Helping Moms Build Happy Homes
I have been searching and searching for an easy banana bread recipe that I can throw together when I have a pile of overripe bananas sitting on the kitchen counter. Banana bread recipes usually call for buttermilk (which I don't typically have on hand) and I am not always interested in lifting the … [Read more...] about Recipe – Super Simple Banana Bread
On Saturday afternoon our neighbors texted to invite us to a small summer party they were throwing. So we ditched nap and quiet time and joined the fun! Someone set out a giant bucket of chalk and, I don't know about you, but I CANNOT RESIST A GIANT BUCKET OF CHALK. I remembered seeing this … [Read more...] about Super Easy Outdoor Chalk Game
I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Read my full disclosure policy here. Today I am BEYOND thrilled to have Jeannie Cunnion guest posting at … [Read more...] about A Simple Way to Teach Kids How to Pray
Our sweet babysitter, Miss Cathy, gave us a large box from their recent washing machine purchase and LET ME TELL YOU. You would have thought she had given my boys the MOON. I set it out in the living room so that Happy Buddy and Happy Baby would find it when they woke up. Happy Buddy had it all … [Read more...] about The Big Box
I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Read my full disclosure policy here. Last year I shared on my Summer Bucket List that we would be taking … [Read more...] about How to Prepare Your Child for the Dentist
I'm always on the look out for Mexican-inspired recipes because the hubs loves anything with a little kick. This recipe makes a TON so make sure you take some to your neighbors or that sweet mama at church who just had a baby (I'm talking about you, Katie! I hope y'all enjoyed your Taco Soup!). … [Read more...] about Recipe – Easy Taco Soup
Today I am excited to share with you a product created by one of my dear friends, Sarah. I met Sarah a few years ago when she emailed me because her daughter was facing a difficult medical diagnosis and she thought I might understand what her family was going through. Boy did I ever! We emailed … [Read more...] about Psalm 51 Soap Review and a GIVEAWAY!
When I was in Kindergarten our teacher set up little writing centers where I would go every day to create stories about spaghetti and unicorns. When I was in elementary school my parents sent me to a writing camp with a real-life children's author where I got to 'publish' a book about a little girl … [Read more...] about A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes… {{Fund the Fairy!!}}
Happy Baby is OBSESSED with Minions. For the last year and a half that sweet boy has fixed his little heart on all things yellow, vitamin-shaped, and wearing overalls (you can see his Minion birthday party HERE). He sleeps with about 20 different toy Minions in his bed - all ranging in size from … [Read more...] about How to Defeat Evil and Why I Didn’t Like the Minion Movie
When my mom was a teenager she used to work at the carousel on the Boardwalk. They would play a game where every time the carousel circled around, the rider had a chance to stretch their arm out and try to grab a small ring from this funny little contraption. If you got the golden ring, you won a … [Read more...] about The Carousel Kindness
One of the best things to do on the boardwalk is get up early and go biking. This is easy to do when you are sharing a house with 5 kids and they think sleeping past 6 is 'sleeping in'. One morning my dad and I took my boys and 2 of their cousins on a surrey (which is basically a car but a bicycle … [Read more...] about That Time There Was a Huge Misunderstanding
(Can you tell which child in the photo above is being uncooperative? That would be mine - ahem.) The Boardwalk is a magical place. Pizza and caramel popcorn and salt water taffy and then a bunch of crazy rides to make you throw all that delicious food up. I felt like a kid again - seriously, some … [Read more...] about The Boardwalk
I can't believe you are 6 years old today - just this morning you said to me, "Mommy, doesn't it feel like my last birthday was 5 months ago?" :-) It has been a big year for you! This year you asked Jesus into your heart... We were lying in bed one night last October talking about Jesus and you … [Read more...] about The Big 6
BWAHAHAHAHA! Actually, before you judge, for the first hour we chewed gum, looked out the window, played with PlayDoh, colored in some fun activity books that were given to us by a sweet friend who knew we were going on a long flight (thank you, Miss Cathy!), and Happy Baby flirted a little bit … [Read more...] about How I Survived Flying Solo With 2 Kids
As reports have flooded our TV screen this past week about the horrific tragedy in South Carolina, I feel absolutely broken. But, as it is with all sin and darkness, I know that God has given me His Spirit to shed light on the matter and make a difference in my own family regarding the topic of … [Read more...] about Teaching Our Kids About God’s Love For Every Color
