Category Archives: Family

Our family is important and here are ways to improve family life everyday.

Today IS the day

Today IS the day! Why does it always feel so momentous when we come back to something after a long break?  I loveView full post »

Deciding to have another baby…when we thought our family was complete.

So I have been decidedly abset on this site for awhile now, and I’m finally ready to admit why! We are expecting aView full post »

5 ways to have tough conversations with kids…even when you don’t know what say

5 ways to have tough conversations with your kids, even (and especially) when you don’t know what to say. We allView full post »

A Gift of Change… for the husband who has EVERYTHING!- Part2

In my earlier post, I regaled you with stories of my horrible housekeeping, and how I made a pledge to give the gift ofView full post »

A Gift of Change… for the husband who has EVERYTHING!

14 years ago, when my husband and I first Married, I was VERY excited for our first Christmas together. We didn’tView full post »

I just filled out an application for kindergarten for my baby…when did she grow up?

My youngest child is like my little shadow. She goes where I go, and is happy to just be near me! She plays quietly onView full post »

How to SURVIVE THE HALLOWEEN CANDY

There is no sugar rush at my house today, the day after Halloween.  And last night my kids went quietly and peacefullyView full post »

Home is Where the Happy is

This morning as we were driving home from carpool, my littlest asked me to turn off the song that was playing.  WeView full post »

A Booster Seat that fits in my purse? Uhm…Yeah!!!

Seriously, I couldn’t be more excited about this.  I have ordered 2 and when they come, I’ll let you knowView full post »

Could my child have anxiety? One mom’s perspective and 10 ways to cope

I would like to state here at the beginning that EVERYONE gets anxious sometimes.  It’s completely normal to beView full post »

Create an Advent calendar – Destination = Fun!

Advent calendars don’t have to be for Christmas anymore!   Not that they strictly were, but it is what I’veView full post »

School Days – Essential Oil Tips

Back to School – Essential Oil tips by Julie Howard Julie Howard is back to share with us some ways essential oilsView full post »

Pregnancy, Loss and Love – part 3

I’m so pleased to share with you a post by my amazing friend Kristen.  She is one of the kindest and most gentleView full post »

Pregnancy, Loss and Love – part 2

I’m so pleased to share with you a post by my amazing friend Kristen.  She is one of the kindest and most gentleView full post »

Pregnancy, Loss and Love – part 1

I’m so pleased to share with you a post by my amazing friend Kristen.  She is one of the kindest and most gentleView full post »

Redefining Knights in Shining Armor

We have this ideal as teenage girls, that “Knight in Shining Armor who sweeps us off our feet and takes us away toView full post »

Get in the picture MOM! Yes, YOU!

Get in the picture MOM!  Yes!  YOU! {and other great advice} The day my daughter came up to me and said, “Mom,View full post »

Did you miss a chance to try something new today?

Life is full of little opportunities to try new things.  In my quest to be a little more creative every single day, IView full post »

Marriage is more than two people.

Marriage is more than two People You marry more than just one person. {Image curtesy Lifelong Impressions photography}View full post »

Road Trips 101– Traveling with kids without losing your mind

We are getting ready to go on a massive road trip, with 4 kids ages 11 and under.  That means lots of creativity has toView full post »

Create Canvas Art & a Night Light too!

– CANVAS ART PROJECT – TUTORIAL – The OBGYN’s office that showcases and promotes my photographyView full post »

“Modesty is the Best Policy” even for the very young

Some of you aren’t going to like what I have to say.  Dressing our babies in cute little sleeveless dresses orView full post »

Two Mothers

I have an amazing mother, I could talk about her all day!  She taught me so much and spent hours and hours serving myView full post »

The Key to REAL Happiness

We have a chalkboard on our kitchen wall, where I write quotes I want my family to focus on and learn from.  This isView full post »

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