Post updated September 12, 2018 Overwhelm has been defined as “too much emotional going on,” and that’s certainly how it feels for an overwhelmed mom. I ought to know, because I’ve lived it far too often. As moms we have plenty going on, but pile on the emotional …
We began our 32nd year of homeschooling this week. Our twelfth seventh-grader will be studying The Middle Ages and our tenth senior will be doing concurrent college classes. The ninth-grader in between is excited about a co-op writing class. It’s probably a good thing that homeschooling this long …
Once upon a time there was a mom of 12 who lost 100 pounds. She did it over a period of 18 months with exercise, eating smaller portions and focus. The weight stayed off for years, as she was vigilant with exercise and eating. Then one day, the …
Post updated: [post_modified_date] Maybe you grew up with boxed pudding mixes like I did. The cooked version was better than instant, but you haven’t tasted delicious pudding until you’ve eaten homemade chocolate pudding! This is another stained and splattered recipe from a little recipe notebook given to me …
Bathroom decorating may not be the most exciting project, but if you think about it, it’s something with a big impact and you’ll enjoy the results frequently. We moved into our house almost three years ago and at the time I wanted something bright to go with the …
Post updated: [post_modified_date] Homemade vanilla ice cream is a warm-weather dessert that usually shows up for cookouts and Sunday School class parties. We made three freezers of homemade ice cream for a rehearsal dinner in a barn a few years ago and it was a big hit. We …
Our (very large) family loves to throw a celebration party, mainly because we love an excuse to get together and eat! But when our daughter-in-law recently graduated from medical school, it was an extra-special event to celebrate. Nate and Chesney had already moved out of state where she …
There are things that matter and we think they don’t. There are things that don’t matter much and we think they do. It’s not that we purposely set out to ignore important things or elevate unimportant things. We just get busy and busier. Before we know it there’s …
What if you wanted to be a better person and there was something so simple that anyone could do it, and it would make a measurable, tangible difference in your life? What if there was a way to work towards who you want to be and what you …
