Beyond the Manger
I’m always trying to find ways to help my kids see the true meaning of Christmas – beyond all of the gifts, decorations, fancy food, etc. Which, if I’m being honest, it pretty difficult since I actually LIKE all of…
Perspectives on Thankfulness
As a mom, I’m constantly trying to teach thankfulness to my kids. Not just at Thanksgiving, but throughout the whole year. I want them to recognize the blessings they have received, and to be grateful for them. To value the…
Learning to Share with a Box and a Dinosaur
My three-year-old and I were out shopping today. We were buying toys and other things to put in our Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, which need to be turned in soon so that they can make it to children in need…
Putting On My Big Girl Boots
I go through seasons where I love to make New Year’s Resolutions….and also seasons where I hate them. I love the possibilities of change for the better, and the chance to turn the page on the calendar and start fresh…
Christmas Confession
I had a choice to make. I could keep going the way I was. Putting on a brave face and trudging through the holiday. I could grudgingly go shopping, hang garland and put up lights. Or, I could choose joy.
Christmas Gifts That Give Back
It can get tricky for my family during the holidays when it comes to giving gifts. It seems sometimes that we spend all year trying to teach gratitude for what we have and generosity for others, and then the Christmas…
Beyond Bunny Rabbits: Ways to Celebrate Easter that Include the Cross
How do you celebrate Good Friday with your kids? Some practical ideas for teaching young kids the Easter story.
Christmas PSA Part 2: Decorations
I’m not sure if you know this about our family, but we like to consider ourselves overachievers. When we do something, we like to do it right, on time, and over and over. Ok, we don’t really do everything right,…
Christmas PSA Part 1: Christmas Cards
Christmas cards are very important. It’s not just about reminding that elderly aunt in Idaho who’s not on Facebook that you’re still alive and, yes, you had ANOTHER kid. It’s also a way to show people that you love them…
How my daughters saved Thanksgiving for me
The last couple of weeks leading up to Thanksgiving this year have seemed like a series of unfortunate events. Between emergency vet visits, a broken transmission, a trip to the urgent care, a cold virus that has lived in our…
