Celebrate Mom This Mother's Day & Beyond at The Westin Seattle
Mother's Day is just around the corner, can you believe it? We're barely used to 2024 and it is speeding right along. If you are looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift this year, I have some great ideas for you! These ideas work well beyond Mother's Day as well so keep them handy for all year - think birthdays, Chri...
Apr 17, 2024
Tender and Juicy Blackberry Sage Pork Chops for an Economically Delicious Meal
Looking for something new to add to your menu? Try these delicious, economical, and elegant looking blackberry sage pork chops! Ingredients 4 thin center cut pork chops (about 1 lb. total) ($4.15) pinch of salt and pepper ($0.05) 1 Tbsp. olive oil ($0.16) 1/2 cup blackberry jam or preserves ($1.38) 1 Tbsp. butter ($0.1...
May 10, 2024
When You Have An Imperfect Mother
For you, Mother's Day may be a special time to honor your mom. And, isn't it wonderful that we have a national day set aside to do just that? But, what about those of us who have had a difficult relationship with our moms? Often, Mother's Day for us is a time of pain, regret and anger. I was tempted to write a lovel...
May 09, 2024
Ten Mother's Day Breakfasts that Kids Can Actually Make
We all know the cliché - mom awakes on Mother's Day to a surprise breakfast in bed of barely-palatable eggs and an unbelievable mess in the kitchen. This year, it doesn't have to be so. Here are some delicious breakfasts that kids can feel like they're making solo - with maybe just a little help from dad. Avocad...
May 08, 2024
Labels with Cally Logan
What have you been labeled with? Shy, gregarious, a wallflower, a leader? Cally Logan joins AllMomDoes host Julie Lyles Carr to talk about why we label ourselves and the people in our lives, how those labels can be limiting or liberating, and how we can better understand who God has designed us to be, no matter what we...
May 08, 2024
Mom: Enjoy Your Mother's Day with These Five Steps
Mother's Day can be amazing. But it can also be disappointing. When expectations are high, it's easy to be let down. Add in unpredictable kids, mood swings, and relationship challenges and it's not uncommon for Mother's Day to go sideways. Here are five things you can do to make sure you enjoy this year's Mother's Day ...
May 07, 2024
Helping Our Children Experience Awe
Today we sit down with uber-dad, top-tier nerd, and my good friend Justin Pavey to talk about how we can help our children see more of God through the talents, interests, and opportunities he's given us.
May 07, 2024
Aging With Grace Takes Discipline
I was sitting on the couch the other day just thinking about how I miss my younger body. My teenage and 20-year-old body required zero maintenance and yet was in peak condition. I could throw anything at it and it would take it no questions asked, no complaints lodged. I'm talking staying up all night watching movies a...
May 06, 2024
Stretch Your Steak. Save Money While Eating Well.
Today I heard a news piece on the radio that grocery prices are 25% higher than they were four years ago. I knew prices had increased, but 25 percent? That's staggering. Meanwhile, most people's wages have not risen 25 percent. Which means most people are trying to feed their families with dollars that don't go as far ...
May 06, 2024
God on the Go: Distractions - With Friends
May 05, 2024