Healthy Family
Reading Time: 3 minutes This post brought to you by Disney Junior. The content and opinions expressed below are that of The Humbled Homemaker. Mother-daughter bonding need not be hard, tedious, or expensive. A little intentionality can go a long way in fostering a mother-daughter bond that will last a lifetime! I am incredibly blessed to be the mother […]
Archives for May 2016
5 Audiobooks To Make Family Road Trips More Enjoyable
Reading Time: 5 minutes Audiobooks can make family road trips more enjoyable than you ever imagined! Check out my top 5 recommendations for audiobooks to enjoy as a family this summer! Our family is no stranger to long road trips. With my husband’s entire family living 12 hours away in Mississippi, we make the trek there at least once or […]
Healthy YouWhy Every Christian Should Pray About Adopting
Reading Time: 4 minutes I don’t believe every Christian is called to adopt, but I do believe every Christian should pray about adopting. Adopting children into our families is a risk, but it’s one worth taking. By April Swiger, Contributing Writer Our adoption journey began in 2011 when my husband and I attended an information meeting at our local […]
The Moment That Changed Everything
Reading Time: 3 minutes I will never forget the moment I found out I was pregnant with our first child. It was the moment that changed everything. September 2007 A plus sign. I sat on the edge of the garden tub, and my heart vacillated between soaring and sinking. It had been just one month since I had walked […]
Family FinancesCelebrate Dad: 10 Unique Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Reading Time: 6 minutes If you’re looking for unique Father’s Day gift ideas for your husband or dad, you won’t want to miss Will’s latest gift guide! Yes–this guide is written by a man, my husband! By Will Odom, Contributing Writer (and Erin’s husband) With Father’s Day just around the corner, many are left wondering, “What on earth can […]
15 Ideas for a Summer Staycation
Reading Time: 5 minutes Your home is a more interesting place than you think. Instead of traveling for spring break or summer vacation, check out these 15 ideas for a family staycation that you can enjoy in your hometown! By Elsie Callender, Contributing Writer Most of us are far too busy to explore what our little corner of the world […]
7 Steps to Teaching Kids About Finance
Reading Time: 5 minutes In today’s world, teenagers can get their first credit card before learning anything about money management skills! As parents, we should BEGIN teaching kids about finance during childhood! From Erin: This topic is very important to me and Will, as we both felt like we had to learn the ropes of money management largely on […]
Confessions of a ThredUp Convert
Reading Time: 5 minutes ThredUP is a great resource for women’s and kids’ high-quality secondhand fashion (like a well curated online consignment store) – with a range of brands and up to 90% off the original retail price. Friends have raved to me about thredUP for years, but I recently had the opportunity to try them for the first time. I genuinely LOVED […]
Reduce the Appearance of Cellulite with a Coffee Scrub
Reading Time: 4 minutes No one is going to look airbrushed the way a picture of a model is, but you can reduce the appearance of cellulite with this coffee scrub recipe. Guest Post by Keelie Reason of Love Hope Adventure Cellulite — that annoying thing that most of us deal with. It doesn’t seem to matter how small you are, you will likely […]
Frugal Travel: 5 Savvy Ways to Save Money on Family Vacation
Reading Time: 5 minutes Budget-friendly travel is possible–even with a family! Before you plan your next trip, read these essential tips to save money on family vacation! By Hilary, Contributing Writer I love to go on vacation. Love, love, love it. But I also love frugal living. And sometimes, it doesn’t seem like the two can coexist. When I […]
Healthy HomeGluten Free Strawberry Cobbler Recipe (Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free, THM)
Reading Time: 3 minutes This gluten free strawberry cobbler recipe will guide you in making a dessert that melts in your mouth and leaves you begging for more. Not only is it gluten free but it’s also sugar free, dairy free, and a Trim Healthy Mama S! Our family went on our annual strawberry-picking outing this weekend, and I […]
Don’t Fan-Girl Over Me
Reading Time: 4 minutes 15 years after that surprise meeting with my favorite band from the 90s, I realize no one is better than the next person. Please don’t fan-girl over me. The summer I was 20 I met the band Jars of Clay at a book convention in Atlanta, Georgia. I was interning that summer at the North […]
The Best Financial Advice My Mom Ever Gave Me
Reading Time: 4 minutes The best financial advice my mom ever gave me helped sustain our family through financial hardships. I hope this advice will encourage you! I am often asked how our family survived the Great Recession on a low income. As a 1980 baby, I grew up in a generation that entered adulthood with more financial mishaps […]
Homemade Insect Repellent Spray
Reading Time: 3 minutes Mosquitoes and ticks can really put a damper on time outdoors. This homemade insect repellent spray helps keep them away with the power of essential oils. By Kristen, Contributing Writer I absolutely love spending time outdoors when the weather is nice. Though we had a couple of April snow storms here in Ohio, things have since […]
15+ Graduation Gift Ideas
Reading Time: 5 minutes Will is back with a great round-up of graduation gift ideas for the special graduate in your life! By Will Odom, Contributing Writer (and Erin’s hubby!) Note from Erin: My husband Will has been teaching both high school and college students for over a decade. I love that he interviewed many of his current and former […]
