HOW you can CONFIDENTLY Teach your Child the Piano
I always wanted my kids to learn how to play the piano, but I couldn’t afford the lessons. The only other option was teaching them myself. “You’re crazy,” I thought. And then I met my new neighbor, Mary. After learning that she taught all eight of her children how to play the piano, that’s all the […]
How my Ex-husband and I Learned to be Friends
Divorce. It’s such a bummer of a word. And going through a divorce is an even bigger bummer. But guess what? It doesn’t have to be that way forever. I remember sitting down at the beginning of my mandatory divorce education class and seeing a smiling couple walk into the room holding hands. “Surely, they […]
Never stress about organizing your kids clothes again!
As the mother of four little boys, I have been blessed with so many generous friends and family who have donated endless bags of boy clothes throughout the years. When you have kids who are all the same gender, people just give clothes to you all the time. But, as the clothes piled up, the […]
Breastfeeding May Not be Your Thing……and That’s OK!
It was Thanksgiving Day, more than seven years ago. I was holed up in a corner bedroom intently watching the digital clock on the nightstand in front of me, waiting desperately for 15 minutes to pass by so I could switch sides. The clinking of silverware and laughter downstairs grated at my ears. My then 2-week-old newborn […]
Egg-tastic Backyard Chickens for Beginners
If you asked me what breeds of chickens we have, I would tell you we have a cute white one, a fat brown one and a grumpy gray one. In other words, I’m no chicken expert. And that’s why I’m the most qualified person to write this post, because I was once a beginner just […]
Free printable DIY Sunday Quiet Book
Let’s be honest. There are a lot of “Sunday Quiet Books” out there. So, what makes this quiet book so much better than the other ones? Well, for starters, it doesn’t require a sewing machine. Halleljuah! I can’t think of a better way to uplift the mayhem in my life than by simply using my […]