Life is funny sometimes, isn’t it? Though I grew up in a green thumb family, it took me a long time to get out in the garden myself. Over the last seven years, though, it’s kind of become my …
Our Baking Sheets Aren’t New Anymore
One evening, while washing dishes, I looked down into the soapy water and noticed that one of our baking sheets had been dented. An injury, no doubt, succumbed by flinging dishes into a cabinet and shutting the door before …
4 Practical Tips on How to Clear Clutter and Visual Noise
Moms are busy. We’re so busy it becomes easy to not notice as things begin to pile up in our homes. We shove the clutter aside for another day because it’s not a priority. We become accustomed to seeing …
Birthdays Are Not Canceled
Birthdays are not canceled. Parties? Yes. Travel? Definitely. But birthdays are not canceled. I celebrated my son’s second birthday in the last week of March, just days after our state called for everyone to stay home. We had originally …
Without an Escape: Blended Life in Quarantine
Given the COVID-19 stay home mandate, blended families without an escape hatch may find themselves experiencing heightened conflict or taking steps backward in the fragile path toward progress in relationships. Universally, we are learning to cope with loss during this …
How to Make Smart Money Decisions During the Pandemic
A pandemic has brought upon us unique and challenging times. There are questions surrounding our personal financial futures as well as our nation’s. Many individuals’ and families’ incomes have decreased or been eliminated altogether as businesses shut their doors for …
Top 6 Tips To Make Home … School
We have all been working to make some adjustments in light of the recent developments in response to the COVID-19 virus. Mama, help is here! With schools being canceled for the unforeseeable future, we know a lot of you may …
Learning To Love Your Imperfect Home
Almost six years ago, I moved with my husband and two little girls from sunny Southern California to rainy Western Washington. When we relocated, I figured that the rental house we moved into would be temporary, but almost six years …
How To Declutter and Create Peace in Your Home
Am I the only one who’s ever experienced this? You come home, kids in tow, tired from a day out. You would like to rest, but there is stuff everywhere and you’re not sure how it got there. Toys, trinkets, …
Annoying Things You’ll Miss When Your Kids Get Older
“Time flies” may sound like a cliché, but once you have kids the phrase suddenly starts to ring true. Stepping into motherhood carries a huge responsibility, and it goes beyond simply taking care of the kids or cleaning up their …