Helping Mothers find Joy and Hope in Motherhood
Ever wonder what the single most important thing you can do to bring peace and happiness into your home? The key is uniting your family in faith in our Savior Jesus Christ. I have found that this is THE most impactful thing to bring our family peace and happiness together. “Happiness in family life is…
Preparing for vacations can be so stressful! Do you ever feel like you are running around with your head cut off trying to remember if you have packed everything? I’ve found there are a few things that help us simplify the process. I honestly love vacations, but packing and unpacking can be torture. Doing these…
I’ve kept a journal for most of my life. It has been a great source of calm and great therapy for me. It is helpful for me to write down and process things that are going on in my life. Going back through my journals helps me to remember the good times and how I…
Modesty is a fading fashion! Styles are definitely getting tighter, shorter, and more revealing. The first thing you have to decide is what is modesty for you and what’s appropriate for your kids. Where is the line that you will draw? My view of modesty is that we cover up by wearing knee-length shorts and…
The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. We love spending time together and celebrating our nation’s independence. It’s always a fun birthday party! Here are a few reasons I love this holiday. Family Time. We love to spend time playing with our extended family on the 4th. We have gone camping, to…
Books have always been an important part of my kids’ lives. They can be fun, teach important skills, or take them to places they have never been. Reading has helped my kids grow in so many ways! There are a lot of things that we have done to get our kids reading. Here are a…
It seems like Reverence is a thing of the past. So many kids don’t know how to show respect at appropriate times. Could you imagine if your kids felt deep respect every time they went to church? How would that change their worship services? We have tried lots of things. Here are a few we…
It seems like I see two types of families during the Summer break. The ones that cram their breaks with vacations, activities, and camps-so many that the kids have no down-time. Or the families that are so bored with nothing to do or just want to play on electronics the entire day. What kind of…
Birthdays are a great time to help your loved ones know how much they are loved and how important they are to you. Here are a few ideas that we’ve done to make each member of our family feel special on their day! Cake and Candles. Over the years we have had a lot of…
We went on a trip this week that did not go at all as we expected. My kids were expecting to swim and kayak in a beautiful lake. Instead, we had a late winter storm and it was freezing cold! To top off the cold, our cabin heater didn’t work well and it snowed or…