What would you do? A farmer needs to get a sack of corn, a chicken and a fox across a river in his small boat. He can only bring one item with him each trip. He knows that if he …
Plan Smarter
You’ve decided you need to rework your game plan … but how? I kissed my little guy goodnight and he immediately asked, “What’s the plan tomorrow?” I listed the errands, appointments and activities I had planned for the next day. …
The Mess Means People Live Here
I’m surrounded by evidence that I have four children. In my house. My car. My garage. Even on my stained clothes. Depending on the day, my inner pendulum swings between embracing the mess and resenting every crumb-maker in my family. …
The One To-Do List You Cannot Live Without
There’s a fifth person in our house now. She smells like springtime. A person with chubby cheeks and large blue eyes, with a strong neck who already rolls from side to side and whose favorite place is in someone’s arms, …
Life Hacks
Life hacks are genius ideas that someone started, and now the internet is kind enough to share with everyone. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite lifehacks to help make moms lives easy(er). Put that under-cabinet or over-sink to use …
Seven Organization Tips Every Mom Should Know
I found as a new mother, my days were fueled by tender hugs, precious moments, and let’s be honest, lots of coffee. In the midst of busy little ones, I was responsible for keeping our family organized while being prepared …
How to Get Out of the House In the Morning Without Losing Your Mother-Loving Mind
Last month I conducted a little experiment. I tried to streamline our getting up and out of the house process to make it somewhat pleasant. You know to keep from screaming at everyone. Because “We’re late!!!” and “Get your shoes …
My Friends Helped Me Survive My Husband’s Deployment
My cell phone rang and I actually answered it, it would be a treat to talk to another adult. My husband was mid-way through an eight week Army training halfway across the US, and I was home alone with three …
Meet You On the Porch
Let me set the stage for how most reunions with my husband go at the end of a regular work day. I’m in the kitchen making dinner. I see his truck pull into the driveway, and he walks through the …
Seasons of Marriage
We are mid-point in the summer season, and I really have been missing my husband. He has been home, but I still miss him. I’ll explain. We have been enormously kid-focused and family-focused for the summer months. Therefore, our alone …
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