Reading Time: 5 minutes Are you a busy mom, but still want to get involved with a ministry? Here are 5 ministry ideas you can do from home–with your kids! These ministries homemakers can support are budget-friendly and will make a lasting difference in peoples’ lives. As the mom of three very young children, I’ve often struggled with how […]
Archives for December 2012
Healthier Allergy-Friendly Christmas Cutout Cookies
Reading Time: 2 minutes My little girl has several food intolerances–namely to gluten, egg and dairy. Although I can sometimes still get very overwhelmed at the challenge this poses to cooking and baking, I’ve learned that with just a few simple changes, I can bring back our old favorites–and she really doesn’t have to miss out at all. I […]
Homemade Peppermint Mocha {Dairy & Refined-Sugar Free!}
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have a coffee shop experience without ever leaving your home! This healthy, homemade peppermint mocha is easy to make and free of refined sugar. The Peppermint Mocha introduced me to coffee. Before I first tasted the delectable drink that doubles as a liquid dessert, I lamented that coffee was gross and I turned my nose […]
A Day in the Life of the Mothers Behind the Motherhood Series
Reading Time: < 1 minute It’s hard to believe our 8-week Motherhood series is over! I hope you’ve enjoyed a look into the lives of 8 very different mothers! As a recap, here is what the series covered: Transitioning from Stay-at-Home Wife to Stay-at-Home Mom Staying at Home With Your Kids When You Can Barely Afford It I’m a […]
20+ Homemade Gift Ideas for {Almost} Everyone on Your List
Reading Time: 5 minutes With just a few weeks until Christmas, the shopping season is in full swing. Stores are jam-packed with people vying for the latest gadget for their loved ones. But what if you’re like me–you don’t like shopping, especially with so many crowds? No need to despair! You can take care of your Christmas list […]
Of Anxious Thoughts and Peace-filled Hearts….
Reading Time: 2 minutes Today I’m feeling anxious. My husband….he’s on the front lines. Growing up, I always said I could never marry a police officer or a fireman–much less a military man. Oh, I respect these men and the women who marry them, but I just could never do it. Watch my husband drive into harm’s way each […]
Homemade Peppermint Syrup {Refined Sugar Free!}
Reading Time: < 1 minute Here’s a recipe for homemade peppermint syrup that’s refined sugar-free! It’s made on the stovetop and sweetened with sucanat. Great for adding to coffee! I recently decided to make homemade peppermint syrup that I needed to use in another peppermint recipe (coming tomorrow!). It was incredibly easy to put together–and it contains no refined sugars! […]
Fighting with 4 year olds, Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Reading Time: 3 minutes She fights me every day. My 4 year old, that is. Her will is iron, and her natural inclination is rebellion (whose isn’t?). “I’m not going to” and “No, I don’t want to” frequently pass her lips. It doesn’t matter what it is or is not, she does the opposite of what her daddy and […]
Wool Diaper Covers: A Perfect Nighttime Cloth Diaper Solution
Reading Time: 4 minutes I am THRILLED to have Stacy of Humorous Homemaking, one of my BEST blogging buddies, guest posting on wool diaper covers today! Please give her site a visit! And if you’re a cloth diaper fan like we are, check out my complete cloth diapering handbook! Guest Post by Stacy of Stacy Makes Cents I was […]
This Season Won’t Come Again {in the Trenches of Toddlerhood–and Preschoolerhood and Babyhood to boot}
Reading Time: 5 minutes Life as a mama with young children can be so hard! But even when you’re overwhelmed by the trenches of toddlerhood, remember to savor these fleeting years. This season is precious! The blogging world can often look “glamorous.” So often, we bloggers put our best foot forward–and you don’t see the behind-the-scenes. The behind-the-scenes at […]