Test your child’s language skills in a relaxed, non-threatening way by combining a reading activity with a tea party! You will personalize “bags of tea” with jumbles of words that can be reconfigured to form a simple sentence. Make acquainting your child with sentence structure and improving her reading skills an entertaining challenge as she […]
Top 9 things all moms can relate to
Motherhood is one of the most beautiful things God can give you. There are many reasons to feel proud and fulfilled as a mother, even though at times it feels like you aren’t doing enough. Of course motherhood has its challenges as well! That’s why Gifts.com decided to create a series of illustrations that only […]
15 unique gifts for Dad under $20
Are you convinced you have the best dad in the world, but you’re not sure what he would like this Father’s Day? Browse my list of suggestions for a few ideas you haven’t thought of, all under $20! Disclaimer: prices may have changed since this article published, and do not include shipping. This post contains […]
How I win the fight against depression
Before I start, I want to say that I’m not trying to diminish anyone’s struggle against depression. I wrote some posts a while ago about my victory over anxiety, and I feel like it only frustrated people. So I want to clarify that I don’t think issues like depression and anxiety are simple things that […]
Teaching kids to code with Cubetto
I have an extraordinarily bright five year old. I’ve been homeschooling her using first and second grade workbooks, but she mostly teaches herself. She reads at about a third grade level. As a busy work-at-home-mom, I’m always looking for ways to challenge her, ways that don’t necessarily require a ton of my personal attention, but […]
How to respond when someone mistreats you
As a woman, I’m a pretty emotional person. I wouldn’t say that I’m easily offended or get my feelings hurt a lot, but I definitely feel. Over the years I’ve found a pretty important tool for tempering my response to someone else’s selfishness or cruelty. I’m going to share that with you in a bit. […]
The six most common breastfeeding problems and how to solve them
I’ve had three kids, and experienced breastfeeding in some capacity with all of them. The challenges can be quite disconcerting, so I wrote a guest post about it for Swaddles n Bottles. Hopefully some of my tips here can help you overcome your own breastfeeding hurdles. Topics include falling asleep at the breast, latching difficulties, […]
8 Pinterest secrets you need to know
Pinterest is like the elusive gold at the end of the rainbow. Everyone knows the way you get people to read your stuff is through Pinterest, but it’s so mysterious! And always changing! It can be frustrating to hear of other bloggers getting tons of page views through Pinterest, when Pinterest seems to be largely […]
10 parenting pins we need to exist
Pinterest is full of inspiring idea and encouraging articles. The pins are usually so gorgeous and perfect. But that’s not always what you’re looking for. Sometimes you need a post that addresses the nitty gritty of motherhood. Not just a pretty pin to save for later, but something that addresses the embarrassing topics that inevitable […]
Buy this, not that: baby gear edition
This post contains affiliate links. Three kids later, I have some suggestions as to what baby stuff works out and what doesn’t. Learn from my mistakes! I bought many of these items twice because the first version was terrible. And online reviews are NOT always helpful. Buy this: baby monitor, not that baby monitor. I […]