A Slightly Better Wife

Marriage.Homeschool.Motherhood

  • Marriage
  • Homeschool
    • Homeschool Resources
    • Homeschool
    • Disclosure
  • Motherhood + Homemaking
  • Recipes
  • Shop
    • Affiliate Shop
  • Cart

Archives for May 2016

For The Love of Furniture

  Furniture shopping has quickly become one of my favorite activities.  My family doesn't share in my joy here, but they have been troopers as I've hauled them to store after store after store (exciting news, I *may* have found a couch yesterday-  I just have to overthink it for a few days ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts

Simple Summer

As summer nears I always find myself checking all of the area events and making a Summer Bucket List.  I make stops at Wal-Mart & Hobby Lobby to pick up simple crafts for the toddler, moderate crafts for the big kids, and elaborate crafts for myself. I buy new popsicle molds and tell myself ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts

The Simple Joys of Motherhood

-Loving & Joy Seeking- Motherhood.  It drains me and fulfills me like nothing else ever could.  If I don't get too caught up in all that I HAVE to do, I can really practice being grateful for what I GET to do. Today I am grateful for laundry.  A bathroom floor covered in dirty laundry is a ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts

Rest In Peace Orange Crush

We had a rocky morning as we discovered our daughter's beloved fish, Orange Crush, had passed away. He was 3 years old. Orange Crush spent his time traveling around our home.  You'd never know where his jar would be resting. He often sat in the middle of our table as we did school work.  Watching ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts

Where You Lead, I will Follow

Where You Lead, I will Follow. You know how God puts you right where you need to be? That’s exactly how I felt tonight. Mr. Awesome took the day off of work and we spent our whole entire afternoon visiting furniture stores (yes, again).  The kids were tired, I was tired, and we all just wanted ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts

Would you like to POP over?

  Hello Friends! I just wanted to pop on here and say Hello! Our kiddos have successfully finished up another year of homeschooling and we wanted to reward them in a big way for their efforts. Okay, I’ll be honest, that’s totally just an excuse (but don’t tell the kids). This post ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts Tagged With: Homeschool, Motherhood + Homemaking

Keep Feeding Them, Daily.

They don't care that it's been only 39 minutes since they last ate, my little people are hungry, always. It's tough being a momma and coming up with meal ideas multiple times a day, each and every day.  You'd think we would all have it mastered by now. Here's my advice to get you through a ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts

Tip Tuesday: Owning Things

IF you're pressed for time, just read this: Don’t own things that end up owning you. We spent 7 years owning a 7-foot wide humongous take-up-the-whole-wall kind of entertainment center that could only fit an old boxy style TV.  When we decided its life here was done, it totally owned us.  We ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts

Marriage: 2 Tips for Productive Communication

Dear Wives, We’ve all been there, haven’t we? That place in a conversation where we keep repeating ourselves and nothing is getting accomplished.  The same conversation seems to drag on for days, possibly even weeks. Oh goodness, has it really been weeks? Yes. It has. Mr. Awesome and I ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts Tagged With: Marriage

Old and New. Balance. It’s Okay.

It's okay to mix old and new. It's okay to wear fancy shoes and till the garden (or very occasionally help and pose like you did such an incredible job). It's okay to wear blue jeans when you more than likely should've worn a skirt. It's okay to bicker for 2 days with your husband over ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts

The {BEST} Top 3 CRAZY Sightings You Spot When It’s Spring in Iowa

Ah, May! Sweet, sweet May. I don’t know what it is about May but it just brings out all kinds of craziness, like: 1. Old men with what looks to be white legs that have possibly been bleached. I mean don’t know how they get them so freakin’ white! Is that even natural? Healthy? Is there a ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts

Better Together

Life is better when doing it together. Life is as sweet as an Ice Cream Sundae!

In my hurry of making my relationship with my husband, and homeschooling our littles a priority, I sometimes (okay, often times) forget to make my friends a priority too. This week has been full of playdates, backyard chats with friends, encouragement and conversations at MOPS, shared meals, and a ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts

Jesus Heals Brokenness

Brokenness. So I busted the lid of my slow cooker tonight. I was putting a dish away with the shelf pulled out and another dish fell behind down onto the crock pot lid, shattering it. Glass was in the cupboard and splattered around the floor and I couldn't help but think, "this stinks" & a ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts Tagged With: Marriage, Motherhood + Homemaking

5 Random Differences About Us

5. He rinses dishes, I put them into the dishwasher with food still on them (In my defense I knock the big chunks off). 4. He uses a real alarm clock that takes a giant C size battery.  I use the alarm on my phone. 3. I'm certified in Social Media Marketing.  He rarely logs on to any social media ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts

QUICK TIP TUESDAY: Within Reach

My friend Tiffany had a post several months ago that inspired me to begin putting things within reach for my youngest. With my older two kids I rocked at this.  My home really looked kid centered, and it was. {Lots of primary colors and everything was labeled}  Then we had a big gap ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts

Family Shopping Trip

Homeschool moms, this one’s for you! We did a family shopping trip tonight to look for things for the remodel, browse furniture, and work in a quick Wal-Mart run for school supplies and blue jeans. Can I just say I feel like it is parenting done right when your child doesn’t own a pair of blue ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts

Product Review: L’Oreal Cleansing Balm for Dry/Damaged Hair

L'Oreal Cleansing Balm

Being a member of Influenster definitely has perks!  Like getting full sized bottles of shampoo/conditioner sent right to do your door for FREE, in exchange for a review!  I have always loved trying new products; I was the teenager signing up for free samples and passing them out to my ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts

Ask For What You Need

Tonight's post is inspired by Mr. Awesome. He says "When you don't know how to do something, find someone who has that skill and ask for their help". I'll add to that, when you have a skill you can share, do it freely and with a glad heart (work at it if you have to, sometimes I do). What a gift ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts

Be a Wife, Then a Mom

I work so hard to be a great mom; especially as a homeschool mom. I spend hours researching curriculum, getting to know my children, their learning styles, their interests and so on.

I work so hard to be a great mom; especially as a homeschool mom. I spend hours researching curriculum, getting to know my children, their learning styles, their interests and so on. We are home all day together; we spend the most time together. We sit and read books together, we go on mini-trips ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts Tagged With: Marriage, Motherhood + Homemaking

Survival Mode

Today’s writing prompt from The Daily Post is on “Survival”. I have had my fair share of survival moments in my adult life, but today I don’t feel like going deep.  Today I’m going to admit that I have unnecessarily thrown my emotions into survival mode and as a result I have been a pretty crappy ...

Read More »

Filed Under: All The Posts Tagged With: Marriage

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »

Join the Newsletter

* indicates required

Welcome! Click the pic for “About Me”:

Categories

  • All The Posts (633)
  • Celebrate Absolutely Everything (50)
  • Encouragement (98)
  • Gift Guides (12)
  • Health and Wellness (18)
  • Homemaking (69)
  • Homeschool (36)
  • Local (4)
  • Marriage (42)
  • Outdoor (1)
  • Parenting (61)
  • Recipes (47)
  • Thanks (22)

Hey Friend! I am truly so glad that you’re here today!

At A Slightly Better Wife, I share about faith, homemaking, homeschooling, and marriage—along with my passion for creating a non-toxic, intentional home. Life isn’t about perfection, but I believe in making small, meaningful choices each day to do things slightly better than before.

My love for simple living and homemaking was deeply shaped by my grandparents. I have the best childhood memories of being in the kitchen with my Grandma Edna, learning the beauty of home-cooked meals and a well-tended home. My Grandpa Link’s storytelling and wisdom instilled in me the value of faith, family, and slowing down to listen during the little moments that make life rich. Their influence is woven into who I am today and I’m so grateful for that.

I’m a wife, a momma of 5, and a homemaker at heart. My husband and I met young, just days after my 18th birthday, and we quickly (like within a week) knew that forever was in our plans.

Together, we built our home on the edge of town, where we’re raising and homeschooling our children while embracing a simple, purposeful life in the city.

Here, you’ll find encouragement for your marriage, practical tips for homemaking, and inspiration to cultivate a home filled with faith and love. Whether you’re looking for a recipe, a fresh perspective, or just a place to feel understood, I hope you’ll stay awhile and explore.

Let’s pursue slightly better together!

📩 Interested in working together? Email me at aslightlybetterwife@gmail.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnIayrdhki8

Organizing Leggings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzEDoMr-woU

Homeschool Organization

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJcjLOOrTzI

Ikea Kallax

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UupYIsao3Wk

Coil Binding Gather Round Homeschool Curriculum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZYS0gYCA1Y

Gluten Free Lunch On The Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtPFmGmJWwM

Homeschool Workboxes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETDQ4-HhK28

Archives

Copyright

Feel free to share links from A Slightly Better Wife, as long as they are used in a positive manner and proper credit is given. I kindly ask that a link back to this site is included in your post. Please note that all content is owned by Quincey B. and cannot be republished elsewhere. Pinning on Pinterest is always welcomed and encouraged!

A Slightly Better Wife · © 2015 · Blogger to Wordpress Transfer by: Fantastique Designs ·