Healthy Family
Reading Time: 8 minutes We aren’t saving up to take our kids on a family vacation to Disney World. Here is why–and what we are saving for instead! First of all, I would like to make it clear that I don’t think there is anything inherently wrong with going to Disney World. I went several times as a child, […]
Archives for December 2014
Healthy LivingHope for Healing a Diastasis Recti
Reading Time: 5 minutes Do you look pregnant even though you aren’t? Are you years past pregnancy but still have a mummy tummy? If so, you might be dealing with a true medical condition called a diastasis recti. And you are not alone. A diastasis is a separation of the ab muscles, many times from pregnancy. The result is often a classic mama […]
Why Baby Steps to Health Matter
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s the time of the year again: People everywhere are making resolutions left and right. And getting healthy usually tops the list of goals people set in the new year. The sad thing is that many are setting themselves up for failure. I know because I’ve been there–too many times to count. I’m an all-or-nothing […]
4 Reasons to Donate a Coat Right Now
Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’re wondering about an easy, tangible way to give this year, I encourage you to donate a coat to a coat drive. ‘Tis the season for holiday joy, but it’s also the season where many children and adults alike are living in bitter cold conditions with no coats to keep them warm. With more than […]
7 Ways to Choose Joy at Christmas
Reading Time: 4 minutes By April Swiger, Contributing Writer Christmas can be a difficult season for me. I’m more inclined to plug my ears when I hear “it’s a holly jolly Christmas” at the store, than push my cart with a little more pizzaz. Shopping stresses me out (thank you, Amazon), traveling exhausts me, and I’m more than ready to take […]
Healthy HomeMemory Ornaments: Creating a Christmas Tree Full of Stories
Reading Time: 4 minutes When our family travels, the only souvenir we buy are Christmas ornaments. There is a memory around each ornament, and we tell the stories from these memories as we decorate our tree! I keep waiting for the day when I will grow up and become Martha Stewart. I turned 34 in November, and it hasn’t […]
Family FinancesWhat We’re Giving Our Girls for Christmas This Year {2014 Edition}
Reading Time: 5 minutes These are the gifts we are giving our 3 girls for Christmas this year. This year, they are 2, 4 and 6 years old! Every year, we give our children three gifts each–a want, a need and a gift to nurture their spiritual growth. We started this tradition when our firstborn was a baby, so […]
65+ Spiritual Gift Ideas for Kids
Reading Time: 5 minutes After writing the wildly-successful “32 Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Men” post, my hubby Will decided to write another! (Perhaps he should just become a regular contributor now?!) In all transparency, we had a hard time coming up with a spiritual gift for our girls this year–until we got to brainstorming. With that, this post for spiritual […]
16 Easy & Frugal Holiday Party Dishes
Reading Time: 5 minutes Start with this list of 16 easy and frugal holiday party dishes for your next Christmas gathering. They’re crowd-pleasers and frugal to boot! By Tiffany, Contributing Writer One of my favorite aspects of the holiday season is the parties. However, even these come with a limit. You see, somehow last year, we found ourselves attending […]
DIY Snowman Snack Mix + FREE Gift Tag Printable!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Your kids will LOVE this DIY Snowman Snack Mix! Guest Post by Abe’s Market This DIY Snowman Snack Mix is an easy, healthy treat for the holidays! This DIY Snowman Snack Mix is vegan, which means those who are both dairy-free and egg-free will not have to worry about these food allergens. Mix up a […]
A Non-Toy Gift for Kids? Sign Me Up!
Reading Time: 6 minutes I think you will love this non-toy gift for kids! My girls–now 2, 4 and 6–absolutely love putting crafts together! But I’m a non-crafty mommy! I just get flustered coming up with ideas and even putting the supplies and craft creations together! This Christmas, we’re considering using some grandparent money to give our girls a non-toy gift: a subscription […]
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Reading Time: 5 minutes By Beth, Contributing Writer Who doesn’t love a yummy muffin? Whether it be breakfast or an afternoon snack, muffins are such an easy and delicious go-to food for many of us. But have you ever noticed that for some recipes, the only difference between a muffin and a cake is the pan it’s baked […]
Today She Celebrates With Her Daddy (in Heaven)
Reading Time: 4 minutes Today I’m humming “In Christ Alone,” and I’m thinking of Courtney. I wonder how it’s different for her this year. It’s her 15th but only her Daddy’s first. Fifteen years ago today Courtney left us suddenly. In a car accident on I-40, on her way to school–her senior year in high school–she went to be with […]
32 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Men (written by a man–my husband!)
Reading Time: 8 minutes I am excited to welcome my husband, Will, as a guest writer today! It was his idea to write this post on stocking stuffer ideas for men, and I’m glad because I never know what to get him (or my dad or my brother or my father-in-law, etc.) for Christmas! I hope this post will […]
6 Must-Make Christmas Treats
Reading Time: 3 minutes I am not one for making desserts every single night, but I do love to break out the treat recipes around the holidays. The following six Christmas treats are on my must-make list this year! You may notice that two of the six are pumpkin flavored. I can have pumpkin all year long, and I […]
