Five Balance Strategies for the At-Home Mom

This week we’re looking at balance strategies for moms. Today we’re focusing on strategies for the stay-at-home mom. Tomorrow and Thursday we’ll look at balance strategies for the work-at-home mom and the working mom. One of those days should apply...

A Quick Peek at this Week

I hope you’re enjoying today with your family. I am! I wanted to quick peek into this week’s posts.  Since today is Labor Day, I want to use this week to focus on how we find balance in all the “labor” that we do as moms. On Tuesday we’ll...

“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me.” ~ Erma Bombeck

Family Matters: Mark and Jill

Last week we introduced our kids to each other.  I thought today would be appropriate to do the same with ourselves and our spouse (if married). Mark and I have spent much of the summer gardening, working in our yard, sitting on our porch , and reading. Outside of the...

Family Matters Day 5: Austin

My 5th child, Austin, will turn 16 tomorrow. Happy (early) Birthday, Austin! Austin brings so much joy to our lives and music to our home. He and friends Mitchell and Jake spent hundreds of hours writing and playing music this summer. In addition to singing and...

Friday’s Quote of the Week

“Whenever I held my newborn baby in my arms, I used to think that what I said and did to him could have an influence not only on him, but on all whom he met, not only for a day or a month or a year, but for all eternity – a very challenging and exciting thought...

Family Matters Day 4: Kolya

Kolya is 18, and my fourth youngest child, yet he’s the newest member of the Savage family. We adopted Kolya 9 years ago from Russia. He lived the first 9 years in an orphanage. If you’ve never read our adoption story, you can do so here. It’s quite...

Family Matters Day 1: Matt and Anne

Since we talk about family a lot on this blog, I thought I’d use this week to give you an update on the members of my family.  I’d also love for you to introduce me to your family! Some of you have been hanging around Hearts at Home for most of the 19...