Getting ready to host a Mother’s Day gathering this year? Or maybe it’s mom’s birthday or grandma’s birthday you are getting ready to celebrate? This quick little DIY project will help you add a sweet message to your party—and you can store it away for future years! This free printable “Love You Mom” bunting… View more
When it comes to Mother’s Day genius, I think I may have peeked in fifth grade. That was the year my teacher embarked on the dubious adventure of teaching our class how to basketweave. Some of the results were . . . rather interesting. (You know I mean ugly, right?) My basket, though? It was a… View more
I recently wrote a post about the idea of being a Sabbath mom—a mother who’s heart is at rest. I shared how I want my presence to be a refuge for others in this world of constant noise and chaos. I want to be calm and steady—not just another unpredictable variable in this ever-spinning world…. View more
Free Printable List Below! I still remember my son’s innocent expression of alarm when, at the age of two, I put a short-sleeve shirt on him on one of the first warm days of spring: “It’s broke, mommy,” he said as he tried to tug the sleeves down his arms. I assured him that short… View more
I’ll never forget that moment. Driving home from a grocery run, I listened to the chaos of my young kids, strapped in carseats behind me. I don’t remember what they argued about. I don’t remember who whined the loudest or who strained the hardest to kick at their sibling despite the constraints of the car. … View more
Earlier this month, I shuffled through my storage area, trying to find a “Hello Spring!” sign I stashed away last year. Scanning the boxes, my heart smiled when I noticed one scrawled with the label “Baby Books.” An idea quickly popped into my mind. (My husband starts having panic attacks when I look at baby things… View more
(For free printable, click on blue download button below.) Now that the birds have returned to nearby treetops and spring flowers have finally started peeking out from the ground, I’m excited to enjoy time with my family outdoors. Board games and cocoa have been replaced by jaunts to area trails, followed by a trip to… View more
God’s laid it on my heart to speak plainly today. So my plea is simple: Fellow white moms, we need to move past “colorblindness.” We have to talk about race. It took an African daughter and a whole lot of prodding by the Holy Spirit for me to see colorblindness for what it really is:… View more
Easy Gift Ideas for Teachers, Volunteers, and Friends So if you’ve been reading my blog lately, you know I’ve gone a little Washi tape crazy this month. I recently wrote this post featuring DIY Notecards I made up with some adorable tape I found at Hobby Lobby. Sixteen notecards later, I still had lots… View more
I recently wrote a post about trying to find purpose in the “small days.” It was quiet and reflective, and full of pretty little metaphors I like to sprinkle over words like powdered sugar on a donut. (See how I did that?) But let’s face it: Sometimes life isn’t all that pretty. Sometimes you just… View more
