Category Archives: AllMomDoes

Have you ever noticed how your parenting priorities change over time? When I was a new mom I was so focused on my babies' nutrition and sleep. I knew that both were critical for healthy development, a...

Several years ago I made a shift from traditional New Year's Resolutions to a Word of the Year. For years, I'd set random goals that usually fell flat by February at the latest, and forgotten complete...

One of the many talents my mother-in-law had was gift-giving. While she was with us, she famously loved to spoil her children and grandchildren, paying close attention to things that caught our eyes, ...

Have you ever done something wrong after saying you would never do it again? Falling for the same sin over and over? Paul puts it so well in Romans 7:15-25. For I do not understand my own actions [I a...

Ringing in the New Year is fun, but it gets really late if you have young kids. At AllMomDoes, we're based on the West Coast so we have the benefit of ringing in East Coast New Year with our kids and ...

Before I can begin to reflect on this year and look to what goals or intentions I want to set for 2024, I have to first quite literally pack up 2023. I love decorating my house for Christmas. Some may...

My son's history with Christmas pageants has not been exactly merry. It all started when he was only six months old. A church in Seattle asked if they could "borrow" him to represent the baby Jesus in...

My 13-year-old son came home from a birthday party the other day raving about the chocolate dessert his friend's mom had made. I texted her asking for the recipe. Her response was perfect for someone ...

Someone asked me recently how I stay joyful and focused on what really matters this time of year. I adore Christmas and all that comes with it, but it takes some intentionality to make sure that my fa...

Ever since I made this recipe over 5 Christmases ago, it has been so much of a family staple that I use it as one of my best my go-to cookie recipes throughout the year. Requiring only three basic ing...