This post is a guest post by Marisa Boonstra, she is a mama too and does a beautiful job writing about Reaching Beyond the Mommy...

My kids love to be outdoors, especially in summer, and so we are out there a lot- slathered in sunscreen with our bottles of water ready...

“When I started teaching school as a newly engaged lady, every day kind of came with a to-do list: lesson plans, make copies, grade...

7 Must Haves for Every Black Friday Shopper If you love to head out on Black Friday and score some deals, you already know that bringing...

Are you a mean girl? Just think about that question for a moment. Really think about it. Are you a mean girl? I am. I am a self-professed...

Toddlers can be very interesting at the table, can’t they? Some people think that toddlers are incapable of knowing their table manners,...

As a woman and a mom I know the importance of being aware of my surroundings, and always watching over my shoulder. Everyday we hear of...

Snarky: This post may seem a bit snarky, but it is meant for the good of all of our girl friends and teaching each other how to be good...

The holidays are coming fast! School is starting, the leaves are preparing to turn, wreathes are getting ready to adorn the doors of our...

The witching hour, if you are a parent you know exactly what this term means. It’s when the little or big goblins come out of hiding and...

Let’s be honest here, If you have never wanted a temporary separation from your family your lying. Yes, lying. As a mom of four kids I...

Do you crave uninterrupted alone time? Are you loosing your sanity everyday? I have a secret. I pay $89 a month for up to 90 hours a of...

Do you ever find yourself fretting that when your children are on the internet they are going to click on something that you would rather...

The first of many video vlogs of our daily journey and struggle as moms. Join me and laugh along.  The laundry will always be there, the...

What does the word friend mean to you? My definition of friend has changed as my life has changed. I once heard that if you can count the...

After my fourth baby my body no longer resembled the body I had after having my first two babies. I was able to lose the weight quickly...

I was inspired by Family Christian to write this blog post based on Kyle Idelman’s newest devotional “40 Day’s to Lasting Change” . I am...

I was inspired by Family Christian to write this blog post based on Kyle Idelman’s newest devotional “40 Day’s to Lasting Change” . I...

Day 29: Changing Your Story I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give...

This post is written as part of Ruth Soukup’s Secret 13 Blog Tour, which I am excited to be a part of along with many other inspiring...