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If I could go back and give advice to my newlywed self… (#2 of 4)
My little sister is getting married this Summer and it has got me thinking back to when I was preparing for my own wedding seven years ago. The excitement and the unknowns of it all. The first couple years of figuring out what marriage is all about. The truth is, we’re still figuring out what this thing…
Read MoreThe Most Important Phrase to Help with the Adjustment to a New Sibling
He came downstairs from his quiet time and wanted the cookie I had promised him. The only problem was that I was trapped. Trapped under a peacefully sleeping baby. I told him that I couldn’t get up and get his cookie right then. He would have to be patient and wait. I could see the…
Read MoreTraveling With Kids – The ULTIMATE Round-Up of Ideas, Tips, and Tricks
Coming up soon we are headed out on a two week trip to visit family. Between the drive from Mississippi to the midwest, the drives between locations in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, and the drive back home we will end up spending about FOURTY-FOUR hours in the car! If we are going to survive the…
Read MorePreschooler Daily Routine Printable – FREE!
With a new baby throwing our old routines off, I knew that I would need to be intentional if I was going to make time to specifically pour into my older son. The first thing I did was set up a preschool routine for him. Even though I hadn’t planned on doing any type of “formal”…
Read MoreReach Their Hearts Early: Discipling Your Preschooler
I tucked my three year old son into bed and asked him if he’d like to pray. He nodded his head yes and began in his small voice, “God, please give me a new heart every day…” My own heart melted. I want nothing more than to see my child’s heart renewed through Christ. It…
Read More5 Things To Buy For When New Baby Comes (That You Might Not Have Thought Of!)
Onesies, blankets, and diapers. Burp cloths, pacifiers, and bottles. You’ve made your list and checked it twice. You’re all ready for new baby to come. Or are you? As I am going through my second time in the newborn stage, I’ve come up with five items you might not of thought of buying, but sure…
Read More5 Ways to Intentionally Point Your Kids to God This Summer
Summer. With such a big break from your normal routine, how are you going to make sure you remain intentional in pointing your kids to God? In Deuteronomy 6:6-9 it says: These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when…
Read MoreNature Tray – A Solution For All The Outdoor Treasures Your Kids Bring Home This Summer
I don’t know about your kids, but almost every time my son steps foot outdoors he comes back with some “treasures.” Sticks, rocks, flowers, leaves, anything he can get his little hands on. He loves being outdoors and he always wants to keep his collections. However, up until recently, the rule was that outside things…
Read MoreThe Top Ten Things Getting Me Through My Last Trimester
As I try to keep my focus on the to-do list and off the fact that this baby could make its appearance any day now, I thought it would be fun to share the things that have helped me through this last uncomfortable stage of pregnancy. So, here they are. The top ten, in no…
Read More5 Tips for Including Young Children in the Kitchen {while still staying productive!}
It’s 5 o’clock and you know bellies are going to be rumbling soon. It’s time to make dinner. You start pulling food out of the fridge and pans out of the cupboard. It isn’t long before you hear the patter of little feet and a small but willing voice asking, “Can I help?” The only problem is…
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