Reading Time: 4 minutes It is possible to create an awesome wardrobe that will hide the mummy tummy! Check out these 5 creative ways to look your best! I’ll never forget the feeling of looking at my postpartum belly soon after delivering my first baby back in 2008: I held my sweet daughter in my arms, but my belly […]
Archives for March 2017
Why I Chose Natural Birth In the Hospital
Reading Time: 5 minutes Having a natural birth in the hospital is a possibility for expectant moms. Guest Post by Sarah Prince of My Natural Baby Birth As someone who’s had natural births in the hospital, people are surprised that I have a bioengineering degree. Someone who studies how to manipulate DNA in a laboratory surely wouldn’t be interested […]
The 80/20 Way to Organize Your Entire Life as Mom
Reading Time: 6 minutes Hey Mom, you can organize your entire life using the 80/20 method. From laundry and meal-planning to spending money, the 80/20 way will make life easier! By Sarah Mueller, Contributing Writer If you can get a few key areas organized, your life can run quite smoothly. It’s the 80/20 rule in action: organize 20% of […]
Mamas: You Need Sabbath Rest More Than You Think You Do
Reading Time: 4 minutes Taking a Sabbath rest is important … especially for moms. By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer I was worn down. At this time last year, life felt busy and complicated. Between my home, the many needs of my young children, my husband’s long days and weeks at work and a discontent baby, I felt fatigued and discouraged. Because […]
Why Fad Diets Work, Why They Fail, and What You Really Need Instead
Reading Time: 4 minutes When you want to lose weight or be healthier, finding the perfect diet plan can be daunting. Here’s what you need to know about fad diets. By Kristen Smith, Contributing Writer When does the urge strike for you? New Year’s Day? Late spring? Before your high school reunion? After having a baby? Whenever it happens, […]
Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili Recipe
Reading Time: 4 minutes Inside: Try this delicious sweet potato chili recipe in your instant pot or electric pressure cooker for a hearty meal that’s ready in just minutes! By Sarah Nichols, Contributing Writer There is something special about chili. Not only is chili extremely versatile, but it can be very frugal and filling. A simmering pot of hot […]
8 Chores Your Preschooler Can Do
Reading Time: 5 minutes Help your preschoolers work around the house with these 8 chores! Guest Post by Aileen Clark of Aileen Cooks Teaching preschoolers to help with chores is so important. I recently read an article about chores for kids “coming back.” The article suggested that kids these days don’t do chores, unlike the way most of us were […]