{Post by Heather Hice-McCray} Fall is here which means the busiest time of the year is upon us. In addition to the regular daily stresses we have, the holidays can add much more stress then we would like. It happens to the best of us. That’s why I believe it’s so important for us to have a plan to overcome holiday stress and enjoy the holidays. I know from my own experience I … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Get Siblings Excited about a New Baby
{Post by Tracy} Our first fur baby and princess pup Zoe was not excited about our twins joining the family. She saw the twins for the first time and looked so surprised. She seemed to think they were 2 little birds sitting on top of the changing table. I was worried she would not adjust to having 2 new babies at her house. Now they love each other. A couple of years … [Read more...]
Best Mom Advice
This is a sponsored conversation written by myself on behalf of Luvs at Walmart. All text an opinions are my own. I heard it so many times, I almost started rolling my eyes. “What do you do all day?” As if house, kids, meals, cleaning, laundry and all the rest of the odds and ends of a stay-at home mom’s life just didn’t take up a day's worth of time. The blessing of … [Read more...]
Animal Baby Shower Invitations
This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure for more info. I knew something was going on when I started walking up the stairs. My husband had let it slip that some friends were coming over, and I had a good idea what they were doing. We had been out all morning-he said we had to be out. When we drove home, I could tell by … [Read more...]
Trusting God When Things Don’t Go As Planned in Motherhood
{Guest Post by Lauren Gaines} At our daughter’s 3 year well visit her pediatrician mentioned they had a new technology that could check children’s vision. They asked if we wanted to have the screening done and warned me it may not be covered by insurance. I said sure, thinking it would be a good idea. But I was not fully prepared for the result. Soon after the nurse … [Read more...]
Simple and Effective Homemaker Morning Routine
{Guest Post by Heather Hice-McCray} Homemaker Morning Routine As any mom can attest to, when you have little ones at home every morning despite your best intentions everything can go awry swiftly and quickly. I still remember how every morning when I had an infant and preschooler there seemed to be some sort of curveball that caught me off guard. Now that my children are … [Read more...]
Filtering Distraction During Time with our Kids
{Guest Post by Lauren} When I think back to my childhood one of the clearest memories I have is setting up a pretend play grocery store in our kitchen. It’s so vivid in my mind. I can see all the items we pulled out from our mother’s pantry lined up. I see the real printable calculator on the kitchen table. I asked for it for Christmas. I’d pull open one of the … [Read more...]
Stay at Home Mom, Find Balance and Be Joyful
Motherhood can make us feel that we are in a juggling act. We try to seek balance and be joyful, but kids, husband, house, our needs and wants all pull us in different directions. We worry that if we drop one ball they all will come crashing down! We are busy and yet not feeling productive many days as the line between needs and wants become blurred. Attempting to keep it … [Read more...]
Fighting Depression as a Mom
{Post by Lisa} Our four-day hospital stay with our first born was spent holding our happy infant almost every minute. That filled our time with peace. We were so content to just rest together. My husband and I were glad to go home, of course, but on the way out of the hospital door we both became aware that we were alone without the support of caring … [Read more...]
Dog Care Chore Chart for Children (by age)
{Guest Post by Samantha Randall} Getting your child involved in your dog’s care and training is important for any parent and dog owner. There are a lot of different ways having a dog around improves the life of a child, many of which have been proven in studies. The key factor here is that the majority of those child and dog relationship benefits are dependent on the kid … [Read more...]
Finding Time to Work on You in 3 Easy Steps
{Guest Post by Heather} As moms we’re limited on time. It’s the understatement of the year. Perhaps even the decade. It’s the one thing we need more of and yet feel like there’s never quite enough. Worse yet, we’re constantly running out of it. We all wake up with the same 24 hours to work with, but it seems to be a huge challenge finding time to work on you! Am I … [Read more...]
Finding Peace in the Busy Seasons
{Guest Post by Lauren} Have you ever felt like you are drowning in your to-do list? Finding peace in the busy seasons is something I am currently struggling with. We recently got back from vacation, which was wonderful! I feel so grateful we could find time to get away with our family. Yet somehow my feelings of joy are mixed in with anxiety and stress! Who knew you could … [Read more...]
The Best Dog Breeds for Families
{Guest Post by Samantha Randall} When you’re choosing your future furry companion, it’s prudent to pick one of the best dog breeds for families that would best fit your home, your lifestyle and your family. There is no one perfect dog for every one of those conditions, and the choice should be made on a case by case basis. All situations differ - maybe you don’t have … [Read more...]
The Treasures We Teach Our Children
{Post by Lisa} Why do we focus so much on our failures? Seriously, though. How have feelings of guilt and shame served us? They don’t. Instead they hold us down like a heavy weight and makes us feel defeated. Focusing on the treasures we teach our children can help. Every day we set an example. Parenting is not about doing everything right all the time. We will … [Read more...]
5 Quick Dinners for Busy Moms
{Post by Heather} Tell me if this scenario sounds vaguely familiar: You get home with the kids and everyone is starving. I mean, bite-your-own-arm off starving conditions. You realize you have nothing defrosted, bought or ready to eat. Basically you can cook air for dinner. And you think to yourself: How is this possible when-let’s be real-we know we’ve pinned a million … [Read more...]
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