Last night my husband told our 8 year old to “eat the cupcake.” Literally. How many times do you say that to your kids especially close to bed time? You know what, moms and dads, there’s nothing wrong with letting your kids have sweets before bed sometimes or before dinner or as a snack. It’s…
Perspective
Sometimes, okay, most of the time, it’s our perspective about a situation that needs to change. When we begin looking at things in a different light, it can have the biggest impact. For instance, look at the background of this picture. I can choose to see it as dull, absolutely terrible, and in desperate need…
Mama Needs a Little Meal Help
I don’t know about you, but I can sometimes use a little help from time to time with meals. Life can be so busy, and I can get in such a rut that I don’t feel like even thinking about it or have any idea what to fix. Mamas, that doesn’t make you a bad…
Love Them Anyway
Life can be so hard sometimes. We all have so much going on in our day to day that pulls and tugs and threatens to crush us with the weight of it all. I know that during those times I can be less than kind because I am letting my circumstances get to me. Every…
Don’t miss the butterfly…
Don’t miss seeing the butterfly because you’re focused on the cocoon. Sometimes we get caught up in thinking we have to be somebody magnificent to do anything worth while. We see women doing all kind of cool things like running million dollar companies and we are over here scrubbing floors for the 3rd time today…
Siding Remodel
I have mentioned on my Instagram and in other posts about how we are still doing remodeling to our home. Our most recent project that we were able to complete was getting new siding and windows. We used a local company that had previously done some work at my parents’ house so we knew what…