There’s so much sadness and tragedy going on in the world today. It’s easy to pay attention to all that we see in the news and to allow the negativity to steal our peace and our hope. Except for this: Hope isn’t about current events. Hope isn’t about your circumstances. Hope isn’t even about you. […]
Expressing my creativity increases my productivity, helps me to connect spiritually and makes me happy so I am setting aside Wednesdays of each week for creative projects. This week I completed my March calendar in my art journal. I will write a little note on each square about something that happened that day or something […]
Frugal Fall Fun It’s officially Fall–my absolute favorite season! I’ve gathered a few fun ideas we use here at The Peaceful Mom house, so you can try them too. FAMILY FUN Easy Pumpkin Decorating–-A simple way to let the little ones (or big ones!) decorate a pumpkin. 5 Fun Fall Activities–Ghost s’mores, caramel […]
I am trying to practice more thankfulness in my life, not just because of the season, but because it’s good for my soul. One thing for which I am grateful is the opportunity I had this past week to contribute at the Huffington Post. You can read my article How to Deal with Stress: […]
LOVE this idea from Vanessa at A Fanciful Twist: make floral ice cubes! Wouldn’t these be fabulous for a summer party with infused water or sparkling grape juice? Click here for all the directions and enjoy. 🙂 (and please pin from her original post, not mine. Thanks!)
Have you experienced true joy lately? The tagline of The Peaceful Mom is “Save Money, Get Organized and Enjoy Life,” but sometimes I get a little heavy on the “save money” and “get organized” parts and forget about enjoying life. Today I thought I would share some of the things that have truly brought me joy […]
[I originally posted this in July of 2010, but God brought it to my attention again this morning when I (once again) needed to take my own advice! :)] Anxiety, worry, stress–an experience common to everyone, but what do you DO about it?Â
LOVE this idea from Bakers Royale! Click here for all the details.
[Note: If you are here primarily for the money saving posts, don’t worry, I will return to those soon. Stay tuned though, because today’s topic is actually related.] I like to start my day with a little thing I call “getting out of bed”. Too bad my mind and body don’t always want to cooperate. […]
[I’m re-posting this today for someone. :)] As I mentioned in my previous post, in the coming weeks I will be sharing some of the factors that lead me out of debilitating depression. The first thing that enabled me to heal was re-establishing my relationship with God and receiving His love for me. […]