Helping Moms Build Happy Homes
If there's one thing I always say to the hubs it's this - If we ever fall into a million dollars, on the agenda of things to do (after starting a ministry for NICU Mommies and buying a piano for my friend's church plant) is get myself a personal chef. Because I find myself all the time occasionally … [Read more...] about Recipe – Friendship Casserole
A few weeks ago the Happy Baby got really sick. Then the Happy Buddy got it. Then I got it. Between the 3 of us and our super stuffy noses, there wasn't a whole lot of sleep happening in our house. After about 5 nights of this, I started to feel a little emotional. Going on little sleep makes me go … [Read more...] about How To Bless Your Friends
C.S. Lewis said this - "Friendship is born at the moment when one person says to another: 'What?! You too? I thought I was the only one!'" Have you ever stayed up super late with a girlfriend, gabbing about the most strange and random topics? Usually along the way, you discover that you have … [Read more...] about Let’s Be Friends
This morning I woke up and found the hubs playing Jenga with the Happy Buddy in the living room. It was 5:30 am. And that pretty much says everything you need to know about how amazing the daddy of my boys is. Happy Father's Day, babe. We think you're the greatest. xoxo "As a father shows … [Read more...] about Happy Father’s Day, Babe.
The tips I am about to share with you are a bit... unconventional. I am well aware of the fact that I am not a perfect parent and have made PLENTY of mistakes along the parenting way. {{Sometimes I'm amazed that my kids are alive at all.}} Some may say those mistakes created my picky eater, but I … [Read more...] about Extreme Picky Eater Solutions
Father's Day is THIS Sunday! If you're slapping your forehead thinking - What in the world am I going to do?? There's no time to be creative! I've got to entertain kids all day this summer! Well, do you have a printer? And maybe a morning to go grab a picture frame or necktie or gift card from … [Read more...] about Last-Minute Father’s Day Printables
Earlier in the year the Happy Buddy's teacher came to us and expressed some concern about our son's fine motor and speech skills. He was having trouble holding a pencil, writing, sitting in a position that didn't look like a contortionist, and pronouncing 98% of the letters in the alphabet. She … [Read more...] about We Get Another Year
Have you ever reached that point with your kids where all you can think about is going to Chick-Fil-A because at least someone there thinks it is a pleasure to serve YOU? :-) After putting the couch cushions back on the sofa for the 100th time, we booked it to that magical land of cheeky cows and … [Read more...] about Life In The Cow Car
I've started to cut back on all the 'round-ups' I used to do because Pinterest is overflowing with posts promising, "5,000 Kid Activities!" or "6 Trillion Boredom Busters!" But I like to think that my specialty is finding the ideas that are REALLY easy - the ones that make you say, "I can do … [Read more...] about 55 Fun and Easy Ideas for Summer
Every Summer I try to put together a list of things I want our family to do (you can see our Summer Bucket List from last year HERE). This year, though, I wanted to make a little Summer Bucket List for myself, if you will. Because making tin foil rivers and figuring out the best recipe for homemade … [Read more...] about 10 Things I Want To Do This Summer
You know it's coming. That moment when you've taken the kids to 13 trillion different water parks and play dates and ice cream parlors and libraries and malls and movies and bowling and after all that one of them is going to still throw himself across the couch and say with an exaggerated sigh, … [Read more...] about How To Not Hear “I’m Bored” This Summer – FREE Printable!
We've been making these adorable sunshine cupcakes for the last 2 years on the first day of summer. They are so easy! You will need: Cupcakes Icing Yellow Food Coloring String Licorice Mini Chocolate Chips Candy Corn (I find candy corn year round in the candy aisle at our local Publix grocery … [Read more...] about Sunshine Cupcakes
My sweet friend and mentor Vickie over at Ponder365 taught me this precious little ritual to add to your child's bedtime routine. First you kiss your child's right cheek and say, "Mommy loves you," Then you kiss your child's left cheek and say, "Daddy loves you," Next you kiss their right cheek … [Read more...] about How To Give Your Child Jesus Kisses
When I was a little girl my childhood best friend had a blanket that she took everywhere. She sucked the corners of that thing, snuggled it in the car, and dragged it around the playground. I did not have a blanket, or anything else that I was particularly attached to, but I really, really wanted to … [Read more...] about The Weirdest Lovey Ever
I mentioned HERE that the hubs and I had an opportunity to visit the Bahamas on a staff retreat with his work. To say I was excited about going is an understatement. 5 days without kids?! 5 days not being needed to wipe bottoms, tie shoes, and pack lunches? Ummm, when do we leave?! But to say I was … [Read more...] about How I Got Ready For Swimsuit Season (SUPER SECRET TIP)
