Tag: family
The Simple Mealtime Hack That Saved My Sanity
Before I became a mom and experienced it for myself, I thought parents needed to suck it up a little bit if their kid...
Learning How to Live in Your Season
As I listen to a parenting podcast, the ever present inspirational quote, “Thrive in the chaos, momma” plays in my headphones. As those words...
I Wrote in Pen, But The Military Had Other Plans
I wrote in pen. I should never have written in that diary with pen.
"There is strong, there is Army strong. And then there is...
Yes, They’re All Mine: On Being a Mom of Many
"Yes, they're all mine."
I wonder how many times I've uttered these words to perfect strangers who seem to think they're well within their rights...
Friday Favorites – Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Days
We were busy this summer. Baseball, swimming, soccer clinics, science camp, vacation bible school, camping...it flew by. Now that fall and school are starting, we...
Take the (Cliche, Overdone, Typical) Family Photo
What is THE SPOT to get family photos done where you are currently living?
You know the one. It's the setting where if you are...
Camping Across America – Tips for Military Families
We love to camp:
→ tent camping
→ camping in our pull-trailer
→ in the mountains
→ on the beach
→ out on the prairie
→ boondocking off the grid...
“It Could Be Worse” – The Lie Military Spouses Have to...
I've been around the military for a long time.
I became a tried and true Army brat with my first cross country PCS move over...
“You’ve Got Your Hands Full!” + Other Ridiculous Things People Say...
I have four youngish kids.
That's not double digits or anything, but I acknowledge it's larger than the average family. I don't normally take them...
At Ease: Taking a Day Off With Your Little Platoon
Do you have a day off scheduled into your week?
I didn't always. Once I became intentional about it, I don't know how I lived...
The Importance of Doing Life Together
There is a famous African proverb: It takes a village to raise a child. Well for many of us, that is going to be...
My Favorite Place in the World – Where is Yours?
My 9-year-old daughter just entered a drawing contest. The theme is, “my favorite place in the world."
While she was thinking which place to...