I’ve struggled with realizing that emotions are not always indicators of truth. Accepting this is a mark of growing up. When I was younger, I was pretty convinced that if I felt strongly enough about something, it had to be true. Well, college taught me to analyze things objectively and rationally. Eventually, I realized that […]
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Is my child ready for piano?
If you’re looking for a good inexpensive digital piano/keyboard, I recommend you check out the keyboards featured here: https://soundingkeys.com/best-digital-piano-reviews/ Most parents I’ve talked to would love to see their kids commit to learning an instrument, both for the good values like discipline and perseverance it instills, as well as for the sheer joy that comes […]
Book Review and Giveaway: Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Became Parents
As you may or may not know, I’m a mom with three kids, ages five, four, and two, so when I was approached to do a review of this book on parenting by Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, I jumped at the chance. As I am not a totally new mom, […]
5 steps to the perfect pin
You’ve all heard that Pinterest is the way to go when it comes to blog page view referrals. I’ve heard so many bloggers say that they “need to do more on Pinterest,” but who has the time? There’s a million little things you have to do as a blogger. If Pinterest isn’t already part of […]
The Secret of Being Content
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” Phil. 4:12 Induction into mommyhood is, in a sense, brutal. So many […]
Autism and Our Family: the Diagnosis
“My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:15-16 People sometimes ask […]
6 ways I use Pinterest to get page views
When I first started blogging, I didn’t see the draw for Pinterest. No one was coming to my blog from Pinterest. Besides, it was crazy hard (still is!) to get followers. Then I wrote this one post, 6 signs you’re a good mom, and it blew up on Pinterest. That was several weeks ago, and […]
When it’s Hard-to-Give-Thanks-giving
Thanksgiving is a time to remember our blessings and voice our gratitude to God, our friends and family, and to ourselves. If you are astute enough to acknowledge that you’re not as thankful as you should be, you’re actually in a good place! My husband recognized years before I did that I had a problem […]
How to quickly shred chicken
My first recipe post! I don’t consider myself a great cook, rather I cook out of necessity as I have five hungry mouths to feed, and I’m the only one who can cook. But my blog is about helping out moms, so if I can do that in the kitchen, so be it. I avoided […]
6 month blog traffic and income report
I can’t believe it’s been six months … I’ve never done a traffic and income report, but I always enjoy reading them, so hopefully you will, too. I love blogging. I wish I had more time for it and more time to spend with my kids. There are two reasons I wanted to blog to […]