5 Days of Spring Cleaning: Day 4 - Tackle the Car
As a mom who commutes most days to work and who has kids in sports, I spend countless hours in my car each week. Not only does my car get used to chauffer my kids and often their friends, it often gets used as a kitchen as my kids snack or sometimes eat meals on the go from one event to the other. Muddy shoes, gross gy...
Apr 10, 2024
5 Days of Spring Cleaning: Day 3 - Tackle a Bathroom
Day one of spring cleaning was focused on a good surface clean to help jump start that satisfaction of a clean house. I love giving my house a regular surface clean but every now and then a deep clean is a must. Especially on areas like bathrooms. Remember, don't bite off too much by attempting more than one bathroom a...
Apr 09, 2024
5 Days of Spring Cleaning: Day 2 - Pick a Closet, Cupboard or Drawer
I love uncluttering but it can be incredibly overwhelming. I have had many times where I empty out multiple closets and cupboards in one swoop resulting in days upon days of items just sitting out making my house look even more of a disaster. Learning the hard way, I now aim to stick to one thing at a time. Focus on on...
Apr 08, 2024
5 Days of Spring Cleaning: Day 1 Surface Clean
Someone asked in a meeting the other day what others were looking forward to for the Spring season. Many said gardening, taking long walks or driving and looking at pretty flowers. I piped in with what is truly my favorite Spring activity; cleaning. There is something about cleaning that truly just clears my head. It m...
Apr 05, 2024
I'm Ready To Go...
Recently, my husband and I were getting ready to go to a gathering. I was ironing a dress I found in the back of my closet, madly emptying a drawer to find pantyhose that fit, and curling my hair. At the same time, I was composing a heartfelt message in my head to write in the birthday card, and I remembered that I sti...
Apr 04, 2024
Mindful Habits for Your Faith Journey
Recently I've been reading the wildly popular book Atomic Habits by James Clear, and I get why so many people have read and recommended it. Who doesn't need to build better habits (and maybe break a few negative ones)? As a Christian, I'm familiar with habits. There is a whole checklist of "to-do's" that my c...
Apr 03, 2024
Mom Hack: Easy Way To Get Grapes Quickly Off The Vine
I love a good life hack. I saw this one the other day and my first thought was that I cannot believe I hadn't thought of it myself. That is often the case with hacks. This one might honestly be the simplest one yet. Instead of picking grapes off the vine, you can give a couple of quick shakes and they come falling off ...
Apr 02, 2024
Am I Friends with My Kids? Yes and No.
There's this ongoing debate about whether or not you can be friends with your kids. And for years, I was pretty firmly on the "no" side. But as my children get older and I take a step back and look a little closer at our current relationship, the answer's a little less clear. We enjoy spending time together. ...
Apr 01, 2024
Easter Week Day 8: He Is Risen
Immerse Yourself: It is Easter! Jesus has risen! He appears to many. Listen to "He Is Risen | Easter Drama Day 8" on Spreaker. Read today's supporting scripture: Mark 16, John 20, Matthew 28, Acts 1 Mark 16 The Resurrection 16 Saturday evening, when the Sabbath ended, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James,...
Mar 31, 2024
Easter Week Day 7: Guards Watch the Tomb
Immerse Yourself: Guards are sent to watch over the tomb of Jesus because leaders remember he said he would rise again after 3 days. Listen to "Guards Are Sent to The Tomb of Jesus | Easter Drama Day 7" on Spreaker. Read today's supporting scripture: Re-Read Matthew 27 Reflect: How do you think the leading pr...
Mar 30, 2024