Without fail, when MercyMe’s song “You Are I Am” comes on the radio, I blow out my children’s eardrums. It’s not that their little cochlear bits aren’t important to me, or that I secretly pray they’ll marry wealthy otolaryngologists who can undo the damage I’ve done while hurtling down the freeway…it’s just that I can’t […]
Lemon Cilantro Chickpea Quinoa Salad
The summer heat is finally settling in (we’ve had some cold spells here in Michigan), farmer’s markets are in full swing, and…well, citrus goes with everything. That was my sad attempt at casual poetry. Thank you, thank you, I’m here till Thursday. I posted this recipe last year, after sharing it at a progressive dinner […]
4 Ways to Love Your Husband {When He’s Being Unlovable}…plus Printable
This post is alternately entitled: “You’re Being A Punk…But I Still Love You”. A sweet friend of mine texted me a couple of months ago with a plea that read something like this…”please write a post on loving our husbands when they’re being unlovable. I need it and know a few women who could really […]
And You Think Your Kids Grow Fast
We discovered these beautiful blues on June 6th, they hatched a few days later… and on the 20th, just two weeks later, the nest was bursting at the seams with babies. And we think our kids grow fast?
10 Mindset Goals for Moms {Printable}
I first encountered the whimsical wisdom of Rachel, the women behind the words at Finding Joy, a few years back when we both spoke for an online marriage conference. One would think, raising 7 children, that her demeanor would naturally have become loud and commanding – out of pure necessity – but her confidence is […]
*UPDATED Family Rules Printable for LE Families
I’ve been amazed by the response to the Family Rules {Printable} I posted a while back. It’s been repinned more than any other printable I’ve ever posted, and I continue to hear from wives whose hearts have been captured, or rather tugged, by it. Why? Because it was designed specifically for Law Enforcement families and […]
Happy June {Desktop} Wallpaper
While my daughter may be way off a little off on her knowledge of my weight and age – for Mother’s Day, we were presented with a form filled out by the teacher, answered by our kids…according to Bean, I am 25 years old, 5 feet tall and 20 pounds – she’ll nail my favorite […]
4 Creative Gifts for Teachers {That Won’t Break the Bank}
Little potted expressions of gratitude, personalized coasters, {semi} homemade soap & the easiest of all…the Pencil Vase. These gifts are all pretty simple, fun & super affordable (assuming you make a lot of soap and give to everyone you know for a few months}. Eat your heart out kinda-sorta-artsy, frugal mommas…this is the way to […]
Doing {Messy} Life Together {plus “Unglued” Printable}
My hubby and I are blessed to lead a small group of fantastic couples at our church. And we are one deliciously mixed bag of people, let me tell you. We have working moms, stay-at-home moms, working dads, stay-at-home dads, our professions cover all the bases from teacher and nurse to engineer and officer, we […]
Of Chicken & Children
Firstly, congrats to Caitlin & Erica, winners of the Pumpkin & Parsnip giveaway. Thanks to fumbly little fingers, there were two winners. And a 25% off coupon for all those who participated. Lucky you! Secondly, while we’ve discovered we’re not dog people, or cat people for that matter…we are now officially chicken people. I used […]
