by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 22, 2018 | faith, motherhood, motivation
{Post by Lisa} Sometimes there are no friends around to call and that can be a good thing. I know that this is a strange thing to write. Hang on though and let me explain what I mean. Friends can be too busy or need space or they moved on without us. Or they are tired...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 14, 2018 | me time, motherhood, motivation
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of 1 Natural Way, a TRICARE breast pump provider. All opinions are entirely my own. Please view my disclosure for full details. It was the most challenging time of my life. Surviving a deployment as a military spouse...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 7, 2018 | motherhood, motivation, quick tip
It was the third time we visited the doctor for my son’s skin rash. Living in a humid climate could have been the cause, and we tried the prescribed treatments. Nothing was working. Worse yet were the side effects listed on the tube of cream the doctor...
by Jaimi Erickson | Dec 17, 2017 | faith, motherhood, motivation
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...
by Jaimi Erickson | Dec 10, 2017 | homemaking, motivation, quick tip
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...
by Jaimi Erickson | Dec 3, 2017 | faith, motivation
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...