The Kids Will Be Fine
A year ago, when the world shut down, I did what any reasonable Type-A person would do: immediately crafted a schedule to structure my days with a four-year-old and twin...
Keep Planting
by Amber Harder
Every year I’m inclined to plant a vegetable garden. I begin with hopefulness and resolution. I plan what I want to grow, and dream indulgently about the armloads of produce...
How to Survive a Family Camping Trip, and Do it Again
Nothing says summer like a night spent under the stars. A family camping trip is always a good idea… an even better one if you are fully prepared. Take time...
Roadmap to a Clutter Free Home
How do you feel when you are walking among the Legos, Beanie Boos and never ending craft supplies? As moms, we know these items are just signs of little ones...
My Kids: The Connoisseurs of Cultivating My Thick Skin
I recently released a novel, which was an enormous personal achievement. But my celebration was short-lived, as I hadn’t anticipated a major consequence of becoming an author: THE REVIEWS....
Summer Porch Makeover How-to
We have lived in our home for two and a half years and I’m finally getting around to putting some life into our front porch with a Summer Porch Makeover,...
Living in the Moment with Your Kids This Summer
If you’ve ever struggled with living in the moment with your kids, our partners at Kinderberry Hill share small ways we can seize the moment especially this summer. Children are...
These Three Books Could Be Your Emotional Guides
We all need a guide, but often that comes in the form of a book. These three could be your emotional guides and these reviews may help you decide which...
Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells: Your Next Family Getaway
As the world opens up again, travel is at the top of so many families’ lists for how they want to spend their summer! Just a quick three hours from...
A Recipe for the Perfect Day
by Amber Harder
The perfect day doesn’t exist…or does it? What if you could have a recipe for the perfect day? You just might be able to have a perfect day every single...
3 Things Dads Do Better Than Moms
Mothers have a tendency to receive all the credit for the upbringing, health and happiness of their children. Though I have to say, as a stay-at-home-mom of four small children...
A Stepmom is Not Made, She is Built
by Val Newbold
I am a Mom. I am also a Stepmom. Both parenting roles are real. When my husband and I take my stepdaughter to public places, for an example a...
Seven Tips to Become a One Car Family
How many cars does your family have? Two is typical, but what if being a one-car family makes more sense? She sat there alone for months. No one with which...