large task and it gets overwhelming and tiring. Let's go to the source of encouragement. The Bible. Colossians 3:23 - Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. Is cleaning our homes work for the ...
Desperate to Declutter: Master Bedroom Day 3
Master Bedroom Closet? Check. Master Bedroom? On today's list. The longer that I am married and the older our kiddos get, the more important our bedroom becomes. It is our quiet zone. Our place of rest. Our little sanctuary. In the mornings, it is the place that I come to the feet of my ...
Are You Busy Being Busy
Pinterest is filled with it. Blogs thrive on it. DIY and HGTV programs survive on it. Any ideas what this might be? Busyness. We as women beg for busy projects. Something to fill our time and make us feel productive. But don't worry. We are saving so much money in the process. So, it is ...