Here's a post from my personal Facebook page a year ago, when our youngest daughter was just 5. If you didn't know it already, five-year-olds have the very best wisdom to share: ..Conversations with the 5 Year Old.. -Mr. Awesome took the big kids to a movie- G: Momma, is Dad your ...
Will You Be a Servant To Your Spouse, Too?
We attended a precious wedding ceremony and reception for our neighbors yesterday where not only did we get to eat DONUTS in lieu of cake, we also learned the bride and groom’s parents were both celebrating 37 years of marriage. Praise! Deep praise, Lord. My heart was happy as I heard the news, ...
The Day the Joy Began to Fade…
It’s Saturday, April 20, 2019, Mr. Awesome is home and I am grateful to get a few minutes to type what’s on my heart. I woke up to a quiet house, I turned over and grabbed my phone to start my online bible study. My heart craves a “real” bible study, but in this season, I just don’t have the ...
Real Life: Where’s MY Tablet? + Stay Strong!
Here's a post I found in my draft folder from over a year ago. I must have felt too ashamed to share it at the time, but hey, it's Real Life! Not that I need to justify it to you, but: This was during our early nursing days with the baby and I was dealing with low milk supply, extreme sleep ...
Need Rest? Come to Jesus.
Has anyone ever told you why it’s important to read your devotionals in the morning, rather than in the evening? It’s simple. Soak up the Godly wisdom before your day kicks into high gear, as it always does, and you’re sidetracked by all the earthly things that come your ...
Peaceful Parenting
Years ago, at a Mops International meeting, I gathered at one of the many round tables in the Fireside room of a local church. The room was filled with a couple of dozen other mothers who had at least one child somewhere in the age range of 0-5. Some, like me, also had older ...
The Easiest AND Best Gluten Free Edible Cookie Dough
Can I let you in on a secret? I have a serious LOVE for raw cookie dough. There, I said it. I put it on the table, so to speak. Now let’s talk about it, okay? The way I feel about biting into raw cookie dough I don’t think most people could not possibly understand. Like, when it ...
How Much Could You Save on Your Next Credit Card Bill?
Friends, be honest with me, how close do you check your credit card statements? Really close? Kinda close? I know life is busy, but I hope you are taking the time to check them well, and I'll tell you why. Full disclosure: I love Dave Ramsey's financial wisdom, and while the idea of ...
Homeschool Room Refresh
One of the things I have always loved the most about homeschooling my children is that we can homeschool anywhere. I love being able to pack up our things and hit the park, a friend's house, a cafe, etc. The options are limitless. That said, I also think having some excellent ...
Easy 3 Ingredient Cheese Dip- With REAL Cheese
This recipe was born out of a desire to eat my weight in cheese dip during a past Super Bowl, without sacrificing the quality of the food I was putting in my body. I think it's only fitting to share it now, as we embark on another Super Bowl! Go, Patriots! The fake cheese in the box has its ...
Preventative Maintenance: Frozen Pipes
Friends, You know I can't help myself, after all, I'm the maintenance man's daughter. ;) Bear with me while I step out of my typical Niche. I promise to keep this one brief! If you too are experiencing the extreme cold (I know, that's such an understatement) like we are here in ...
Local: Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Schedule a Date Night at The Paddler’s Tap in Forest City, IA
Local: Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Schedule a Date Night at The Paddler’s Tap in Forest City, IA You can hang out for hours and never feel rushed to give up your table. The crew at The Paddler's Tap have curated a cozy, yet spacious, environment complete with a shelf of board games ...
Want to Take a Peek Inside my Drawers?
2019 is the year I get all the systems in place for a smooth life. Okay, that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but I have talked with Mr. Awesome about how important to me it is that this is the year I pour a little more time and energy into the areas of our home that “don’t ...
Game Time: Prime Climb
Each year at Christmas I love to get the kids a new board game. Who am I kidding? I like buying new games no matter what time of year it is, Christmas was just the closest excuse I had to introduce a new game to the family! We gave our kids the game Prime Climb. Okay, yes, it's a math game, ...
Election Day Blues + I’m Okay
Election day 2018 I posted a joke on my personal Facebook page, and it received some criticism (and praise). Now I know I'm not everyone's cup of tea (or coffee), but the negative responses I received made me mad, and sad, and feel completely misunderstood. It was late, we were in the middle of ...
Move More + Write More
I put in my first official workout of the year yesterday! It was a short workout on the WiiFit board as my four children cheered me on. Ha! I bet you didn't even know that some people still use a Wii, did you? Look, I'm not saying losing weight is a goal, but when each of our babies turns ...
Is Drinking More Water on your New Year’s Resolution List? Why you should get a Berkey, and Which one you should get.
Is drinking more water on your New Year’s Resolution list? Then I cannot recommend enough the importance of drinking GOOD, CLEAN, HEALTHY WATER. Did you know not all water is created equal? It’s not; more on that in a bit. After trial and error, and a load of research, I wholeheartedly suggest ...
Sweet Sundays
I forgot to hit publish on this one over a month ago! ~ I'm savoring sweet sweet Sundays with my girls. ❤ Since the sewing machine was still out from last week when my 11yr old son begged to stitch up his favorite sweatpants -bless his frugal heart-, we bought some fabric and started on ...
Vault: Christmas Week Blessings
From the Vault- 1 Year Ago Today: We didn't get much baking done before Christmas, but now that the rush is over us girls are listening to Christmas music, dancing in the kitchen, & putting a casserole dish full of apple crisp in the oven. Mmm-mmm-mmmmm! Next up, flourless peanut butter ...
Company Coming?
Me: "Honey, I have a homeschool momma friend coming over next week, so I'd like help straightening up the house this weekend. I want to make a good impression" Mr. Awesome: "No problem." Then he takes apart the toilet to install a new water saving flush valve & flapper with a bowl ...
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