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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 […]
Motherhood & Family5 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 […]
