Let your imagination take you to a place where you find beauty and strength in the small things. Materials Branches (12 inches long or so, depending on the size you want your wreath to be) Greenery (various …
Let Love Be The Loudest Voice
I turned my shopping cart down the next aisle and felt a familiar tension creep into my neck. The trees, lights, wreaths, ornaments, candy canes and wrapping paper exploded in green and red. That familiar tension in my neck was …
Messages of Hope
Share messages of hope and encouragement with all to see by writing them on this easy DIY felt message board. Materials ½ yard black felt Spray adhesive Frame with backing (any size) Iron on letters: 2 to 3 packets depending …
Beauty in Simplicity
Another Monday arrives, I feel the weight of yet another week coming: how will I keep the children entertained this week, will my activities measure up and am I doing enough as a mom? Will I be seen in the …
Into the Small Places
The world tells us that what matters most is the grand, the visible, the powerful. But Jesus speaks of children, mustard seeds and yeast (an organism so small it’s invisible to the naked eye!). His language is not power and …
The Journey to Good Health
When my oldest child was just six weeks old, I was sitting in the doctor’s office for a follow-up appointment, flipping through a magazine and reflecting on the highs and lows of caring for a newborn. In that moment, my …
DIY Wonder Dome
We are re-imagining one of our favorite childhood trinkets: the snow globe. We love the idea of being able to change out the display depending on the season or the aesthetic of a room. MATERIALS Wooden round/wooden coaster Dome-shaped glass …
Smart, Easy Organizational Tips for the New Year
When life gets busy, the house tends to suffer. It’s only natural. Laundry piles up, clutter starts to take over and before you know it, you’re feeling overwhelmed. The good news is you don’t have to be a super organizer …
Forget the Fad Diets, Join the Food Freedom Movement
Counting calories is out. All the food groups are in. Becoming trim and healthy doesn’t have to be difficult or painstaking anymore. After trying almost every fad diet out there, Serene Allison and Pearl Barrett, creators of the Trim Healthy Mama movement, took …
Tea Time: Finding Peace in Shared Ritual
A mother of young children is unlikely to describe her home as peaceful. Certainly lively, hopefully joyful, but not usually peaceful. And yet attaining a spirit of peace in the home is incredibly important and powerful; it can transform not …