Motherhood & FamilyReading Time: 2 minutesAs I wind down the breastfeeding series, I will be spending the majority of posts looking at breastfeeding challenges. Several readers recently asked me about teething. I realize this can be a huge breastfeeding challenge for some. I will be honest. It hasn’t been a challenge for me. (And it’s not because of anything I’ve […]
5 Ways to Avoid Soy
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn last month’s edition of Healthy Homemakers, I wrote about why I avoid soy. Here are a few tips for avoiding this potentially dangerous food that–whether you realize it or not–is a huge part of almost every American’s diet: 1. Buy organic. Yes, my family still buys some processed organic foods (like crackers). My goal […]
HomeAffording Cloth Diapers on a Low Income
Reading Time: 5 minutesCloth diapers are totally worth it, and can save you lots of money in the long run. But there’s usually a big upfront cost to using cloth diapers! This post is all about affording cloth diapers on a budget, so you CAN use cloth, no matter what your income level! Have the upfront costs of […]
Inexpensive Birthday Party Ideas
Reading Time: 2 minutes Today’s post is on children’s birthday parties! When I was expecting our first daughter, thinking about throwing her birthday parties was probably the last thing on my mind. As my daughter’s 1st birthday drew closer, I realized just how much I wanted to make her feel special. But my family operates on a tight […]
Box Garden Update: Victories, Disappointments & Lessons Learned
Reading Time: 3 minutes Our 3 baby box gardens It’s been almost three months since we planted our 2011 box garden, and there are several things this humbled homemaker would like to report. This year, our mere second year of gardening, we’ve definitely had our fair share of disappointments, but there have also been some […]
5 Amazing Benefits of Colostrum
Reading Time: 3 minutesImage by nkzs Welcome to this week’s edition of The First Year: Breastfeeding Mini Series! I recently read an article that broke my heart. It told of the millions of mothers around the world who discount their value of colostrum, the pre-milk, golden yellow liquid that breasts produce before milk arrives. These mothers live in […]
8 Summer Activities to Do with Your Kids
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s nearing the end the summer, and kids all over…are getting really bored. And parents? Many are about to go crazy. You can take your kids to the park or pool. But even swimming and swing sets get old after a while. From the free and simple to the extensive and pricey, here are 8 alternatives […]
Smashing Summer Smoothie
Reading Time: 3 minutesHere is a refreshing summer smoothie recipe that uses strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and yogurt. Great for a healthy snack or easy breakfast! One of my family’s favorite summertime activities is to pick berries together. In May and June, we pick strawberries. In June and July, we pick blackberries. In July and August, we pick blueberries. […]
The Breast Crawl: An Ideal Start to Mommy-Baby Bonding
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe breast crawl is a little-known secret that promotes bonding between newborns and their mommies, and can pave the way for a great breastfeeding relationship! This post is part of the Breast-Kept Secrets: Breastfeeding Advice from One Mom to Another series. If you’re pregnant or hope to breastfeed future children, this post is for you. […]
Ministry of the Month: Dress a Girl Around the World
Reading Time: 3 minutes Welcome to July’s edition of Ministry of the Month! On the first Wednesday of each month, I feature a ministry or charity. I hope God will lead you to pray–or perhaps even get involved–with these ministries! Lisa Ward rarely clicks on Internet articles, but when a Facebook friend posted a story that […]
The First Two Weeks of Breastfeeding
Reading Time: 4 minutesWelcome to this week’s edition of The First Year: Breastfeeding Mini Series! Each Monday, I post on a topic related to the first year of life. This summer, I am tackling breastfeeding, and I will sometimes post on both Mondays and Fridays on this topic. The best advice anyone ever gave me was to just give […]
DIY Better than Red Lobster Garlic Cheese Biscuits!
Reading Time: 3 minutesYum This week’s homemade homemaking recipe is for garlic cheese biscuits!! I’ve been making these biscuits for several years now, and they are just as tasty and better for you than Red Lobster’s garlic cheese biscuits! Without further ado, check out this week’s recipe! Combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter. […]
Getting a Set-in Stain out of Carpet
Reading Time: 4 minutesDo you need to get a set-in stain out of carpet? Here are the supplies and instructions you need to get tough popsicle, wine, or pet stains out of carpet! So, you already know I’m humbled, right? Well, let me just tell you how humbled of a homemaker I am. This week, my daughter got […]
Preparing to Breastfeed While Pregnant
Reading Time: 3 minutesWelcome to Friday’s edition of The First Year: Breastfeeding Mini Series! Each Monday, I post on a topic related to the first year of life. This summer, I am tackling breastfeeding, and I will sometimes post on both Mondays and Fridays on this topic. When new expectant mommies find out how passionate I am about […]
Summertime Reading at the Library
Reading Time: 3 minutesI have many special memories of summertime reading at the library when I was a little girl! I hope my children will share this love of reading, too! Growing up, my summers entailed Vacation Bible School, swim lessons, and especially, the summer reading program at my local library. Every writer should be a good reader, […]
