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Fitness Goals Challenge Group

December 29, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson Leave a Comment

Set your fitness goals and join our challenge and support group for encouragement in meeting your new year's resolutions this year!

Right after Christmas, I become extremely nostalgic over the past year. I reflect on the adventures we had, the memories we made, and the hard times we pushed through.  Like millions of people across the world I begin to set my new year’s resolutions for the year ahead. Do you take time to set new year’s resolutions or goals for the new year? Keeping goals simple and … [Read more...]

Handling the Stress of being a Mom

October 16, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson Leave a Comment

Tips for handling the stress of being a mom-we place too much pressure on ourselves, and this is how we can stop!

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 Heather} Most of the immense pressure I've been feeling as a mom is self-induced. It is me getting in my own head. It is me pushing too hard and not allowing myself grace. Maybe it's because I'm … [Read more...]

Positive Journaling: Stress Relief for Moms

October 2, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson Leave a Comment

Positive Journaling can be a stress relief for moms with a few simple tips to not get overwhelmed.

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: Guest Post by Jennie Jussaume} Have you ever found yourself yelling at your kids and wishing you could control yourself better? Do you ever wonder why are you so stressed? I wonder these things all the … [Read more...]

With These Hands

August 28, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 1 Comment

With these hands I change diapers, hold my child's hand, wash dishes, type blog posts, care for my husband. The tales these hands could tell of my time as a wife a mother...

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 Kristin} My nails are always manicured and pedicured. Always. Once a month I leave the kiddos with my husband and take a much-anticipated trip to my local nail salon to get pampered for 45 minutes. … [Read more...]

Thriving in Motherhood: I Surrender

July 3, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 2 Comments

I thought thriving in motherhood would b eeasy. Before having kids I thought I knew it all. After one week with a newborn, I know I needed to learn more to thrive as a mom.

  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} I thought thriving in motherhood would be easy. I went into parenting thinking that I had all the answers. It only took a week with a newborn for me to realize that I did not … [Read more...]

How to Use Essential Oils: Daily Schedule

June 16, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 8 Comments

How to use essential oils at home-A Daily schedule for using essential oils.

How to use essential oils in your day is so simple. There is a lot of uncertainty over how to use essential oils and whether they are safe. I have had pretty extensive doctor’s appointments in the last year that revealed to me that my health is doing great with essential oils as part of my daily routine. Sybil, blogger at She Lives Free, and I wanted to share how to use … [Read more...]

Coffee Drinks that are Quick to Make

June 15, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 3 Comments

5 Iced Coffee Drink Recipes that take 5 minutes or less to make. Coffee drinks that are quick to make with simple ingredients and Folgers instant coffee. #sponsored

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Folgers. All opinions are 100% mine. I am not naturally a morning person. My children have forced me out of my comfort zone from day one since they all like to rise early. My morning coffee is the first step in my morning routine-after saying good morning to each of the kids. In fact, my children have even asked to help make … [Read more...]

Seeking Balance

June 5, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 2 Comments

Moms seeking balance with all that is on your plate during motherhood.

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} “Now that I have kids it takes longer to get things done. It irritates me when I don’t have everything checked off of my to-do- list at the end of the day. Worst of all, I get annoyed with my kids … [Read more...]

What My Morning Coffee Taught Me about Motherhood

May 18, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson Leave a Comment

The days of motherhood can feel boring, or dull or monotonous, but every day you move through your daily routine-drink your morning coffee-and experioence the moments with your children matter. Every little one of them.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Folgers. All opinions are 100% mine. As moms, we travel our children’s stages with them. There is no separation of them and us for many years. And then, a miraculous thing happens. Independence. There is hope, mamas. There really is a light (maybe brief) at the end of the sleep deprived, tantrum filled years of … [Read more...]

Spending Too Much Time with My Kids

May 8, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 2 Comments

Feeling burned out from motherhood? You may be spending too much time with your kids. One mom shares how she realized her friend was burned out from being a good mom, and needed to find balance as a mom to take care of herself.

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} Am I spending too much time with my kids? “Lisa, I’m burned out. I never thought I’d get tired of being a stay at home mom and homeschooling my four kids. I just want to hide my head under … [Read more...]

Managing Emotions as a Mom

March 20, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 6 Comments

We moms can live in joy and peace, we can thrive rather than just trying to survive each day. With focus and managing emotions as a mom, we can get to the place where we enjoy our time with our children. These are important thoughts to getting out of the mommy slump!

  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 Brown} I used to think that something was seriously wrong with me. Hormones, life circumstances, sin, anxiety, and depression play a huge role in the way I feel. It’s easy to … [Read more...]

How to Fit in Exercise as a Mom

February 21, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 3 Comments

How to fit in exercise as a mom-workout tips, resources and ideas for achieving your goals as a mom even when you have little kids.

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 Jaimi} I have struggled with how to fit in exercise as a mom since having my second child. Her nap schedule never fit into a regular pattern, and we did not have a good neighborhood for going on … [Read more...]

How to Look Put Together as a Mom

November 13, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 11 Comments

4 tips to look put together as a mom.

This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Ruth Visser. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure. I load up the double stroller with the twins, the diaper bag, my preschooler and we walk up to the school every afternoon to meet my oldest son. There is no drive-by pick up area. We have to park, walk up and walk back to the car. I like the chance to get out and walk … [Read more...]

Homemade Natural Honey Facial Cleanser

August 21, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 24 Comments

Make your own honey-based exfoliating cleanser with only 3 ingredients! There is a secret 4th ingredient that is optional!

    This facial cleanser is easy to prepare, super cheap, and does triple duty by not only cleansing but acting like a mask and moisturizing. It is natural, great for the skin, and takes about 5 minutes to mix together. My skin needs some work. After having my second child, the texture and clarity of the skin on my face went south. After a time, I just resigned … [Read more...]

Why Do Moms Obsess About Me Time?

August 21, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 3 Comments

Why do we moms obsess about this one big thing? It is hard to avoid focusing on it especially on the challenging days of being a mom, but what do our kids need from us most?

  I am over it! Despite the advice, convincing, and suggestions of others, I just can't worry about it any more. It is a trap-to fall into obsession of me time that everyone says we need to have as our focus. Well, I am not worrying about it any more. … [Read more...]

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My kids climbing trees, playing with friends and g My kids climbing trees, playing with friends and getting to socialize is priceless right now.

There are two worlds developing lately. Here in NC other than a wearing a mask now and then, life is pretty normal. This is our world. 

I am so thankful. Praying for normal to get back to your area soon. 💛 Life is better lived with others. 

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As far as our home and homeschool, 2021 has been a As far as our home and homeschool, 2021 has been a dream so far! 

Kids are eager to learn and ask for more, we have a system down, and I am even getting rest time in the evening after the kitchen is cleaned up. My husband and I get time together while the kids are still awake which is important for them to see. 

It has taken some realization of truth to create this peace and balance. Teaching my kids is a full time job. I am giving it that time this year and it is making all the difference. #shed #deadweightisgone #focusonthepresent #focusonfamily #thisismywork #homeschoolingmom #homeschoolingmama #homeschoolisafulltimejob #intentionalhomeschooling #intentionalmotherhood #intentionalmama #wifeandmother #homemakingmotivation #schoolathome #lifebalance
How long have you known your spouse? This guy an How long have you known your spouse? 

This guy and I met our senior year of high school. What a journey we were in for and did not ever realize! 

•4 kids + 1 miscarriage
•Navigating long distance relationship while dating, engaged and married
•Working to build faith as the center and focus of “us”
•Loving each other at our ugliest moments
•Building our home team for the long term

Every time the world feels heavy, chaotic, and strange, our marriage is a safe place. It makes our home calm amongst the storm of global politics. 

I have grown content with our imperfections- because there are much bigger problems to navigate in the world...am I right?! 😳

That brings me so much peace. 

Loving not only how well we work together but also the ways we still need to improve. That is where I am in my marriage. Grateful to have so much history with this guy. It fills my tank for all the years we have ahead of us to navigate as well. 

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It does not matter if you are a man or a woman, yo It does not matter if you are a man or a woman, you can not do it all well. 

Hi, my name is Jaimi and sometimes I deliver truth that cuts to the heart. 👌😉

Women have been fed a lie that they can and need to juggle it all. I have learned to juggle. Eventually balls fall. 

As I took on more because I was told all that mattered was my mindset, I inevitably had to set aside the tasks that God called me to do first. We never take on more and more and more and stay in balance without setting aside more than we should.

It is not a matter of mindset, it is a matter of priorities.

Have you heard of the “one thing every day”? Many make that a clean kitchen, workout completed or devotional time. My one this is my family. If I focus on them each day I feel successful. 

In my home there is peace. The world is in chaos, power has become currency, and morals have fallen away. But “me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

It has nothing to do with gender. No one can take on something new without setting aside something they were working on already. 

Peace and order in my home is worth it. I am setting aside the things that bring chaos into my life and home. I am only focusing on the things that serve God here. 

What have you done to focus on success with completing your priorities this year? Have you made small changes to get there or large leaps?

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Today we took the Christmas decorations down. It m Today we took the Christmas decorations down. It marked the real start of 2021 for us. 

For some reason I am feeling ready for Spring cleaning. Funny enough, as I was cleaning out some flower pots that had gone a little stagnant over the colder weeks, I saw shoots! My plants think Spring is on its way-it has been warm here over the last few days. 

Being greeted by this view as we were piling into the van this morning, felt energizing. 

My steps heading in to 2021 are more careful, pragmatic. It feels good to feel on course, back to what matters most, and have zero guilt for what I will put on the back burner this year to stay focused on giving my family my best. 

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"The only rock I know that stays steady, the only "The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family." - Lee Iacocca 

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Anyone else having about 3 Christmases with shippi Anyone else having about 3 Christmases with shipping challenges delaying packages? 🤣🤣

With family all long distance + the twins birthday 2 days after Christmas we end up with about 4 gift opening sessions over the course of Christmas week. I see no complaints from these kids. 😆 

How did package shipping go for you this year? Do you plan ahead for shipping gifts? 

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Scanning old pics for our little pug and this one Scanning old pics for our little pug and this one made me laugh! Grumpy pug face on Maybelle and Henry. 🤣 Oh memories are sweet. 

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To whom much is given, much is expected. I have To whom much is given, much is expected. 

I have nothing but gratitude for this year, these people, and this life. 

Merry Christmas from us to you! 

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“The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, “The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, 
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.”

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Every ornament on our tree holds meaning. Many are Every ornament on our tree holds meaning. Many are kid-made; some were gifts to commemorate milestones like marriage and births; some we purchased each year with the theme of that year to remind us. 

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I love the memories of my tree. So many favorite ornaments. 

Which of your ornaments are your favorite? 

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