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My Favorite Online Sites for Kids (Ages 4-7)
My girls don’t have a lot of access to screens in general, and when it comes to the internet, I’m extra cautious. They don’t know what Youtube is and they don’t have their own iPads. I know it is...
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Cookie Week: Festive At-Home Activities for Young Kids
We started our homeschool year at the beginning of August this year. I did this for two reasons. Reason one was that my kids had lost their minds and we were all craving a little structure. Reason two...
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State of the Family Workbook (Printable)
I am beyond excited to finally share with you our State of the Family Workbook! First, a little background. David and I started doing this annually a few years back and I shared tidbits with you each...
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How I’m Structuring My Days for Success this New Year
After a wonderfully loosey goosey holiday season, I’m looking forward to having a routine around here again. And one step further, I’m adding more structure to my days than I had before. This feels...
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Easy and Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids
I adore the cutesy kid meals I see some moms share online. But just like crafts aren’t my mom strength, neither is cutting out and dressing up a sandwich to look like a snowman. If that is your gift,...
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My Journey with Estrogen Dominance: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
While I have been open in my weekly newsletter (have you signed up yet?) and on Instagram about the health journey I’ve been on the past 2-3 months, I have yet to write about my experience with...
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10 Ways to Get Your Child to Listen
Without bribing. First let me say I’m not against bribing. Well, I am, actually, but not for the reasons you may think. I’m against bribing because in my very scientific self-studies, it doesn’t work....
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Sur La Table Cooking Class Date Night
Ever since listening to The Rise Podcast’s episode on the importance of date nights, we’ve tried to do better about making them happen. While once a week would be ideal, we are feeling pretty pleased...
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10 Ways to Encourage a Strong Sibling Bond
As far as parenting goals go, a strong family unit is at the top of our list. Hand in hand with this is encouraging the girls to have a close sibling bond. I have heard people say you can’t make your...
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14 Summer Essentials for Family Fun in the Sun
Even though warm weather is just barely starting to arrive, North Carolina has a tendency to be all or nothing, so I’m getting ready for whenever mother nature decides to kick up the heat. I’m making a...
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This Is How We Do It: Weekday Morning Routine
“This is how we do it” is a series that shares what works for our family in various areas during this current season of life. I am a person that likes order and routine. I love my paper planner. I...
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10 Things I’ve Learned in 10 Years of Marriage
On May 2, 2009, I married David. It was a stormy day in the mountains of North Georgia, but the rain cleared just before the ceremony. The lake was our back drop and the mountains surrounded us. As I...
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Kaitlyn at Five Years Old
My baby is FIVE… (well, she will be tomorrow) And I’m loving every minute. Kaitlyn is a Mama’s girl and while it means she only wants me if she wakes up in the middle of the night and climbs onto my...
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5 Ways to Stay Connected to Your Husband After Kids
Remember when link-ups were all the rage? (WIAW… need I say more?) I haven’t participated in a while, but today I’m excited to join up with Maggie, Marquis, Aubrey, and Carolina for a fun topic-...
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Homeschooling in the Car: Favorites for K & 2nd Grade
If you are like us and spend a lot of time in the car, you might also enjoy these- a few our favorite ways to do a little homeschooling in the car! Our homeschool co-op begins this week (kindergarten...
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Day in the Life: 8 Years Old & 5 Years Old
Remember when blogging was nothing but day in the life posts? I recall rushing to the computer every morning to crank out a post on what we did the day before. That kind of blogging was fun, but also a...
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Estrogen Dominance Journey: 8 Months In
I can’t believe it’s been 8 months since I first shared with y’all about my journey with estrogen dominance. A lot has happened in that time and I figured a detailed post was in order. If female...
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Best Math Games for Grade 2
A quick look at my gift guides (for 3 year olds, 4 year olds, 5 year olds, and 6 year olds) will tell you that I love games! As a homeschooling mom, I sometimes stress over math. I want them to...
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Responsibility Chart with Paid Chore Option
This post has been a longtime coming. Several months ago I began to see the need for more structure in our days. Not necessarily a strict schedule, but more consistency and predictability of what we...
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How to Care for Your Skin in Your 30’s
On our recent trip to Disney World we stayed at Wyndham Bonnet Creek. The condo had everything we needed… and something that I definitely did not need- a super magnifying mirror at the bathroom vanity....
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