Today’s post is a guest post by Hearts at Home speaker Michele Cushatt. Michele is presenting a blended family workshop at our 2011 Hearts at Home conferences. It received rave reviews at the National Conference in March. You can find Michelle online at...
Today’s post is from Alexandra Kuykendall of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). As a mother of three girls and baby number four on the way, Alexandra enjoys her occasional breaks from mothering to spend time at the MOPS International office. There she helps create...
For some time, people have been telling our son how much he looks like Justin Bieber. We definitely saw the similarity and kept telling Austin that he needed to find a look-a-like job and make some money. Last summer, we were visiting our son and his wife who live in...
Today’s post is from my friend, Connie Neal. Connie was a speaker at Hearts at Home many years ago. She recently Facebooked me after attending a conference where she was challenged on her role as a mother. After our Facebook dialogue, I asked her to write her...
Dr. Todd Cartmell is a favorite Hearts at Home workshop speaker. He’s the author of several books, including Project Dad, Respectful Kids, and Keep the Siblings-Lose the Rivalry. Currently practicing in Wheaton, Illinois, Dr. Cartmell and his wife, Lora, have...
Today’s “slow down and simplify” assignment is to stop what you are doing at some point throughout the day. Let your “to do” list go, realize that the housework will still be there when you are done, and simply take 15 minutes to play...
Wow! Yesterday’s conversation about toy organization was great! I learned some new ideas from our practical discussion. I am loving these wonderful dialogues…we are learning so much from each other! Congratulations to Stephanie (daveandstephy) and Becky...
If you’re here for the first time from the Ultimate Blog Party, welcome! I blog regularly about faith, family, parenting, marriage, and more! Stay around for a little while and find all the goodies on my blog. Don’t miss the free downloads I have, too,...
Last year I was introduced to the Ultimate Blog Party (UPB) sponsored by 5minutesformom. It was a great online party where I was introduced to some wonderful moms who hang out online! I know there are some of you who hang out on my blog that actually found me at the...
I received a Facebook message from a mom who came up with a creative “Living With Less” solution to a problem they were having. I thought her solution was such a great idea that I asked her if I could share it with you! She kindly agreed. Jill: This is...
I love to read. I’ve always got a stack of books on my bedside table. Here’s a few things I’ve been reading lately: Beside Still Waters by Tricia Goyer I got a preview copy of this book and I really enjoyed the story. I love a good fiction story...
So here at Hearts at Home we have this little party for 4,000 moms happening in four days. On top of that, my family and I spent all day Sunday in Indianapolis at Mark’s step-dad’s funeral. We arrived home late Sunday night. With those two commitments...
Last night I caught up with one of my best friends, Becky. She was telling me how she spent yesterday with another friend of hers who was celebrating her birthday in a rather unique way. It seems this friend found herself disappointed every year when her birthday...
Thank you to everyone who shared how they take care of themselves on last Thursday’s post. If you need ideas on how to take care of yourself while you’re caring for your family, you can read all the great ideas HERE! The winner of the drawing from...
So I’ve had my sweet little granddaughter, Rilyn, for the past 4 days. Her mommy and daddy went to a conference in Atlanta, GA. Can I be honest with you? I’m tired. Just worn out. She’s a really good baby…but she’s a baby and...
