Motherhood & Family
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’re scrambling to think of some last minute gift ideas for kids, then I have good news. In this post, I give you 5 gifts that you can purchase in minutes–without leaving home! I must admit: Left to my own devices, I’m a last minute gift getter. (Thankfully, my gift-giving husband is more on […]
Explaining Santa: What One Family Tells Their Kids About St. Nicholas
Reading Time: 7 minutesInside: Explaining Santa Claus and telling your kids about St. Nicholas can be tricky. Each family has unique values, traditions, and convictions and must decide for themselves how to explain Santa Claus to their children. Our family has taken a unique approach to explaining Santa–one that is laced with Christian traditions that are important to […]
HomeAn Honest Review of thredUP
Reading Time: 4 minutes I discovered thredUP several years ago but didn’t place my first order with the online thrift store until 2016. I quickly fell in love–for a couple reasons. One: I don’t have to leave my home to shop. I’ve never enjoyed shopping–not even as a teenager! Two: I can strategically use the site to save […]
An Honest Review of Vital Proteins
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen I started following the Trim Healthy Mama eating plan a couple years ago, I learned about the huge importance of getting enough protein. In fact, every single meal we consume (including snacks!) needs to be centered in protein. But that’s not always easy to do, right? That’s where Vital Proteins comes in. They make it easy–and delicious. Vital Protein‘s signature product is their […]
Clean BeautyAn Honest Review of Plant Therapy
Reading Time: 5 minutesOur family uses essential oils in our home every single day, and Plant Therapy is one of our favorite brands to use. They are high-quality and affordable, which makes them perfect for the grace-filled, natural homemaker! Our family discovered Plant Therapy essential oils several years ago, and we quickly fell in love with these oils! Plant Therapy is a […]
An Honest Review of Redmond Life
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is another company with products that Will and I use every single day in our home! Enter: Redmond Life! Will and I have been using Redmond Life products in our home for close six to seven years now. We use their toothpaste, Real Salt, and seasoning salts in our home every day. We also use […]
An Honest Review of Free Reign Farm
Reading Time: 4 minutesWill and I use Free Reign Farm in our home every single day. They offer a full line of clean, natural, quality products, including goat milk soaps, lotions, salves, laundry and liquid soaps, deodorant, herbs, and even clean burning candles and wax tarts! Will and I started using Free Reign Farm pure goat’s milk soaps in […]
Start Your Journey to Financial Confidence by Defining Your Values
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe journey to financial confidence can be an exciting reality for you–no matter the state of your bank account right now. The journey starts by defining your values. We’ll be discussing just why and how in this post! Would you believe me if I told you that our family found it easier to manage our money when we […]
Growing in Gratitude Through Crisis
Reading Time: 4 minutesGrowing up in upper middle-income families, my husband and I were always the givers and never the recipients of charity. I never imagined that the tables would turn on us when we were in our late 20s and early 30s, with a toddler and infant underfoot, and a third child on the way. But that’s […]
The BEST Way to Make Money as a Stay-at-Home Mom
Reading Time: 5 minutesI recently discovered what I think may be the BEST way to make money as a stay-at-home mom. No, it might not be for everyone, but this is seriously one of the best work-at-home mom opportunities I’ve run across in a long time! One of my favorite experiences of my college years was getting to […]
Connect With Your Kids at Christmas: 5 Ways to Make Memories Together This Year
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the hustle and bustle of the holidays, I fear we can too easily fail to focus on what matters most–the celebration of Christ’s birth and time with our family. I believe you can connect with your kids at Christmas (and I can too!). Today’s post gives 5 ways to intentionally make memories with your […]
Moms Can Practice Hygge: 3 Ways to Cultivate the Danish Art of “Cozy”
Reading Time: 6 minutesHygge has been huge in recent years. But what is it, and how can moms practice hygge? We’ll explore both in today’s post. You won’t want to miss these ways that you can bring hygge to your life! I first heard the term “hygge” less than a year ago. I was “hanging out” in one […]
Getting Along With People Different Than Us
Reading Time: 4 minutesToo often we write people off without really getting to know them or their stories. Getting along with people different than us can be easier than we think. These 5 steps to building stronger friendships can get you started!
Christmas Gift Guide for the Whole Family
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe hope this gift guide, which includes gifts you can buy ONLINE–without leaving your house–will help take the stress out of holiday shopping! Check out the 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Gift Guides for even more ideas! Christmas is just a few weeks from now. If Will had his way, we’d be decorating for Christmas on […]
Connect With Your Kids Over Dinner: 3 Rules to Follow for a Lifegiving Table
Reading Time: 4 minutesIs is truly possible to connect with your kids over dinner? I believe the answer to that is a resounding “yes”! I’ll never forget the first few months of the dinner hour after my husband and I became parents. Our newborn daughter would sleep half the day, but it seemed like she came wide awake […]
