Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Tiffany, Contributing Writer The back-to-school season brings mixed emotions for parents. Some are excited for the kids to start the new school year in a new grade, with a new teacher. For those that homeschool, you might look forward to new curriculum or repeating a tradition of supply shopping with create-your-own smoothies. Kids, no […]
Motherhood & FamilyDear Mom Who Chose NOT to Breastfeed
Reading Time: 3 minutesHave you ever felt judged for your decision to bottle feed your baby? Here’s a letter of grace and support for the mom who chose NOT to breastfeed her baby. This post is part of the Dear Mom Letters series. This post was written specifically for moms who made the choice not to breastfeed–not to those who […]
Help for the Non-Crafty Mom
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I am not crafty. I wasn’t even crafty as a kid. But my girls–especially my 6-year-old firstborn–are. So what’s a non-crafty mom like me to do with her craft enthused girls? Green Kid Crafts to the rescue! When Green Kid first contacted me, I hesitated to […]
Cinnamon-Coconut Coffee {How to Make Unsweetened Coffee Palatable}
Reading Time: 3 minutesHaving trouble drinking unsweetened coffee? Check out this easy-peasy recipe for cinnamon-coconut coffee, and your unsweetened coffee will be palatable. What I thought would be the biggest challenge to completing the Whole 30 turned out to be not much of a challenge at all: drinking unsweetened coffee. In case you haven’t been following along with […]
10 Practical Ways to Introduce a Child to Jesus
Reading Time: 6 minutesDo you desire for your kids to know God? Here are 10 practical tips for parents who want to teach their children about Jesus and build their faith from an early age. by Jessica Smartt, Contributing Writer Full disclosure: Right now, my weary, eight-month-pregnant self is plopped on my couch. It’s 7:30pm, the kids are […]
Health5 Healthy Habits for Moms
Reading Time: 5 minutesI’ve spent this summer focusing on an area of wellness that many moms are notorious for neglecting–self-care. For some reason, we fall into the trap of thinking that taking care of ourselves is selfish. But I’m discovering the exact opposite. When we carve out time to cultivate healthy habits for ourselves, we become even more empowered […]
