Last year, I wrote a post on 10 Clutter Free Easter Basket ideas. I wrote a companion piece for Catholic Mothers Online that went up a few days ago. I am a gift giver – it’s one of my languages. I don’t fill like filling an Easter basket full of candy and junk though. I’m […] Read more…
Magnificent Michigan {Me…Elsewhere!}
I recently wrote an article about studying the state of Michigan for Glimpse of Our Life‘s state study series. I don’t always like everything about Michigan (as I write this, it is 9 degrees with a -12 wind chill. ‘Nuff said.), but I’ve called it home for 32 years and I’ve gotten to explore […] Read more…
Introducing Prayer to Your Little Ones from Birth to Age 5 {@Catholic Mom}
Have you ever wondered how or when your children might be receptive to prayer? In our home, we start pretty early… How Catholic was your home growing up? I only remember saying prayers before bed, for instance, when I spent the night at my grandmother’s house and grace was reserved for holidays (which were usually […] Read more…
Remembering Your Priorities {@Homemakers Challenge}
Last week, I posted over at Homemakers Challenge about how I manage to keep my priorities in the front of my mind… Photo by .reid. “Action expresses priorities.” ― Mahatma Gandhi It’s so easy to get so immersed in the details of life that you could forget to spend your time and energy on […] Read more…
Tablescape Building Blocks & a Healthy Living Basics {Me…Elsewhere!}
Just before Christmas, I had written a post at Homemaker’s Challenge on making beautiful tables on a budget. While there may not be a lot left for Christmas, there will probably be some Valentine’s & St. Patrick’s Day things on clearance soon. Do you browse the beautifully set tables on Pinterest and wish you could […] Read more…
Serve Your Spouse Saturday #20 {Me…Elsewhere! Edition}
Since today is the 11th anniversary of my marriage to my wonderful husband, I’m going to point you to an article I wrote over at Homemaker’s Challenge last month, 5 Ways to Make Your Bedroom a Refuge. Photo Courtesy of tinymine My husband and I were married for seven years before we had kids so […] Read more…
Five Rosary Resources for Busy Moms {@Catholic Mothers Online}
Seeing as October is the month of the Rosary, I’m sharing my 5 favorite Rosary resources over at Catholic Mothers Online. I don’t know about you, but praying the Rosary feels like it takes 10 times longer than it does and having 25 minutes of quiet to myself? Well, many days it just doesn’t seem […] Read more…
Six Tips for Taking Care of Beauty Basics When You Have a New Baby {@Homemakers Challenge}
When you have a newborn, everything seems to fall to the side. Here are six tips for keeping on top of things when life is still chaotic. Mom’s have a tendency to put themselves at the bottom of the list when it comes to taking care of her needs, especially when a baby is […] Read more…
The Temperament God Gave Your Kids {@Catholic Mothers Online}
I totally loved The Temperament God Gave Your Kids — go read my full review at Catholic Mothers Online. Wow, did I need this book! I had the one for spouses but generally my hubby and I can muddle through well enough. But me and my kids? Well, let’s just say I’m a choleric. […] Read more…
New Post @ Homemakers Challenge: Everything I Know About Cleaning I Learned in a Camper
My newest post went up at Homemakers Challenge today, Everything I Know About Cleaning I Learned in a Camper. No joke! There was a time where we decided to move and we were temporarily living in a 20-ft camper in the Keys for 2-1/2 months with a 1 year old. More recently, we drove to […] Read more…