Finding The Good
7 gifts to give your wife that she will adore! A fun list of gift ideas for your wife to make her feel special. It’s almost time for Valentine’s Day, and I know that sometimes it can be hard for a husband to think of what to give his wife for Valentine’s Day. How do I know this? Well, I… Read More
Ten years ago, I walked into a church building in Arkansas not knowing a single person and feeling very alone. We had uprooted our little family for the sixth time, and I felt very unsure of myself knowing every friend I had was now 1,452 miles away. Within a few seconds, a woman 30 years my senior sat down next… Read More
Time to find mom a gift for Mother’s Day. Or maybe it’s mom’s birthday and you need a nice gift idea. Well, I’ve got you covered. These gift ideas for mom will get your wheels turning so you can give her the perfect gift. I get it. It’s hard to find Mom a gift . . . whether it’s… Read More
Today I while I was prepping dinner and habitually dicing tomatoes for our tacos, My Man got a emergency call from the hospital that he had to quickly respond to. He didn’t have time to explain, he just rushed out the door. And I remember thinking as the door slammed behind him, “Sometimes I wish I had something IMPORTANT to… Read More
So I’ve been babysitting my darling niece for a whole week. She’s 2. And my good friend has been visiting with her darling 2 year old as well. It’s been so fun, and yet so different. Diapers, sticky fingers, cute phrases, lots of hugs, tantrums, overuse of the word “no”, endless energy, messes, and snuggles. Wow, how quickly I have… Read More
Yeah, yeah, yeah. That’s what we all say. “I’m not good at being a mother.” I’ve said it to myself and I’ve heard others say it too. In fact, I remember saying to myself many times, “I DID NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS.” I often said it my in the earlier mom years when My Man was gone a… Read More
This kid has stolen my heart and everyone else’s in America. If you have not met KID PRESIDENT, you must look up his videos. This one is my favorite so far . . . because it’s about MOMS. I LOVE THIS! All you mothers out there must watch this. Ten Things Every Mom Needs to Know: What’s your favorite #… Read More
To all the mothers, mamas, mommies, and moms out there. Thanks for being who you are and loving with all your heart. Happy Mother’s Day. Enjoy motherhood and Pass It On . . . Want more Mommy Warm Fuzzies? Check out my other posts: The Things I Gave Up to Become a Mother WE NEED EACH OTHER Don’t Mess with… Read More
I have been teaching my kids to FOLD laundry. At least I’m trying to to teach them to fold it, but it often comes out looking like a WAD of laundry. So really it seems like I’m teaching my kids to wrinkle laundry. I still remember the day I realized it was time for them to help me with more chores…. Read More
Let me tell you why we need each other through this little story: My Park Days Story Before I moved to the West this past summer, I had lived in the South for 10 years. I lived in the land of humidity, southern accents, hills carpeted with trees, grits, and people sweet as honey. One day, when Sweet Tween was… Read More
So how did you do on the TELL THEM Challenge? If you missed it, there’s still time to do it and read about it {HERE}. Were you able to remember to tell your kidlets the positive things you think about them? Did you tell them anything specific that you loved about them? I found that some of my children… Read More
One of my good friends said to me just the other day, “Staying home with my kids is hard. I feel like there is so much more to me. I’m more than just a house maid.” She’s an awesome woman who stays home for the sake of being there for her boys, even though she could probably be whatever she… Read More