As a busy mommy and housewife, I struggle with control. I want everything to run like a well-oiled machine. This desire that I have to be in control comes with a high price…rather than take joy in my God-given work and responsibilities, I become enslaved to them. Striving for perfection almost comes across as an admirable quality. […] Read more…
For a toddler, maybe especially for boys, there is something just so intriguing and so beckoning about a dark, mysterious hole. They are absolutely wired to stick their pudgy little hand in and find out what’s inside! For a mommy, this idea usually conjures up images of our little ones putting their tasty fingers into […] Read more…
It’s true…the word “perfect” is no exaggeration! This method for grilling truly does produce the juiciest, most perfect chicken my tastebuds have ever experienced! After years of trying different recipes and methods, I have finally come across my fail-proof, go-to recipe for grilling chicken. And what a lifesaver this has been! I live with some […] Read more…
“Every rose has it’s thorn…” Great song by the band Poison, also a great truth. Even the best and most beautiful things in life are tainted by pain, decay, and sin. It’s just the way things are. Enjoying a good cookie will cost you calories; picking blackberries will leave you with bloody hands; and glorious […] Read more…
This may sound crazy, but toddlers and preschoolers thrive when things are orderly. They may not create order, but they certainly do need it (and unknowingly) love it! Eating lunch at the same time everyday, sleeping in the same bed at night, singing the same songs together…all of these things create a familiar routine, or […] Read more…
Let’s be honest. We’ve all thought it before…”I live in Mommy Prison.” Being a stay-at-home mom, especially for one with young children, is hard! Sleep deprivation, loneliness, frustration over disobedience, unending messes and diapers…all of this plays quite a toll on a Mommy’s attitude and perspective. Some moms find that incorporating CBD from haygood Market […] Read more…
As adults, we often forget how complex the seemingly simplest little maneuvers are. Holding a fork correctly, grasping a pen properly, even things like snapping and holding up fingers to count…all of these “fine motor skills” are not at our disposal starting at birth! For brand new toddler minds, these motor skills can be quite […] Read more…
I have some great news…the Money Plants are blooming! And before you all get too excited, I’m not talking about the proverbial money tree. Rather, I’m speaking of a true species of plant called the Money Plant. I was introduced to this most wonderful of God’s plant specimens a few years ago. A wise old […] Read more…
I would venture to guess that the number one reason people shop at yard sales is to find a great bargain. No one expects to pay full price on ANYTHING at a yard sale, whether it’s brand new or not. So when it comes to pricing the merchandise that you have collected for your yard […] Read more…
Critical thinking is a quality that I think is very admirable. To be able to evaluate and assess a situation, especially quickly, is truly a gift! (One, I might add, that does not come naturally to me!) When thinking of different people who possess critical thinking skills, doctors come to mind, policemen, fighter jet pilots, […] Read more…