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Scrambling to Get Christmas Cards Out

Christmas photo card held up in front of a lighted Christmas tree.

It was taking much longer than expected to receive our family pictures from the photographer. With shipping estimates as they were, I knew it was crunch time or else I was not going to get our Christmas cards out in time. Scrambling to get Christmas cards out is just part of the holidays, right? For years, the Christmas card process was something I scheduled time for right … [Read more...]

When You’ve Reached Your Limit

When you've reached your limit,,,there aren't enough words.

  I just wanted a break. I had been up since 2AM. My toddler did not need sleep-apparently. My wake-up call for the day happened at a time when during my college years I would just have been going to bed. I reached my limit as a mom. Ah, but this is adulthood. Adulthood with two kids, a husband who was working Monday through Friday 3 hours away and not coming home at … [Read more...]

Overcome Holiday Stress

Don't stress out over preparing for the holidays! Overcome stress and enjoy the holidays with these tips.

{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...]

No One is a Perfect Homemaker

Do you get stressed if your house is a mess? It's time for a reality check so you can enjoy more and stress less. No one is a perfect homemaker.

{Post by Heather} There was a day before I had children where my house was “just” a house. It was a place for my furniture, my clothes and shoes. A place for me to crash after working all day. A place to eat food, watch tv or hang out with friends. I didn’t mind that the walls weren’t painted or even decorated. I cleaned when it seemed too dirty. I picked up … [Read more...]

Stress-Free Christmas Prep

Ditch the stress this Christmas. This plan will help you keep stress-free Christmas prep on the list and all the rest of the stuff off!

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: Jaimi} There are 4 ways to reduce stress as you get moving with your Christmas prep and holiday planning. I am a fan of a stress-free holiday, but stress can happen when you add more people to your … [Read more...]

Handling the Stress of being a Mom

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

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...]

Stop Trying to Make Christmas Perfect

Stop trying to make Christmas perfect! What do you want your children to remember about Christmas? Stressed-out mom or the magical feeling that the holidays can bring? It is a choice.

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 magic I felt during the holiday season was wonderful.  There was just this feeling in the air. It wasn't … [Read more...]

Essential Oils Beginner

  When I saw many jumping on the essential oils band wagon, I tried to run the other way. I tend to be a skeptic when the crowd builds. But, the twins were sleeping horribly. As an essential oils beginner, I had to start simply. The twins were up every night for 3-4 hours. (No joke. Every single night.) That makes for a tired mama by about 2pm. Most days I needed an … [Read more...]

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