Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

Ten Things You Didn't Know Needed Spring Cleaning
Let me start out by saying that I am the least likely person to be writing this blog. Housework and I don’t get along. At all. Having said that, I’m all for f...
Ann Kirsten Apr 30, 2017

Veggie Party Train (and Stuffed Pepper Recipe!)
My grandson turned four last week. Like most young boys, he is really into vehicles. Whether it’s cars, trucks or trains, he loves pretty much anything with wheels. And, he kno...
Ann Kirsten Apr 15, 2017

SANDWICHED: Balancing the Needs of Multiple Generations
“Sandwich Generation: noun. A generation of people, typically in their 30’s and 40’s, responsible for bringing up their own children and for the care of their aging parents.”...
Ann Kirsten Apr 11, 2017

Should I Cut the Red Wire or the Blue?
This morning, one of us here at All Mom Does was at the airport ready to get on a plane for a family vacation when her little one complained of a stomach ache. She was literally doubled over in ...
Ann Kirsten Mar 27, 2017

Where's My Trophy?
My granddaughter participated in her first pinewood derby race at church last weekend. She spent days and days designing and making her car (even using “power tools” to sand it smoot...
Ann Kirsten Mar 20, 2017

20 Simple, Cheap & Nontraditional Date Night Ideas
Sure, I had read all the articles on the importance of date nights as a way of staying connected to your spouse. But, reality always seemed to get in the way: No money, no babysitter, one of us ...
Ann Kirsten Mar 12, 2017

What Kids Should Know About Your Finances
It's not always about the amount of money you have, but rather how you choose to manage it. Crown Financial Ministries has some great, FREE resources available to AllMomDoes readers looking ...
Ann Kirsten Mar 07, 2017

Healthy Breakfast Cookies
I hesitated whether to even tell you that these cookies are flour and egg-free (and can be gluten-free with the right ingredients) because often that means "taste-free" as well. And, these are delicio...
Ann Kirsten Feb 28, 2017

A New Kind of Promise Ring
We live in a weird world and it seems to be getting weirder every day.
The other day I saw an article that topped anything I had seen before.
It was introducing a new kind of pro...
Ann Kirsten Feb 13, 2017

Erma Bombeck: The Gift She Gave Modern Mothers
Erma Bombeck was a “mom blogger” before there were blogs (or home computers!). She wrote about being a wife and mother in newspaper columns, magazine articles and books. She ga...
Ann Kirsten Feb 07, 2017




