Life can be hard. I know. That’s why I started this blog. My family and I are going through A LOT of hard things right now. It can be tempting to turn away from God, thinking He allows bad things happen to us. Or that He even causes them. But He doesn’t. Why do bad…
Buying gifts for young children is always so fun but that doesn’t mean those gifts can’t serve a purpose too. There are a lot of toys out there that do not facilitate learning, strengthen fine or gross motor skills, and do not keep kids’ interest. These toys always end up buried in the back of…
Do you find yourself constantly overwhelmed by the chaos of daily life, struggling to maintain a clean and organized home? Imagine a world where your space is always tidy, your mind is clear, and your productivity soars. By implementing a simple cleaning calendar, you can achieve all this and more. In this post, we will…
I saw a quote today and it perfectly describes this difficult season of my life. It basically says that I may look like I’m doing okay but that’s only because God is carrying me and handling things for me. He’s keeping me together. All of the hardship my family and I have been through the…
Spelling tests Spelling tests…we all hate them, right? As a former teacher, I know spelling tests are not best practice for teaching spelling rules and patterns for long term spelling success. As a parent, I know the angst spelling tests and studying for them can cause our kiddos! Unfortunately, spelling tests will most likely remain…
After school / homework time – let the chaos begin! I don’t know about you, but I always struggled to set an afterschool routine that worked and was realistic. Let’s face it, most of the time no two days or two weeks are alike. With sports, dance, music, gymnastics, and family time, everyday and every…
Here is a brief summary of what my family has been going through for the last year and a half: In January (2023) my husband was arrested, God was the lifter of my head (Psalm 3:3-5). In March my grandfather passed away, God was my comfort (Matt 5:4). A week later my mother-in-law passed away…
