Guest Post: Hindsight is always 20/20

Hindsight is Always 20/20 By Carla Green I loved my days of parenting young children.  I now am a mom of a 23, 21, and 17 year old.  When I look at how I parented and my goal of parenting, I honestly missed some great opportunities.  I’d like to share with some...

Motivation Monday: Get Moving!

How are you doing with regular exercise?  Is it part of your daily routine or have you let it lapse? I was doing well with exercise in October and early November, but mid-November through Thanksgiving I got out of the habit. It’s amazing how easy it is to let...

Guest Post: The Family Challenge

What a great discussion we had yesterday about what is on our “not to-do” list this holiday season.  If you are wanting to simplify this year, read through the over 50 comments on yesterday’s post here.  You will be encouraged! The winner of...

Motivation Monday: Get some time on the calendar!

Happy Monday! Today’s Motivation Monday challenge is to get a date on the calendar with your spouse. Set the date, arrange the childcare, and make it happen! Remember dates don’t have to cost a lot of money…go to a coffee shop, look at books together...

Guest Post: How to protect your child…

Today’s post is from 2011 Hearts at Home Workshop Speaker, Rob Currie. A recording of Dr. Currie’s popular workshop, What Your Preschooler Desperately Wants to Tell You is available online here.  You can also visit Rob’s website at...

The boy with the blue hair…

Last night we attended our son’s choir concert.  When his choir took the stage, one of the first things I noticed was the young man with the blue hair. Twenty-six years of experience in mothering does something for your perspective in parenting.  Years ago, I...

Mom Revolution: Questions to Ponder

      What kind of revolution would happen in your home if you: looked your kids in the eyes when they were talking to you? did a quick look in the mirror right before you came home or your hubby comes home? (oh, and made the necessary...

Money Matters for Kids and Parents

Mark and I have always believed that teaching our kids money management strategies needs to be a priority. When they were small, we gave them one dollar a week for allowance…in dimes.  Then we had them manage their money with the 10-10-80 principle.  10% to God,...

Book Review: How We Love

Mark and I have been reading a book aloud together.  This is the first time we’ve ever done that! The book we’ve been reading is called How We Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich.  It has been absolutely fascinating.  We’ve learned so much about how our...

WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN’T LOOKING…

If you’d like encouragement for living with less, check out my conversation with Dr. James Dobson on My Family Talk today and tomorrow. You can listen online here. I have a favorite poem I want to share with you today.  This is such a reminder that with...

Third Thursday Blog Hop: A true “mom guilt” story

After a two month hiatus, we’re picking back up with our Third Thursday Blog Hop! Today’s topic is “a true mom guilt” story. We need to share our real stories so other moms know they’re not alone! When I think of a mom guilt story, I...

Mom Revolution: Questions to Ponder

  What kind of revolution would happen if you: kissed your husband in front of your kids every day? said you were sorry (even when you don’t want to!) actually printed off the pictures on your computer?

My Mom Adventure

Several months ago, on one of my blog giveaways, I gave away two Hearts at Home conference registrations.  One of the moms who won the giveaway attended the Colorado conference a week and a half ago.  After meeting her at the conference, I asked her to share her...

Creative ways to put exercise in your life…

On Monday I issued us a challenge to get moving.  Debbie asked for some creative ways to fit exercise into a busy life so that’s what I thought we’d talk about today. Last year our “living with less” journey required us to drop our fitness center...

Motivation Monday

Change is good…and today I’m starting a new type of post. On Motivation Monday, I hope to pose a challenge that motivates both you and I to do the right thing that day (and hopefully days to come!) Today’s Motivation Monday challenge is this: Move...