25 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Tweens and Teens for Black Friday and Beyond!
My kids are 11 and 14 and Christmas seems to get increasingly harder when it comes to what to get them for gifts. Particularly for my 14-year-old son. If you too are struggling, here are some ideas I have purchased or intend ...
Intentional Time This Season
The holidays are a chance for us to be deliberate with our time. As followers of Christ we have the chance to do more than simply survive this season
God on the Go: WHAT IS PEACE? What Should I Do When I Can't Seem to Feel Peace?
Did you know that true peace, provided by God, can exist even in the middle of challenges?
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Bars
Traditions are fun, aren't they? It's interesting to me that the older kids are the ones that want to carry on our traditions. My younger grandkids are happy to experiment with new recipes, games and decorations. The teens (a...
Thankful For Everyday Ordinary Things
It is easy to take ordinary everyday things for granted. You actually have to purpose to be grateful for them as most of the time, you will go about your day without even noticing that what you call ordinary, is a great privi...
Creating Peaceful Spaces in a Cluttered World With Kathi Lipp
The incredible Kathi Lipp is back on the AllMomDoes podcast with Julie Lyles Carr and she's serving up great recipes and powerful wisdom in this timely conversation!
Clutter-Less Christmas Gifts
Brace yourselves for every parent's holiday season conundrum: Buy more toys for Christmas that will clutter up the house or end up in the trash? Or get...what...to go under the tree on December 25th? In our house, we're aimin...
Analog Adventures for Christmas!
Christmas is an amazing chance to inspire and invest in high quality, high-engagement activities. Today we'll talk about five of our favorite ways to engage the minds and hearts of young people in real-world, tech-free play.
Don't Forget This One Thing This Thanksgiving
I have had an unusually busy time at work for the past couple of months. While thinking about work/life balance and experiencing mom guilt is something I am familiar with, it seems like lately I have been hit harder in the at...
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Don't Go Crazy. What You Actually Need to Clean Before Hosting for the Holidays
I genuinely love hosting and holiday hosting is by far my favorite. Bringing our friends and family together as we give thanks or celebrate the season of Christmas is something I truly look forward to each year. But hosting c...
Savory Holiday Stuffing/Dressing Recipe and Step-by-Step Video
In order to ensure my husband and I are prepared to host this Thanksgiving, we decided to host a Friendsgiving in early November. A way to get all of the kinks out of our recipes and flow in the kitchen. While it did of cours...
Our Loving Savior Sits With Us In Our Sorrows
As I bawled and ugly cried last week over a situation that had me feeling overwhelmed and helpless, I remembered that the Bible mentions that Jesus wept as well. It dawned on me that Jesus weeps with us. He literally sits dow...
Big Emotions Come With Small Changes
Moms know all too well that there will be moments in our children's lives that will overwhelm us with emotion. The kind of emotion where it feels like your heart grew three sizes in a day. Big moments are typically the ones t...
Thanks, Norman. Is a Norman Rockwell Holiday Even Possible?
I grew up in the Norman Rockwell era. Norman was a gifted artist. His paintings were not only beautiful, but they also told stories. They made you want to jump in and live there for a while. He was also a bit of a troublemake...