How one woman’s comment made a difference for me
*This post was originally published in 2008. Not long ago, frustrated by my picky eaters, I came up with a plan to help them try new foods: Every week, they’re responsible for going through…
Mommy Posts – Your Favorites
As we head into a new year of Mom-Mondays, I thought I’d take a minute to highlight where we’ve been. It’s hard to believe a full year has passed. It’s been fun dedicating…
Gingerbread houses (that are super easy and fun to make)
I grew up making gingerbread houses every Christmas. So when Mike and I had kids, that became part of our Christmas tradition too. I think gingerbread houses made from scratch–with all…
On being a Fanner of Dreams…
I was reading Daily Wisdom for Moms by Michelle Medlock Adams the other day and I came across a devotional about helping our kids to dream. (If you’ve been reading…
Simplifying parenting (down to six little words)
Simplifying. It’s good for the schedule. It’s good for the environment. It’s good for the soul. I love it when things are simple and organized. Like when that catch-all drawer…
8 Great Tricks for Parenting Toddlers
Today for Mom-Monday, I’m sharing an article I originally wrote for Sacramento Parent Magazineabout parenting those cute little ones we call toddlers. They can be so darn precious, can’t they?…
Moms with strength…
What a great weekend! My mind is still spinning (in a good way) from the WOF conference. The speakers were amazing and every session was packed with information and inspiration….
About Interruptions…
Today, I want to introduce you to a mom I really admire. Megan and I originally “met” through our blogs, and then got to know each other better through Hearts-at-Home…