Have you ever felt like the mom you wanted to be was very different than the mom you had become?
The Gift of Getting It Together
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 NKJV My hubby and I planned a staycation a couple years ago and I was super excited about the long list of things I was going to get done. I had a week laid out that would look something like Spring Cleaning on steroids. But somehow I blinked and the week flew by and there were only a few check marked on my mental to-do list. I didn’t think I really needed to write it all …
Are YOU Ready for School Yet?
Hey… sweet mom! Yeah… you! The one who knows it’s back-to-school time for the kiddos but hasn’t even had a chance to enjoy the summer yet… The mom who can’t seem to find the bottom of the dirty clothes pile, figure out what’s for dinner tonight, is stressed out by her toddler’s temper tantrums and feels like the trip to the grocery store without kids is a vacation. Are you looking for a little relief? Wondering if anyone else ‘gets’ you and understands what you are going through and how you feel? You are the object of our prayers and the …
5 Secrets of an Organized Working Mom
Remember the days before kids? We curled up on the couch in the evening with our handsome hubby’s, talking for hours-hours-about future plans and dreams. We would watch a few shows, maybe take a long hot bath before crawling under fresh sheets for a good night’s rest, only to get up, go to work, have adult conversations and repeat the process all over again, wondering when the adventures of motherhood would begin. Well my friends–the adventures in mothering have arrived on top of working and we’re all throwing snarky glances at kid-less women in your office space. Relax mom, say a quick …
Tips to De-Clutter and Organize before & after Christmas
I don’t know about your home little mama but when it’s time to put up the Christmas tree, our living room gets rearranged. And the smallest mess seems like mountains of clutter on top of the kids’ indoor adventures from negative temperatures. And if you’re already wondering how to reorganize your home, the loot, and de-clutter with little ones under foot, here are some fun tips for you. Christmas Ornaments You can either save the boxes each ornament comes in, or save space and time with egg cartons. …
3 Ways to Become Organized and Save Money Today
By Erin Bishop Summer vacation is over at my house and I’m guessing yours, too. This means earlier bedtimes, homework, school lunches, soccer and lots of time in the car shuttling kids back and forth. It can get pretty exhausting. My kids (fourth and tenth grade) go to different schools at different times, and though I am a stay at home wife and mother, I do work at home running my ministry, so my days are fairly busy. For me, organization and routine is key. Having meals planned in advance, keeping quick school lunch items and after school snacks on …
What are your expectations
Morning moms, I’m coming to you live from my kitchen. Before you watch the video, I have a few thoughts for you, what are your expectations as we move into this season of busyness with school schedules, homework, fall activities? Do you have to have it all together and look presentable at all times? Are you expectations so high that you are setting yourself up for failure? Or are you working unto the Lord? Here’s a cup full of encouragement on Colossians 3:23 today! And if you can’t watch the video, here is a great post FULL of tips just for you. …