A Letter of Encouragement for Chronic Illness
This letter of encouragement for chronic illness is a little different than what I usually write about, but as someone who has struggled with a mysterious, debilitating illness for over five years, I can relate to many of the struggles others like me face on a daily...
Kids Fly FREE Travel Hack!
I just discovered an amazing travel hack for flying with kids! I had never heard of any airline that had a kids fly free program until just a few days ago. It's kind of blowing my mind, actually. My son Jack recently turned two, and as any traveling parent knows, that...
Trim Your Baby’s Nails the No-Drama Way!
It's scary to trim your baby's nails for the first time! Newborns love to keep their hands up by their face, so if you don't trim their nails regularly, they can easily scratch themselves. It doesn't help that babies' nails grow at an alarmingly fast pace! Before I...
7 Frugal Habits That Have Saved Us Thousands of Dollars!
Our smallest habits are largely responsible for our greatest successes. I've found this to be true in so many areas of life—from marriage and spiritual growth, to health and money. So today I want to share some simple frugal habits that have made a huge impact on our...
20 Blueberry Picking Tips | Have a Great Experience with Kids!
Berry season is coming up fast, so today I'm sharing my very best blueberry picking tips with you! Because you can never have enough berries in your life. When berry season rolls around, I start daydreaming about how I want to incorporate them into my food—ice cream,...
25 Kitchen Tasks for Toddlers (Skills for High-Energy Kids!)
I stifle a laugh as I watch my 2-year-old son, Jack, crack an egg into a blue glass bowl. He's concentrating hard, and his tiny hands are completely crushing the eggshell. He then shakes his hands up and down, trying to get the rest of the farm-fresh egg to ooze out....
Save Money on Organic Produce
For a long time, I struggled to fit organic fruits and vegetables into my grocery budget. At first glance, they seemed like a luxury few could afford. But after some digging, I realized that there are actually quite a few ways to save money on organic produce! Eating...
The Postpartum Hack That Changed My Life
There is one postpartum hack that's very near and dear to my heart. I'd even go so far to say that changed my life and made a huge impact on those early newborn days! Without a doubt, the newborn stage is one of the hardest and sweetest times in a mama's life. It's...
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