Reading Time: 4 minutes Ever feel like you’re not cut out for motherhood? Yeah—me, too! Come read this post for some encouragement, inspiration and GRACE! Welcome to our first Dear Mom Letters post! This series has been brewing in my head for some time now, and I am so excited to finally get the opportunity to share my heart […]
Archives for September 2013
A Look Inside a Typical Week with The Humbled Homemaker
Reading Time: 5 minutes Have you ever read blogs and wondered what goes on behind the scenes? I have! Keeper of the Home, where I am a contributing writer and the site editor, is currently running a fun Day in the Life series, where each of the writers share a day from their real lives! Today, I’m over there […]
More Essential Oil “Mythstakes” {Part 2}
Reading Time: 6 minutes Guest post by Lea of Learning About EOs This is a continuation of yesterday’s post about common myths and mistakes people make in the aromatherapy world… Myth #6 – Applying oils to your feet will fix a problem in your head It’s pretty common to hear recommendations to apply essential oils to the feet. We […]
Common Essential Oil “Mythstakes” {Part 1}
Reading Time: 4 minutes Guest post by Lea of Learning About EOs There are many strong statements floating around in aromatherapy circles, and it can be hard for the untrained eye to distinguish the myths from the truth. This post aims to bust some myths and help you see through them… Myth #1 – Only some essential oils are […]
The Spiralizer: Add a Decorative and Practical Touch to Healthy Home Cooking {Kitchen Tools of the Trade}
Reading Time: 4 minutes Guest post by Alina Joy of The Good Old Days Farm This post is part of the Kitchen Tools of the Trade series. Click here to read all previous posts in this feature. My children were diagnosed with food sensitivities right around the time that my husband left his job in corporate America to open a small family farm. “You […]
Dear Mom Who Tried to Breastfeed and Thinks That She Failed
Reading Time: 4 minutes Do you know someone who tried to breastfeed and thinks that she failed? This letter is for her. (Or you!) This post is part of the Breast-Kept Secrets series and the Dear Mom Letters. I don’t want you to ever read my blog and walk away feeling guilty. I want you to feel loved, encouraged, […]
5 More Things I Said I’d Never Do As A Mom
Reading Time: 3 minutes Yesterday, I shared with you five of the 10 things I said I’d never do as a mom that I now do. I sometimes chuckle when I hear a single or married-without-children friend say that they will never do this or that with their future kids, because really, we never know what we will or will not […]
5 Things I Said I’d Never Do As a Mom
Reading Time: 3 minutes Before I started blogging, I was a mommy columnist for my local newspaper, and several months ago I wrote about 10 things I said I’d never do as a mom–that I’ve done. Today I’m sharing part 1, and come back tomorrow for part 2! I hope you’ll give me some grace with this post–and share […]
A Breastfeeding Mom’s Biggest Distraction
Reading Time: 5 minutes To nursing mamas everywhere, it’s time we get off our phones and start paying attention to the baby who’s right in front of us! I now see using smart phones while nursing as one of a breastfeeding mom’s biggest distractions and, dare I say, one of the biggest obstacles to mother-baby bonding as well. This post […]
Deep Cleaning Your Home Naturally
Reading Time: 4 minutes Give your house a deep cleaning at least once a year! But you don’t need conventional, toxin-filled cleaners to get the job done. Here are tips for getting started with natural deep cleaning. Guest post by Jenni Mullinix Whether you do it once a year or more often, setting aside time for deep cleaning your home is […]
Surrendering All to God…Because Pain Has a Purpose
Reading Time: 4 minutes Guest post by Mrs. Joseph Wood of A Moment with M.O.M. Remember the hymn “All to Jesus, I Surrender”? The chorus goes like this: “I surrender all, I surrender all. All to Thee my Blessed Savior, I surrender all.” I’ve heard this hymn countless times growing up in church. When I think back, I think […]
How to Handle Opposition to Breastfeeding
Reading Time: 3 minutes This post is part of the Breast-Kept Secrets: Breastfeeding Advice from One Mom to Another series. Go back and read all posts here. This post was originally published August 28, 2011. The first breastfeeding challenge I ever faced was opposition. Some of my family didn’t understand why I wanted to breastfeed. Most everyone else in the family […]
5 Common Causes of Fatigue
Reading Time: 5 minutes Guest post by MaryEllen of Imperfect Homemaker As a homemaker and mommy to three little ones, I know what it’s like to run, run, run from the time my feet hit the floor in the morning until I can finally crash into bed at night. (And those responsibilities might continue throughout the night!) Fatigue becomes […]
First Steps to Organized Paper
Reading Time: 4 minutes Paper clutter is one of the biggest problem areas for home organization. Here are resources and tips to help you take the first steps to organized paper! by Lisa of Organize365 Kitchen paper. Bills. Taxes. School work. Coupons. Are you sweating? Did your blood pressure just go up? I know, I’ve been there. Organizing paper […]
4 Disadvantages of Breastfeeding
Reading Time: 4 minutes Guest post by Trisha of Intoxicated On Life and Breastfeeding Place This post is part of the Breast-Kept Secrets: Breastfeeding Advice from One Mom to Another series. Go back and read all posts here. Breastfeeding is a beautiful, amazing bonding experience that women have the opportunity to share with their little ones. I’m a huge advocate of […]