Teen Talk Tuesday: Redemption
This weekend the almost impossible happened: Tiger Woods won the Masters. This is being touted as one of the greatest sports’ comeback stories of all time and is an incredible allegory for our kids...
View ArticleIs It Possible that We Over-Celebrate Redemption Stories?
The world loves a good redemption story, so when Tiger Woods, after years of poor choices, medical issues and embarrassing moments came back to win the Masters, people everywhere celebrated. I was...
View ArticleGifts for the Women In Your Life this Mother’s Day
 You know I love helping make holidays simple, so I am sharing a few items I think any mama would love this Mother’s Day! Let’s start with THESE workout leggings. My yoga instructor introduced me to...
View ArticleSummer is More than Screens: 21 Tips to Finding a Happy Summer Balance with...
When the Summer of Renewal account asked me to join them this summer in finding ways for mothers to enjoy an intentional summer with their kids, I knew exactly what I wanted to talk about…tweens and...
View ArticleThe Best Gifts for Dads
You loved having a Mother’s Day list with great, affordable ideas, but you were BEGGING for one for Father’s Day because men are SO hard to buy for. So, I am delivering on a promise, and I have found...
View ArticleHow to Use External Tech Controls to Keep Screen Time in Check
After my post about summer time with teens and screens, so many of you had questions about how I use external controls to manage screen time in our home, so I wanted to give you the answers and...
View ArticleTeen Talk Tuesday: Redemption
This weekend the almost impossible happened: Tiger Woods won the Masters. This is being touted as one of the greatest sports’ comeback stories of all time and is an incredible allegory for our kids...
View ArticleIs It Possible that We Over-Celebrate Redemption Stories?
The world loves a good redemption story, so when Tiger Woods, after years of poor choices, medical issues and embarrassing moments came back to win the Masters, people everywhere celebrated. I was...
View ArticleGifts for the Women In Your Life this Mother’s Day
 You know I love helping make holidays simple, so I am sharing a few items I think any mama would love this Mother’s Day! Let’s start with THESE workout leggings. My yoga instructor introduced me to...
View ArticleSummer is More than Screens: 21 Tips to Finding a Happy Summer Balance with...
When the Summer of Renewal account asked me to join them this summer in finding ways for mothers to enjoy an intentional summer with their kids, I knew exactly what I wanted to talk about…tweens and...
View ArticleThe Best Gifts for Dads
You loved having a Mother’s Day list with great, affordable ideas, but you were BEGGING for one for Father’s Day because men are SO hard to buy for. So, I am delivering on a promise, and I have found...
View ArticleHow to Use External Tech Controls to Keep Screen Time in Check
After my post about summer time with teens and screens, so many of you had questions about how I use external controls to manage screen time in our home, so I wanted to give you the answers and...
View ArticleHow I Get My Whites to Stay White and Other Hacks from a Laundry Hater
I would never claim to be a stellar housekeeper. I do all right, but I find very little joy in cleaning, organizing or doing laundry. So, when I find a tip that changes the game and makes my life...
View ArticleCollege and Scholarship Essay Assistance
There is nothing I love more than helping people tell their story! College applications can be especially stressful and full of uncertainty, but a strong essay that conveys growth, passion, and...
View ArticleHow To Go From a Bad Day to a Good Day with Your Kids
It has been awhile since we have had a rough Sunday. Life outside our 4 walls has been tough, but inside feels safe, protected and pretty genuinely happy. It wasn’t always this way, but we’ve worked...
View ArticleThe All Time Best Best Screen Free Gifts for Boys!
It was high time I put all our tried and true and very best screen-free gifts for boys all in one place! These are items we have loved and used for years and years, or new items we have discovered and...
View ArticleThe Best Gifts for Teen Boys
The older boys get, the harder they seem to buy for, but have no fear, you are guaranteed to find something amazing for your growing boys on this list. From electronics to the outdoors to cool...
View ArticleThe Best Stocking Stuffers for Boys: Toddlers-Teens
When it comes to stocking stuffers, moms of girls have it pretty easy…nail polish, lipstick, jewelry… but finding something small and useful for a boy is always a particular challenge. I hate just...
View ArticleThe All Time Best Gifts for Men
Here we are again, trying to find something meaningful, fun and well loved for the men in our lives! Below you will find some great ideas that work for every kind of man! Do you have something awesome...
View ArticleThe Best Gifts for Women
It is so much fun to share some of my favorite gifts for women! These are the items are homeruns in every way, and I hope you find something the ladies in your life will love too! If you were looking...
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