Disclosure: I was sent a free copy of “How Big is Your Brave” by Zondervan in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. Have you ever had an epiphany in an unexpected place? That’s exactly what happened to me as I read Ruth Soukup’s “How Big is Your Brave”. In […]
6 Simple Ways to Get Your Kids to Clean is a Guest Post by Jennifer Taylor I’m Jennifer from Mom Tricks and I’m here to tell you about one of life’s greatest mysteries: a completely clean house that goes from zero to disarray in practically the blink of an eye. How does this happen? You […]
I don’t write about parenting very often but I have a little encouragement for you mamas out there today. One night last week my husband and I were out on our weekly date night. By the way, Girl, if you’re married, you’ve got to start the date night tradition. It’s a game changer! But I […]
I generally shy away from giving parenting advice, mostly because I figured out not too far into the gig that I don’t know that much. But now that our children are ages 15 to 21 and we’ve been at this a while, I can safely say that I’ve learned a few things […]
Confession: As organized as I am in other areas, I am a HOARDER of sentimental items. Case in point: This past May I made a sign for my oldest daughter’s graduation which I left by our front door until mid-July when I moved it to the garage. And there it stayed until finally this past […]
We are talking about saving money this month with the Fast Track Saving Challenge and one of the best ways to cut your expenses is to eat at home. You can use better ingredients and spend 50% to 75% less than you would in a restaurant. As a family we rarely eat out unless we have […]
It’s that time of year again, time to get the kids back on track after a summer filled with late nights and lazy mornings. A relaxed summer is a much needed break from routine but getting your kids back on a schedule can be difficult. We all know that it has to be done though […]
I see you on that smart phone. Or maybe it’s a tablet or a laptop. Hey, I’m all about technology. I can find information in a flash, connect with my best friend from elementary school and laugh at pointless cat videos until my sides hurt. But I can also miss out on the most important parts […]
3 Reasons Your Kids Need a Summer Routine It’s summertime and that means no homework and lots of time for fun. It can also mean mom feeling frazzled and overwhelmed. To experience less of those crazy days you may want to consider a summer routine for your family. Scheduling your carefree summer days may not sound […]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kajeet. All opinions are 100% mine. Okay, so we are those conscientious parents who said our children would not have a cell phone until they could pay for it themselves. We wanted to teach them responsibility and help them to realize that cell phones are […]