Helping Mothers find Joy and Hope in Motherhood
Are you feeling a little down after 2020? It seems that there is so much craziness in the world today. Negativity and selfishness abound. I have found one of the best ways to lift my spirits is to find ways to serve others. Service can seem so intimidating for many families, but the rewards are…
2020 has been a whirlwind of craziness! We have experienced a plethora of changes, altered schedules, and trying to mask up and “just deal” with it all. I have found that adding new activities and traditions to our family has been a great way to help us stay sane and united during these challenging times….
This has definitely been an interesting month. The Covid-19 virus has shut down everything including family parties, neighborhood Easter egg hunts and all other fun activities. What can you now do with your family while you are spending every second together? My usually super busy friend posted that as she turned her calendar over to…
What makes the “Perfect Christmas”? What would you say is your perfect Christmas? Is it the peace and joy you feel, fun times shared together with your family, the hope for a better future, gratitude for our loved ones and all of “stuff” we get, sleeping in and not having to go to work, relaxing…
Help! I’m feeling overloaded and overwhelmed! Ever feel that way? Like you just can’t keep up with all the activities, school concerts, neighbor gifts, parties, shopping, and craziness that comes with this time of year! I am really feeling it this year and have made an extra effort to simplify things! It has really made…
I love this time of year! So many fun things to do and yummy treats! We have kept our gift giving simple over the years. Each kid gets a “pile” of presents and a Christmas Stocking full of fun things. I remember when my kids were little and we would get the “Big Toy Book”…
What a fun time of year! Thanksgiving week is a great time to spend with your family and loved ones. My kids actually spent part of today cleaning and organizing their rooms! They are usually so busy with homework and such. We have a lot of fun traditions in our family. One of our favorites…
October is such a fun time of year for us! Over the years we have done lots of fun activities as a family. We have done a wide variety of activities over the years. My family doesn’t like super scary or gory places or movies so we stick to the more family-friendly activities. No matter…
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…
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…