Working Mom: How to Make a Weekly Meal Plan
It has really surprised me how many people have given me feedback as I’ve posted my weekly menu plans. And it seems that’s the ONLY thing I’ve had time to post on the blog. I thought I’d write a little about the process I go through each weekend to help you start to create menus. [...]
The Mohawk Diaries: On Making People Feel Welcome
I wasn’t prepared to learn so many lessons when my husband donned a 9-inch multicolored spike mohawk for two weeks last month. The story itself is a heartwarming one. My husband Judd and his co-workers formed a Relay for Life team for one of the women, who was suffering with breast cancer. While musing about [...]
Raising Digital Families for Dummies Book Review
We bought our eldest daughter an iPod Touch for her last birthday. Honestly, we really thought she would just text, check her email, play game apps and take pictures. Our girls have never been gamers, in spite of the fact that we have a Wii. They would just rather dance, and build forts, and have [...]
Fun With Google Search
I love it when I start to type my search on Google, and it suggests several phrases to assist me. Sometimes it makes sense. For instance, when I type “Taylor” it suggests “Taylor Swift” or Taylor Lautner.” Totally plausible. Other times, Google’s suggestions defy common sense, and leave me in a puddle of my own [...]
Unfriend You
If you are a tween girl looking for Greyson Chance, move along. Have you ever considered unfriending someone on Facebook because of politics? Until yesterday, I hadn’t seriously considered it. Oh, I have hidden people’s updates from my newsfeed, but never severed a relationship there. I cried when I clicked the “unfriend” button on my [...]
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Raising Digital Families for Dummies Book Review
We bought our eldest daughter an iPod Touch for her last birthday. Honestly, we really thought she would just text, check her email, play game apps and take pictures. Our girls have never been gamers, in spite of the fact that we have a Wii. They would just rather dance, and build forts, and have [...]
Sometimes you just need people to care that you’re there.
I’ve been at a crossroads in my life for the past year and a half. Transitioning from stay-at-home-mom to work-at-home-mom to working-out-of-the-home mom has been difficult on many levels. The first challenge was becoming the logistics coordinator for five very busy people. At home, I could be flexible during the day in order to make [...]
Working Mom: How to Make a Weekly Meal Plan
It has really surprised me how many people have given me feedback as I’ve posted my weekly menu plans. And it seems that’s the ONLY thing I’ve had time to post on the blog. I thought I’d write a little about the process I go through each weekend to help you start to create menus. [...]
Make-Ahead Meal Plan
It’s true that all moms are working moms. Whether you work outside the home or in the home, juggling weekday meals with work, school, and evening activities is always a challenge. Last week I shared my meal plan, and several people said it helped them with ideas for their own families. Tonight, I pre-made my [...]
Menu Plan for a Working Mom
I’ve been working full time outside the home for about a year and a half. Previously, I was self-employed, working at home, while my children were little. Finding the time and energy to do the grocery shopping and cooking after 8-9 hours at the office is one of the major challenges of working outside the [...]
Panko Crusted Dill Tilapia {Recipe}
Lent is a great time to buy fish! I walked into Walmart last week, and they had huge bags of individually wrapped tilapia fillets on sale. Of course, I snatched them up. My husband is not usually a fish fan unless it is deep fried and served with a generous amount of tartar sauce. But [...]
The Mohawk Diaries: On Making People Feel Welcome
I wasn’t prepared to learn so many lessons when my husband donned a 9-inch multicolored spike mohawk for two weeks last month. The story itself is a heartwarming one. My husband Judd and his co-workers formed a Relay for Life team for one of the women, who was suffering with breast cancer. While musing about [...]
American Girl Crochet Hat Pattern: Flowered Cloche
I’ve tried many of the free patterns on the internet for American Girl doll hats. They always left something to be desired for me. Either they were really boring, or they fell off every 5 seconds. So I developed my own pattern that is super cute and actually stays on! This Flowered Cloche for American [...]
When Christians Stretch the Truth
I’m always very careful when I write something like this. I want it to be clear that I LOVE the Body of Christ- His church. But this issue has been on my mind for several weeks, and every time I pray about it, my heart pounds in my chest. I don’t have all the answers, [...]
A Halloween Party to Scream For
Having a daughter who was born in October is fun. We’ve done a variety of activities for her birthday party, including a corn maze, pumpkin patch, apple-themed parties and more. This year my youngest, Little Pea, wanted a Halloween themed birthday party. I’ve always steered her away from that because we try not to embrace [...]
