Helping Mothers find Joy and Hope in Motherhood
It’s important for kids to learn how to manage money appropriately. In order to learn those skills, they need to have ways to obtain money. There are lots of different ways for kids to make money. Here are only a few suggestions. Some of these may require your assistance depending on how old they are….
It always amazes me every year just how much my kids have grown! The downside to that is just how quickly they outgrow their clothes. Here are a few things I do to get the most out of their clothes. Sort clothes every Spring and Fall Every Spring and Fall we take a day to…
Imagine what your kids will be like in 20 years. What are your hopes and dreams for them? What skills will your kids need to emotionally and intellectually be successful in life? Will they be self-reliant? There are skills you can teach them today to help them be self sufficient in their future lives. Most…
It’s that time of year again-SPRING! I love the blossoms, warmer weather and longer days. I grew up working in my dad’s garden and that has carried over into my adult life. There are some amazing benefits to having a garden. Just having yummy produce all summer long makes it so worth it. Plus, it…
The battle with evil is real. But as a mom, you have the power to decide what you will allow to come into your home. I’ve always loved this poem: “All the water in the world no matter how it tried, could never sink the smallest ship unless it gets inside. All the evil in…
Easter is a fun time to celebrate with your family. We have really enjoyed spending time together and celebrating our traditions! We especially like to take time to think about our Savior and His suffering and sacrifice on our behalf. He truly lived an amazing life. Here are some of our favorite traditions. Pick some…
How to have a limitless mindset as a mom. I went to a conference this weekend with Kris Carlson. It was all about having a limitless mindset. Do you set limits on what you are capable of? Do you do hard things? Are you stretching yourself? Do you set goals? Who is your coach or…
Exercise is such an important thing in our lives. Yet it is the first thing that seems to go when time gets pinched or when “life” takes over. Motherhood is such a selfless thing. Doing things for yourself is often first to go. There are things that you can do to increase your exercise while…
One of my favorite weekends is coming up! In our church, we have a semi-annual conference with our prophet and leaders. We watch 6-8 hours of meetings on TV. Since that is a lot of time sitting with the kids, I like to have a variety of activities for them to do to help them…
Friendship This week’s challenge is to reach out to a friend. It can be a new acquaintance or an old friend you haven’t talk to in a while. Or maybe a neighbor or sibling you haven’t talked to lately. Try to make an added effort this week to contact them. Friendship is so important as…