The best resolution for the new year is actually something that nobody’s talking about. The New Year symbolizes a time of reflection and a fresh start. It’s understood that what you do is make resolutions and add things to your bucket list. Then you start doing them on January 1. We do it that way, because it’s what we’ve always…
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The Best Resolution for the New Year That You Must Try
Mary Did You Know? An Advent Reflection
Mary Did You Know? These words are more famously known from the popular song, Mary Did You Know. But, there’s actually a lot that we can learn about what Mary did know—if we look at Mary’s Song in Luke 1:46–55. It’s perfect for a simple Advent reflection. And…no matter the time of year that you’re reading this…if today is the…
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How to Enjoy Family Get Togethers Even When You Don’t Like Each Other
Family get-togethers can either bring out the best in us—or the worst. Especially when your family just doesn’t get along that well. My husband always says that I can walk into a room and turn everyone into a friend, regardless of who they are or what they are going through. And, yet… Even I have struggled with family get togethers…
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How to Make a Christmas Centerpiece With Candles That’s Kid Friendly But Elegant
I love to bring in some joy and warmth to our home by having a Christmas centerpiece with candles on our table throughout the season. And when I say season—it can stay out all winter. It’s not too Christmas-y. It’s super fun to see people post their Christmas tours or Winter tours of their homes—but honestly, it’s not all that…
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9 Tips for Eating Healthy for the Holidays That Will Guarantee You Won’t Gain Weight
It’s the holiday season and eating healthy for the holidays often goes out the window. And if you’re not careful, by the end of December you’ll find yourself standing on the scale 10 lbs heavier than you were in October. So…would you rather… Splurge and ditch eating healthy for the holidays or…feel better emotionally and physically in the long run?…
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3 Easy Steps to Simplify Life That’ll Turn You Into a Great Mom
Wouldn’t it be nice if there were an easy way to simplify life? I mean, it doesn’t matter what mom tips, tricks, or hacks I’ve tried in the past—none of them ever really seemed to work. And I’m guessing you’ve experienced this too. You’ve tried just about everything and at first it feels like it might be working. But after…
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4 Easy Ways to Give Thanks Every Day Plus 1 That’ll Stretch Your Faith
Why give thanks? Thanksgiving is going to die. That’s what my husband announced to me yesterday when he came home from work. And it actually didn’t surprise me that he said that. Even his own family has shot down the traditional family gathering to instead go bowling and have pizza for dinner. I get it, life is busy, kids can…
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8 Ways the Feeling of Overwhelm Can Help You
The feeling of overwhelm… You can call it mom guilt, but…no matter what you do, overwhelm makes you feel like you can never get ahead and never get it right. You’ve tried endless planners, setting goals, all the Pinterest hacks for simplifying your life—but no matter what you try…it never sticks. You start all excited because you love planners…but it…
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10 Things You Need To Be a Healthy Mom That You Probably Didn’t Know You Needed
When you think of a healthy mom… Immediately you picture a mom who is beautiful and physically fit. I know, I used to think this way too. But, setting this stereotype aside, if you really take a moment to think about it… What would make you feel like you’re a healthy mom? Maybe you feel like you’ll be healthy when……
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Overwhelmed With Life This Mom Rubbed 2 Pennies Together To Make a Dollar
Overwhelmed with life? She was too, and… This mom of nine kids…she took that overwhelm and did something with it. She rubbed 2 pennies together to make a dollar. Sounds like a miracle of biblical proportions, right? Maybe…but…maybe not. Have you ever heard Jennifer Roskamp’s story? She’s a wife, mom to 9, homeschool mom and the woman behind the successful…
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