Manage Stress During the Holidays

Manage Stress During the Holidays

We just hosted all four grandparents at our house for a week. When you have kids at home, there may not be large windows of time during your week to prep for the holidays. This time I approached the visit with less stress. I have learned how to manage stress...
The Special Memories in Holiday Preparations

The Special Memories in Holiday Preparations

We were hosting all four grandparents for a major family gathering. It meant preparing ahead to be ready and involving the kids for help. I do not have to do all the family visit preparations by myself. With older kids, one of the benefits is that they can be called...
Four Holiday Cookie Recipes

Four Holiday Cookie Recipes

Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jessica} Each year I look forward to having the opportunity to do some holiday baking. I...
Stop Trying to Make Christmas Perfect

Stop Trying to Make Christmas Perfect

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} As a young child, I did not have to think about how to make Christmas perfect. The...