Motherhood & Family
Reading Time: 8 minutesTalking to children about safe touch might just save you and them from heartache for years to come. So many children are molested at sleepovers, at friends’ houses, and even by their own relatives. It can happen anywhere at anytime. It’s never too early to begin talking to children about safe touch! By Will Odom, […]
50 Scrumptious Salad Recipes
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCheck out these 50 scrumptious salad recipes! Last week, I posted a round-up of delicious salad recipes over at Keeper of the Home! Here’s an excerpt: From fresh-from-the-veggie-garden salads to fruit salads to pasta and potato to meat to salads with an international flair, check out these 50 scrumptious salad recipes that are sure to […]
Home5 Things We’re Spending Money On
Reading Time: 6 minutesI’m a penny pincher by nature, but in recent years I’ve learned that sometimes it’s OK to spend money. Here are 5 things we are spending money on right now! This post was inspired by Mandi Ehman’s “7 Things We Splurge on as a Family” and Crystal Paine’s “6 Things Our Family Has Chosen to […]
HealthThe Curse of Being a Night Owl (Why I Want to Maximize My Mornings)
Reading Time: 4 minutesI’ve been a night owl my whole life, but I want to make over my mornings! I’ve been a night owl since birth. Really, I have. My mom loves to tell about how, as a baby, I would stay up until midnight and then sleep in the next day until noon. It afforded her some much-needed alone […]
3 Reasons Why Our Family Avoids Sleepovers
Reading Time: 9 minutesOur family has decided to avoid sleepovers. Before you start reading (which I hope you will do before commenting), let me start by saying that this is what we, after much prayer and consideration, have decided as a family. This is what works best for us. This is our rule for our family. This is in no […]
How to Recognize Secondary Drowning
Reading Time: 4 minutesSecondary drowning doesn’t look like drowning. It can happen hours after someone has been in the water. It’s important to educate ourselves and others about this rare but deadly form of drowning! Here’s how to recognize secondary drowning. We’ve lived in the Lake Norman area of North Carolina for almost six years now, but we […]
A Dad’s Perspective on the Mommy Wars
Reading Time: 9 minutesYou won’t want to miss this dad’s perspective on the Mommy Wars! By Will Odom, Contributing Writer (and Erin’s hubby!) I know that some would say I have no business even writing about the Mommy Wars–that because I’m a dad (or a guy in general) my gender somehow disqualifies me to discuss this subject. I, however, respectfully disagree. […]
You Don’t Have to be the Perfect Mom
Reading Time: 4 minutesYou don’t have to be the perfect mom. Give yourself some grace, Mama! Motherhood is hard. And, yes, sometimes I don’t feel cut out for it. But, mamas, I think we might actually make it harder than it is by setting our expectations for ourselves too high. In the Internet Age in which we live, we […]
Tie-less Father’s Day Gift Ideas (written by a man!)
Reading Time: 7 minutesIf you’re looking for Father’s Day gift ideas, Will (my hubby!) is back with some that are sure to make the dads in your life feel loved this Father’s Day! By Will Odom, Contributing Writer (and Erin’s husband!) With Mother’s Day wrapped up (and I hope you all had the wonderful day that you deserve), […]
Clean BeautyWhy I Don’t Sell Essential Oils
Reading Time: 6 minutesHere is why I don’t sell essential oils. I’ve been using essential oils for five years. I use them almost every day, and I absolutely love them. But even though a lot of bloggers sell essential oils, I don’t–and I likely never will. It is not uncommon for me to be asked to sell essential oils […]
21 Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Chicken Freezer Meals
Reading Time: 3 minutesI have fallen in love with freezer meals! Check out these 21 gluten-free, dairy-free chicken freezer meals–many of which are no-cook freezer meals and/or are crock pot freezer meals as well! It took me a long time to get into freezer meals. Well, let me back track. I did make some freezer meals right before I became a first-time […]
That Time the Bank Foreclosed on Our House
Reading Time: 7 minutesSeveral years ago, we foreclosed on our home. I hope you will learn from our mistakes with these tips to avoid a home foreclosure. Up until now, I’ve only said it in whispers–and only to close friends. Whenever someone would ask what happened to our house in Mississippi, my heart would sink a little, and […]
5+ Must-Have Items for Babies & New Moms
Reading Time: 4 minutesNew baby on the way? You don’t want to miss these 5 must-have items for babies and new moms! It’s been twelve years years, but I can still remember my excitement over registering for baby gifts the first time around. I had not spent much time with babies before becoming a mom, and I felt clueless […]
Dear Mom Whose Natural Remedy Failed
Reading Time: 3 minutesHave you ever felt like your natural remedy failed? You’re not alone! This post is part of the Dear Mom Letters series. Dear Mom Whose Natural Remedy Failed, I hear it in your voice. I see it in your eyes. It’s not the natural remedy you are blaming. It is you. Your child has eczema […]
A 4-Step Laundry Routine That WORKS!
Reading Time: 4 minutesI finally found a laundry routine that works! Believe it or not, laundry is my favorite chore. But it can also make or break my day. If I am on top of the laundry pile, I feel like my whole day goes better. If I’m behind, it’s hard for me to concentrate on anything else. […]
