Author Archives: Kristina Slaney

I slipped behind the steering wheel and sighed.  I glanced at the back seat littered with cheerios, granola bar wrappers, crumpled old church bulletins, and miscellaneous Lego pieces. ...

I like finding ways to save money, but I also like simplicity. I've never tried couponing or bulk-shopping or following the sales. In all honesty, it seems like way more work than I'm willing to put i...

A lot of things just don't make sense when you're a mom: 1. You're more tired than ever...but more productive than ever. 2. While at the same time, you can spend hours working feverishly...but by the ...

Mamas, when one of us is in need, we show up. We watch kids. Deliver meals. Fold laundry. We do whatever it is that needs doing, because we're moms, and that's what we do. But what about the rest of t...

It was Friday night, and every single toy we owned was splayed across our living room floor. We were doing some serious decluttering, organizing, and purging, and needed a full view of the ...

As women, we know what pressure is like.  Truth is, a lot of us put that pressure on ourselves, and we’ve finally figured out that it doesn’t do any good.  So these days, the res...

We all want the very best for our children, but it’s impossible to do everything right all the time.  Admitting that is freeing – and it’s also encouraging to other moms in the ...

There's something about a big pot of soup on the stove. This week is the perfect time to make a giant pot of soup to help you slow down after the frenzy of Christmas and warm you up from the inside ou...

Have you wrapped your gifts yet?  If you haven’t, I’ve got some great ideas for you to try!  I’ve scoured the internet for this great round-up of unique (and simple) Christ...

We all want the very best for our children, but it’s impossible to do everything right all the time.  Admitting that is freeing – and it’s also encouraging to other moms in the ...