Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Devan Kline, Contributing Writer Body fat loss is a simple science. Calories in vs. calories out. In fact, fitness goals are not reached by your training. That’s right, all those burpees, lunges, and squats won’t get you to where you want to be if you aren’t eating right. Nutrition is the foundation for all […]
HomeInsanely Easy Tips for Uncluttered Kitchen Counters: 3 Things I Leave Out on My Kitchen Counters (And 3 Things I Don’t)
Reading Time: 6 minutesInside: You can keep simple, uncluttered kitchen counters. Here are 3 things I eave out on my kitchen counters, and 3 things I stash away in cabinets for an uncluttered kitchen look. By Katie Bennett, of Embracing a Simpler Life Over the past several years I’ve discovered the beauty and functionality of an uncluttered kitchen. […]
3 Secrets to Stress-Free Real Food
Reading Time: 3 minutesI’m so excited to have Trina guest posting for us today! Check out her brand-new book, Your Real Food Journey! Guest post by Trina Holden I’m done being stressed about food—aren’t you? I’d like to get to a point where food is nourishment for body and soul, and yet not another thing that stresses me […]
Motherhood & Family7 Safety Skills Every Child Should Know
Reading Time: 7 minutesGuest post by Whitney of Beauty in the Mess Over the summer I was struck with how much I take for granted in regards to teaching my children safety skills. I’ve taught them not to play with scissors or knives. We don’t play with Daddy’s razor. We learned how to FaceTime Daddy if something ever […]
Homeschooling’s Biggest Secret
Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Danielle Tate, Contributing Writer When my best friend came for a visit we discussed the idea of us traveling to their house for visit in the coming months. I said, “Well, school will be starting soon,” and to my surprise my husband reminded me, “They homeschool, we can go any time.” My friend agreed and it was then that […]
5 Good Ways to Capture the Joy in Your Life
Reading Time: 4 minutesFrom Erin: I have alluded to some big trials in my marriage in the past, and I am so thankful for women like Darlene who have made it their mission and ministry to see Christian marriages strengthened. I look forward to reading Darlene’s newest book, Messy Beautiful Love! You see–true love is never easy, but it can be […]
Quick & Easy Capes for Kids
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Sara Shay, Contributing Writer I call these kids’ capes “low-sew” because they are seriously simple, with just ONE seam and you are done! I made about 30 of them the morning of my children’s birthday party a couple years ago. They were our “favors” for a Superhero-themed birthday party. It has been at least […]
Favoring an Eclectic Approach to Homeschooling
Reading Time: 6 minutesBy Hilary Bernstein, Contributing Writer As a graduate of public schools, I never considered homeschooling … until I had children. But when my firstborn was about a year old I read Bringing Up Boys by Dr. James Dobson and began to think about homeschooling. By the time our son was ready to start preschool, my husband […]
Keeping Homeschool Costs Down by Using the Public Library
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Kristen Smith, Contributing Writer When I first considered homeschooling, I wondered where in the world I would find the materials I’d need to teach my children. Then I started looking into homeschooling more thoroughly, and I was overwhelmed by how many choices there were! Then I found myself overwhelmed a second time. And that was […]
HealthHelping Busy Moms Get Fit
Reading Time: 3 minutesI am excited to introduce you to Devan Kline, founder and co-owner (along with his wife!) of Burn Bootcamp and MamaBurst. I started attending my local Burn Bootcamp this summer, and I love it! Devan will be joining us once a month to give us some great fitness tips! ~ Erin By Devan Kline, Contributing […]
Making Boring Lunches Fun
Reading Time: 6 minutesA picture of lunchtime in the life of a busy homeschool mom: By Beth Cranford, Contributing Writer The morning has gone by way too quickly and your kids are wondering what’s for lunch. All you know is that it needs to be quick. Morning lessons took too long and you’re about to be late for […]
The Best Way to Fuel Up Your Kids for a Busy School Day
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Sarah Mueller, Contributing Writer I’m so excited to be joining you at the Humbled Homemaker today. When Erin asked for posts on back-to-school, I knew right away what I wanted to share with you: it’s my #1 tip to help kids through a busy school day. If you want your kids to have a great school […]
Simple Mayo-less Tuna Salad
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Sarah, Contributing Writer A miracle happened in my household today. After lunch my seafood-hating, red meat-loving husband got up and helped himself to a second serving of tuna. The heavens parted and light shone down as a chorus of angels sang. OK, not really, but I did try really hard not to gawk. Never […]
Confessions of a Thrift Shopping Novice
Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Shannon, Contributing Writer All day long I day dream about simple money saving strategies that will help real moms find peace with their finances. At any time, if you were to check my trending blog posts, you’d see titles like “ways to save money on this,” “how to afford that.” I’m a money saving […]
An Open Letter from a Foster Adoptive Parent
Reading Time: 3 minutesHere is a heart-felt letter from a foster adoptive parent. May it encourage other adoptive or foster moms in their unique challenges as parents! I received this heartfelt letter from an anonymous reader the other day, and I asked her if I could publish it to the site. I hope this letter is both encouraging and […]
