You’re at your local grocery story and see the cashier. “Hey! How are you.” You say this as you walk on by her. The next day as you drop your son/daughter off at ball practice/dance class you meet a fellow parent. You put on smile as you say, “Hey, there! How are you.” and casually [...]

Once upon a time I cooked. A lot. Then I became pregnant with my 5th child. For about 1 year now my poor husband has been running our kitchen. He works all day and then comes home and makes dinner most nights. I hate it. Don’t get me wrong, the man can seriously cook. I [...]

“Dear God, make me a bird, so I can fly, fly far away. Dear God, make me a bird, so I can…” Everyone knows this prayer by “Jenny” or a.k.a. “Jen-Neigh” off of Forrest Gump. Ever felt like flying the coop? (For those of you who are not suthiners, a.k.a. southerners, this is an analogy [...]

Okay, so I know not everyone likes to do crafts. But what about those of us that do? Do you gather your children around the kitchen table, break out the glue gun, and let the kids go crazy with the tempera? I do… sometimes… wish I did more. (Here is where I do my shameless [...]

Isn’t it funny? There are a million books and websites you turn to when you find out you’ll be a mother. You’re worried about everything from what to eat, how to decorate the nursery, making sure you set a Godly example, sleep routines, safety, and fashion. Sadly, in the midst of most mainstream books, blogs, [...]