The One True Gift of Christmas
Dec 17, 2017 | faith, motherhood, motivation | 0 Comments
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Lisa} My first manger scene was a little ornament, I was five years old. I remember holding this fragile manger made of straw...
DIY Gifts: Save Money and Give with Love
Dec 10, 2017 | homemaking, motivation, quick tip | 2 Comments
DIY gifts are something I work into my holiday giving every year. They allow me to personalize gifts, give unique treats, and save money. This is all good for our household budget. DIY gifts are often easily made in large batches so you can make it once and create multiple gifts at one time. I use...
Letting Go of Shame
Dec 3, 2017 | faith, motivation | 0 Comments
Beaming with a smile and tears in her eyes, she quietly whispers to me, “I found myself.” I give her my full attention. She tells me that for years she had stopped doing the things that she loved and now she feels, once again, a passion for it. When she was a younger lady she had a fire in her...
Encouraging Kids to be Thankful
Nov 16, 2017 | activities, faith, motivation | 0 Comments
Our family has a tradition of sharing the favorite part of our day with each other. We usually share while we are all together eating dinner. It is one of the ways we are encouraging kids to be thankful every day. Even on nights when daddy is away the girls will make it a point to ask him over the...
Simple Home Decor
Nov 13, 2017 | homemaking, me time | 63 Comments
As a SAHM, I work at home. I understand that 'work-at-home mom' implies that money is made, but I still work IN my home, no paycheck...oh well. As a SAHM, I am very home-centered: I care for kids, a house, a husband, a pet, the finances, etc. My main duties are home-related. Since my 'work' is...

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