Flu Season Survival Kit
I remember March of last year. Not fondly. Our whole family got a nasty influenza bug and it took us out for weeks. The kids spiked scary high fevers and...
Amber Harder
Let the Hard Stuff Be Hard
{Photo credit: JohnD_22 via Visualhunt.com} I am in the final week of my pregnancy with our third child, and I gotta say, this hasn’t been the easiest season. I’m definitely...
I Took Away My Kids’ Toys
Maybe you’ve heard of people who have done this – done away with all of their kids’ toys. The motivations vary, but people do this and live to tell about...
Caring for Your Future Self
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to caring for myself, I know I could do a lot better. Can you relate? I’ve heard the analogy that as a mom,...
I Don’t Drive a Minivan
From the time our first child joined our family, my husband has been advocating for us to replace our mid-sized SUV with a minivan. Neither of us are strangers to the...
Indoor Soccer Programs for Kids: What Made Me a Believer
{Disclosure: We have partnered together with Lil’ Kickers Twin Cities to bring you this sponsored review of their program. While this post is sponsored, the opinions expressed below are entirely our...
A Day In the Life of a Homeschool Family
Our family is embarking on two new things this year: our oldest is school-age and begins kindergarten this year (how is she that old already!?), and we have chosen to...
The Gift of a Listening Ear
I dropped off my kids at Sunday School and wearily walked toward the auditorium for worship. I was at my wit’s end that day. My toddler still was not sleeping through...
The Cute Baby with the White Tongue: How We Cured Thrush
A few days after my son was born, I noticed that his tongue was looking rather white. I figured that it was just some leftover milk…but it didn’t seem to go away. As...
The Dark Days of Sleep Deprivation
I knew having kids would impact my sleep, so it was no shock to me when we brought our daughter home at 11 months old via International Adoption that we dealt...
The Summer Treasure Box
A few years ago in a thrift store aisle, a friend and I dreamed up the idea of a Summer Treasure Box to add some spontaneity and extra fun to our days...
Racially-Diverse Books to Check Out
So many children’s books contain only white characters. Or if they DO include non-white characters, they are often in minor roles and are rarely found in greater numbers than the white characters. This...
When Will It Get Easier?
I find myself asking this question a lot these days. I’m the mom of a busy preschooler and an almost toddler who doesn’t like to sleep and I am TIRED....
