13 Ways to Reach for Joy is a guest post from contributing writer Andee Flynn. The days can seem overwhelming. The nights can feel exhausting. In the midst of motherhood, we can feel like we are being pulled so much, that we forget. Today I’d like to invite you to remember. Remember to: […]
[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. […]
Get Organized and Live Life On Purpose. This month I’m sharing the best tips and strategies that have helped me to get organized and to stay that way. Last week we talked about menu planning, which is one of the primary ways I save money and keep my sanity! 🙂 [Be sure to […]
It’s that time of year when everyone seems jolly and joyful, but what if you’re not? Dealing with depression is never fun, but it’s especially difficult during the holiday season. Our family has first hand experience with the effects of holiday depression because several years ago one of our immediate family members committed suicide the […]
If you’ve been reading my Becoming series then you know that I dealt with debilitating depression for many years. I’ve shared some keys that helped me work my way out of the dark hole I was in (read more here) and today I want to share another tool with you: The Peaceful Mom Natural Antidepressant […]
We need fences in our yards, but we need fences in our relationships as well.
Life is busy. If you’re a mom, life is busier. There is ALWAYS something else to do. It seems that we are constantly meeting someone’s needs, but how are we doing with meeting our own needs?
Beauty is an essential expenditure, even if you are on a budget.
Do you have a relationship with God? God is your Heavenly Father. He is not like any earthly father (no matter how good or bad your earthly father is or was!). He is kind, loving and patient. In fact, the Bible says in I John 4:8 that God IS love. God loves you so much […]
Some things to keep in mind as you start journaling.