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Featured· Motherhood· podcast· Self-care

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

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

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Featured· Meal Plan Tips & Ideas· podcast· Summer

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

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,

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Featured· Meal Plan Tips & Ideas· podcast

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

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

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podcast· Simple Tips & Solutions· Spring

How to Survive a Busy Spring Season Without Burning Out (8 Tiny Tweaks That Are Actually Helping Me)

Track meets. Dance competitions. End-of-year concerts. Banquets. Teacher Appreciation Week. Birthdays. Work trips. And somehow, in the middle of all of it, I am still trying to keep the house running and remember everything. Sound familiar? If that's your life right now, I just want to say, it is

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glow in the dark easter egg activity

Easter· Featured· Seasonal Activities

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

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

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glow in the dark easter egg activity

Easter· Featured· Seasonal Activities

Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt: Our Favorite Tradition for Kids of All Ages (Indoor or Outdoor!)

It was the spring of 2020, and basically everything was cancelled (remember that?). No egg hunts at the park, no church events, no big family gatherings. I was determined to make Easter feel special anyway, so I started brainstorming and landed on something I had never tried before — a

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