Hey Kids, Tonight your dad and I played a game called iota. it's labeled as "the great big game in the teeny-weeny tin". We just got it a few days ago and finally got a chance to sit down and play it mostly uninterrupted. I won the first game by a long shot (296-199, if you're curious). But the ...
Mother Daugther- Girl Talk
Girl Talk: Nurturing Your Daughter’s Heart My oldest daughter is officially a middle schooler. Don’t ask me how this happened—I probably blinked or something! I have so enjoyed raising her and getting to know her. Honestly, I think that last part is almost more important than the first right now ...
Zucchini “Pasta” with Alfredo Sauce
For all you amateurs out there, like me, here's a simple tutorial on how to make a Zucchini Alfredo "pasta" that your kids (read kids AND HUSBAND) will actually eat. We cut out eating pasta regularly a long time ago & we aren't over it yet. I mean we are over the belly bloat and feeling ...
If You’re Looking to Declutter…
If You’re Looking to Declutter… Sometimes it just feels good to clear out the clutter, doesn’t it? Here’s a short list of things you can probably toss (or recycle, if your area allows) today to make your home feel lighter and brighter. Start in the closet: Stained or worn t-shirts – We all have them ...
{Guest Post} A Response to The Death of Robin Williams: Notes on Suicide and Salvation
RIP Robin Williams Today’s guest post comes from my friend Becky. Becky is one of those down-to-earth moms with great perspective and a positive attitude. Her blog doesn't currently have a recent post, that's only because she's been busy living the stories that she will someday get a chance to ...
Practical Tips For Being A SLIGHTLY BETTER WIFE
A Slightly Better Wife is not what I am, but what I strive to be. Marriage is a journey, and each day gives us new opportunities to grow, serve, and love our husbands in ways that honor God. This week, I’ve been focusing on a few simple practices that help me work toward being a better wife: 1. ...
A Slightly Better Wife- GreenAir Oil Diffuser Tutorial and Review
This post contains affiliate links. Visit my disclosure tab for more details. Edit: I've had this diffuser for well over a year now, tried other diffusers, and this one is STILL my most very favorite. Even though it is not as visually appealing as some of the other ...
Practical Laundry Tips
Sign this to the tune of Let it go: The laundry piles high on the couch tonight Not a maid to be seen. My living room is consumed Yes, it's all for me. Disclaimer: This is only two loads of laundry, usually there is FAR more. As a homemaker, I feel it’s my responsibility to make sure ...
Reflections from my 10 yr class reunion
Thoughts the day before my class reunion: I'm not going! But just in case I do, in the next 24hrs: Drink water Avoid carbs Whiten teeth Shave legs Thoughts just hours before the reunion: Crap, I ate carbs! Could I buy one of those girdle things? I really wasn't cute in high school, so I'm sure no ...
Approved Fightin’ Words
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry James 1:19 Sometimes, even in the best of marriages, we find ourselves in a disagreement or a tense moment. Yesterday reminded me of that! Thankfully, God’s grace always ...
Dyson DC28 Hose Replacement
For over a year now {maybe two, I have lost track} I have been duct taping, and re-duct taping the hose on my Dyson dc28. Dyson's are great vacuums, the problem was I tried to stretch the hose all the way down the basement stairs while someone stood at the top holding in the vacuum in place for me. ...
A Slightly Better Wife’s Homeschool Organization Room Tour
If you're needing a little help with how to organize your homeschooling tools, check out this video of our Homeschool Room Tour: ...
Oil Pulling, For The Pretty Girl
Oil Pulling is crazy popular in the blogger world, but my real life friends don’t seem to have a clue what I’m talking about. There are literally hundreds, (maybe thousands?) of posts on it all around the internet. You can do a search if you want more details. I’ll give you the basics from my ...
Homemade Peanut Butter
Over the weekend, we stopped in to visit my dad (aka Grandpa). He sent us home with two baggies of peanuts—one for the kids, and one for their daddy. The kids and their dad put theirs together, and here’s what they made! I’m absolutely loving my $30 food processor from Amazon. Thank you to everyone ...
Life Isn’t Fair
I bet you can’t count how many times you’ve heard that before! When our second child was a toddler, I made a little rule in our home: my children were not allowed to say, “No fair!” It’s still a rule in this house today. Call me crazy, but this simple rule has really helped our kids get along ...
In The Kitchen: Homemade Hummus
Twice last week I got to enjoy meals with friends who brought hummus to share. Mmm-mm-mmm. Good food and good friends—my favorite combination! It reminded me that I hadn’t made hummus in years, so I decided to give it a try again. Hummus isn’t too expensive to buy, but I love making things myself ...
A Letter to my Children… & You
Written for my children, for when they are older and will understand it more. In the meantime, maybe you {my dear readers} could use this right now, too? I know I would benefit from these words being spoken to me daily. My Dear Children, I pray you are clinging tightly to Jesus. Be ready. Be ready ...
Thankful Thursday: Life
This week I am especially thankful for LIFE. You see, this past weekend there was a horrible car accident involving two teen girls. I didn't know the girls, or any of their family. I read they were Sisters (I've always wanted a sister). As I read the posts on Facebook and pieced together what ...
Blessing Soup: A Simple, Heartwarming Meal
This recipe might as well be called Blessing Soup. I was first introduced to it at a MOPS Christmas dinner, where another mom brought a crock of it to share. She told me it only had four ingredients—yes, just four! 1 can cream of chicken 1 can chicken broth 1 package cream cheese 1 ...
Christmas Cheer: Simple Gift
Here's a very simple gift for anyone on your list. We won big at our town Christmas Celebration (I'm talkin' grand prize kind of big. It blessed our socks off, folks!). It was such a great surprise that we chose to turn some of that money back into blessing others. I ...