There’s just something about playing dress up and make believe that captures the hearts of young girls. From wearing a princess dress to gently mothering a plastic baby doll, girls can’t wait to play the grown up version of themselves. As a young girl with stars in her eyes, I would envision “grown-up me” always smiling, […]
To the Woman Waiting on God
To the woman who is waiting on God, There you are, in the waiting room of life; a place you’d never thought you’d be. As a child with grand hopes and dreams, you never imagined yourself here, waiting on God and longing for Him to move. You never imagined you’d be lonely for a husband. You […]
How to Be Content in a Materialistic World
Humble Beginnings I grew up in a family where money was always tight, and we had to visit the church food pantry more than a few times. I remember my parents scraping together what they had to make food last for our four, hungry mouths. New clothes came from yard sales and there were very […]
Mini Adventures for Frugal Couples with FREEBIE Pack
Date night is a big deal in our house. The kids are excited because Nana and Gramps get to come over, eat dinner with them and then put them to bed. Hubs and I are usually in an extra good mood, knowing that free time is near and are looking forward to a chance to […]
6 Ways To Spice Up An At-Home Date Night
Last Christmas I gave Hubs the best gift I’ve ever given him: a year worth of monthly dates planned by me. A typical night at home usually involves sweatpants, a computer, and propping up my feet, so I knew I needed to spice things up a bit. Like many married couples with kids, we wanted […]
10 Ways to Save Money this Spring
The trees are blooming and the birds are chirping, which could only mean one thing, it’s spring. If you’re like our family, your event calendar is full and your to do list is a mile long, and you wonder how to stretch your dollars further this season. As you prepare for fun in the sun […]
4 Prayers for the Hyper-Aggressive Child and FREE PRINTABLE!
An Embarrassing Parenting Moment It was supposed to be a joyous occasion, where the families of our little man’s preschool class could come together to celebrate the birth of Jesus. I was excited to finally get to know the other families and watch our children play together. Dressed to impress, I sauntered into the […]
Can Faith Overcome Fear? (with FREE Printable!)
There it is looming in front of you; that mountain that seems impossible to move. Forget moving that daunting thing, you would settle for a way around it or through it, basically any way to make this road seem not so rocky. Maybe then this burden would feel bearable and life might stand a chance at returning […]
5 Prayers for the Special Needs Child
The moment a child is diagnosed as special needs is a moment a parent will always remember. For me, I remember the room, my rapid heart-beat, the knot in the pit of my stomach, and not being able to breathe. In that moment, time stood still as tears slipped uncontrollably down my face. I remember […]
6 Ways to Stress Less as a Mom
I am that mom. You know the one that shows up at least ten minutes late to an event, and who rolls in on two wheels because she’s in a hurry. You know the mom who always seems out of breath because she is literally running from one thing to the next. You know the […]