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Family Moments Hiding in Plain Sight

Featured· Motherhood· podcast· Seasonal Activities

How I'm learning to notice the little moments of connection hiding in plain sight when everyone is going in different directions Every year, around this time, I start to feel a little ache for summer. Don't get me wrong, I love the structure of school, and I get way more work done (like this blog

A Week of Easy Aldi Meals for Busy Fall Nights

Aldi· Featured· Meal Plan Tips & Ideas

It’s the middle of September, and for the most part, we’ve settled into our back-to-school routine. But settling into a routine definitely doesn’t mean things have slowed down around here! We're officially in the thick of all of our fall activities -- football, dance, church activities, and

How to Cozy Up Your Home for Fall Without Buying More Stuff

Fall· Featured· home

It finally feels like fall around here. Two weeks ago, we were sweating profusely at a Friday night lights game. With a feels-like temperature of 115. Fast-forward to this morning and we woke up to 55 degrees and rain. So of course, we’re digging around for pants and sweatshirts and playing the

Our Backyard Makeover: Screened Porch, Outdoor Fireplace, Pool and Recessed Hot Tub

Featured· home

I have always loved being outside, and for years I dreamed about creating an outdoor space at our house where we could spend as much time as possible as a family. My parents have a screened-in porch with a wood-burning fireplace at their lake place, and it's always been one of my favorite places to

Aldi Meal Plan: 7 Easy Back-to-School Dinner Ideas

Aldi· Featured· Meal Plan Tips & Ideas

What We Ate This Week: Aldi Meal Plan for Back-to-School Week The first week of school is officially here, and if your family is anything like ours, everyone is tired. The kids are adjusting to early mornings, new teachers, new schedules, and all the emotions that come with heading back to

What Kind of Rest Do You Need Right Now? A Mom’s Guide to the Seven Types of Rest

Featured· Motherhood· podcast· Self-care

I was sitting across from my doctor when she looked at my labs, pointed to a sea of red squares, and asked, "Are you tired?" I had to laugh because I am a mom of four and a small business owner; I wrote and launched my first book this year; and a relationship close to me collapsed, so yes, I am

10 Tiny Tweaks to Feed Your Family All Summer Without Spending All Day in the Kitchen

Featured· Meal Plan Tips & Ideas· podcast· Summer

Every year around this time, kids are home from school, which means that family life looks a little different than it did during the school year. Gone are school lunches and one afternoon snack, and hello to kids who want to graze all day long. We are easing into the summer schedule around here,

How to Feed Your Family in a Busy Season (10 Tiny Tweaks That Help)

Featured· Meal Plan Tips & Ideas· podcast

This season is full. Like, really full. And for some reason, my family still expects to eat dinner even though there are a million moving parts, you are not always together the way you would like, and the last thing you have the bandwidth for is an elaborate meal. Just me? Here is what I want

5 Christ-Centered Easter Activities for Kids (That Actually Stick)

Easter· Featured· Seasonal Activities

Easter has this sneaky way of arriving before you feel ready for it. One minute it's February, and you're still finding Valentine's candy in the couch cushions, and the next minute someone mentions it's THIS WEEK, and you haven't thought about a single thing. And honestly? That's most of us. Life is