Encouragement for the Journey
Family fun ideas for enjoying life together in every season, plus holidays and Christmas too
It’s been too long since I’ve sat down and made a bucket list! Since today is the first day of Spring officially (YAAAAAY) I thought I’d yammer on a bit about what we’re doing this Spring! A Trip to the Zoo My love for the zoo runs deep, because when I was a kid, my […] Read more…
Tips for Stay at Home Moms I used to love a great rainy day at home. Before I had kids, I’d spend the colder months inside at home as much as possible…preferably underneath a blanket, sipping a hot beverage. But I’m a stay-at-home mom, and I’ve noticed that my little ones need fun things to […] Read more…
Hooray for Friday Favorites! I wanted to share something just a bit different today…mostly because I realized Valentine’s Day isn’t that far away and it’s time to start thinking about how we want to celebrate it. I’ve always been a big fan of this holiday, and I love making it special for my kids. So […] Read more…
Happy 2018! It’s my first Friday favorites of the new year, and I’m sooo excited! Is anyone else having a great first week of the year? I really hope so! I’m sharing a few of my favorite moments from the holidays, and I have a lot of {FUN} ground to cover here. ONE Christmas We […] Read more…
Hooray for Friday Favorites! This week was filled with family fun and Christmas coziness. We saw a little bit of snow, we went Christmas shopping, we drank eggnog (and baked with it), and made Christmas crafts. Here are the things I loved about this last week–I think you’ll love them too. ONE Homemade Muffins Last […] Read more…
It’s December, and I feel BUSY. With two kiddos in the preschool age range, I’m enjoying making the holidays fun for them–but I also want it to be fun for the grown-ups, too, and sometimes that means slowing down. I’m writing this because it’s what I need to do right now. So, let’s do it […] Read more…
If you haven’t heard me say it before, I’ll say it again–all moms need some time to be refreshed. The holiday season is the perfect time to help the moms you know to get there, and to ask for something that will help fill you up and renew your spirit this season. It’s a busy […] Read more…
Are you as overwhelmed as I am about planning for the holidays? I mean, I LOVE this time of year, and I’m excited about it, but I feel like I’m looking ahead into a sort of red-and-green colored abyss. So hooray for clearing the brain fog and diving in. Tips on Decorating with Kids […] Read more…
It may not even be Halloween yet, but Christmas is already on my mind. I know I’m not the only one, because I see what you all have been pinning lately! I’ll be joining the winter wonderland soon, but today’s show and tell Tuesday topic on our favorite holiday is a great excuse to dive […] Read more…
Before having kids, I didn’t need to make a list of the things I wanted to fit in for each season. Things like viewing the foliage happened on a whim. We had some great whims. Well, you parents out there know where I’m going with this. Very few activities happen on a whim with kids. […] Read more…
Our Little Halloween Bat Craft Story The last time I threw these together, I had one child. We had made three bats: a daddy bat, a mommy bat, and a little bat. Those bats lasted an entire year, and then we had our second. I had twice the giggles, messes, and hugs. But that’s also […] Read more…
I’m a SAHM to a four-year-old and a one-year-old, and because we just wrapped up my son’s first year of preschool, this is one of the first times we’ve felt much of a difference between spring and summer. I know summer will mean much more to me when (gulp) they are both in school. But for now, […] Read more…
