Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

Spring is upon us, and the world is exploding with color. I love it! It's like God is rewarding us for making it through a long, gray winter and boy does He give awesome rewards! Everywhere I look the...

It happens every spring. After being ignored all fall and winter, my garden is full of weeds. It's uncomfortable to try and garden during cold and rainy days, so I just ignore the weeds until the sun ...

As the weather warms up, do you feel like you need a revolving door in your house? The kids tend to go in, go out, go in, go out, on repeat all day. They need to go potty, they need a drink, they're h...

April Showers Bring May flowers! What could be more perfect for our May cookie-of-the-month, than flower-topped sugar cookies? I love violas. They're one of my favorite flowers. Not only are they peti...

I reached into my purse for a pen the other day and pulled out a piece of driftwood. I know my purse is a place where weird things go to die, but even I was surprised by the driftwood. That alerted me...

I am a haphazard gardener at best. I love the neat, orderly rows I see in gardening magazines, but I can't seem to replicate them. Instead, I end up with a pile of seeds in one spot and nothing next t...

Our April Cookie-of-the-Month is a unique twist on an Italian Cookie. Traditional versions are often flavored with anise, which for many is not a favorite flavor. This version is full of bright lemon ...

Every once in a while, we here at AllMomDoes write about five of our favorite things. Sometimes there's a theme (beach, summer, holiday, etc.) and sometimes they are just random ideas. Whichever they ...

What are your Easter memories from childhood? Did you grow up in a church-going family? Or, like me, did Easter mean candy in a basket? How did your past Easter experiences shape how you celebrate tod...

Lately I've been watching the young moms in my life run themselves ragged trying to be perfect moms. As I watch them try to do-all and be-all for their kids, I feel sad. They're not only missing out o...