Have you read the first post in my new series, "The horrible housewife?" Well, lately I have been thinking a lot about the term "housewife." I've only been a stay at home mom for ten months but some may think that almost a year is more than enough to get into a workable "housekeeping" routine. It should be. But one thing I didn't count on was how every time I would get … [Read more...]
Tips for Planning the Ultimate Minecraft Birthday Party
Minecraft has taken over homes across America (and the world). If your house hasn’t been invaded by the Minecraft phenomenon, chances are pretty good that it will be. Naturally, anything that is this popular with children and teens will also make for an incredible party theme! Even if you’ve never personally played the game, planning a Minecraft party doesn’t have to be … [Read more...]
How to gently welcome Daddy home from deployment or a business trip
Sometimes Dads have to go away for work and Moms have to be physically single mommies. Maybe he is in the military, is a defense contractor, is a field sales representative, or has to work in another city. If your husband goes through stretches of time when is far away from his family, then it is best to ease his reentry into the family dynamic--for his sake of course. Trust … [Read more...]
Ultimate Reading Tips for First Graders
Are you trying to get your first grader to grasp the concept of reading a little better? Some parents start panicking if their child is not reading extensively at this point, however, there are things you can do to help your child become a better reader. Check out these reading tips for teaching your first grader extended reading skills. 1. Writing & Drawing Believe … [Read more...]
Things I Wasn’t Prepared To Explain To My Children…
This parenting gig is filled with unexpected surprises. I had all sorts of ideas on how I would "parent" and nurture my children "correctly" before I had kids. Things are quite a bit different now. Sometimes I get a distinct feeling that God is relaxing with a bucket of popcorn cracking up at all the parenting surprises he doles out to the millions of unsuspecting Moms and … [Read more...]